The Glynns Vol. 15 (1987)

SOME FRAGMENTS OF CARVED STONE FROM THE SITE OF GLENARM FRIARY COUNTY ANTRIM By CHRIS LYNN The Glynns Vol. 15 (1987)

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  INTRODUCTION In the course of an archaeological excavation in Deer Park Farms near Glenarm, carried out in 1985 by the Historic Monuments and Buildings Branch of the Department of the Environment (N.I.),  the writer’s attention was drawn to a collection of carved stones housed in Glenarm Castle. Mr. Robert Morrow, Estate Manager, wished to … Read more

ALTERATION OF FAMILY NAMES IN THE GLENS By BRIAN. S. TURNER

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In the glens, as elsewhere in Ireland the principal driver in changing the spelling or pronunciation of names has been the loss of the Irish language by the people. This process began with people who spoke English attempting to spell the names of those who spoke Irish and whose names were part of that language. … Read more