Glens Of Antrim Historical Society
Formed in 1965 & recognised as one of the foremost Historical Societies in Ireland
Contents index for the Glynns Journal
THE IRISH CONNECTION Angus Mc Vicar. The connections between Kintyre and N W Ireland from Mesolithic times. St.Colomba, Robert the Bruce, the story of Flora McDonald. GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM ARDCLINIS AND KILMORE Brian STurner. Two small graveyards occupying Medieval sites, now disused and neglected. A record of all the stones possible to decipher. … Read more
BALLYCASTLE’S 18TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES Cahal Dallat Coal, salt, linen, glass… Map of Ballycastle 1760 Photograph of bottle made from Ballycastle glass. GLENARIFFE AND PARKMORE John Hewitt Poem by John Hewitt 1943/44 THE MARKET HOUSE – CUSHENDALL David Evans Short description of this (then derelict ) building ; built in 1840 or thereabouts . Now … Read more
DEAN WILLIAM HENRY’S TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COAST OF CO.ANTRIM AND NORTH DOWN c1740 Annotated byHugh Alexander Boyd Interesting descriptions of the area, from Fair Head, Rathlin,Cushendall, Red Bay, Garron PointBallygalley, Glenarm and Larne. Sketch of Altagore Cashel Cushendun. OTHER PENAL MASS SITES IN NORTH ANTRIM The Rev.Patrick McKavanagh A continuation from Volume 1. Loughguile, … Read more
PENAL MASS SITES IN THE GLENS The Rev. Patrick Mc Kavanagh. Discovering the old Mass sites in Glenravel, Cushendall, Cushendun, Glenariffe. Some sites known because of their Irish names eg Knockanaffrin in Glenravel; carved stone in Innispollan…. HEARTH MONEY ROLLS, CAREY BARONY 1669 Frank Connolly. Valuable 17thC genealogical records. Begun as a … Read more