NEXT UP: LECTURE – THE EVOLUTION OF BALLYCASTLE FORESHORE – By Sean McMichael

Lecture/Talks Series Friday 20th March 2026 at 7.30pm in Ramoan Parish Centre Ballycastle.   THE EVOLUTION OF BALLYCASTLE FORESHORE – By Sean McMichael  Geology: Carboniferous sedimentary rocks at the eastern end of the beach formed part of what became the Ballycastle Coalfield, which fuelled the town’s industrial rise.      Early records show a simple … Read more

The Glens of Antrim Historical Society Talk on Friday 21st March 2025

The next in the series of monthly talks organised by The Glens of Antrim Historical Society will take place on Friday 21st March, commencing at 7.30pm, and the venue on this occasion will be the Ramoan Parish Centre, The Diamond, Ballycastle.  The speaker for the evening is Malachy McMichael and the title of his talk … Read more

Friday 18th October 2024 at 7.30pm THE REVEREND ROBERT TRAILL’S SURVEY OF BALLINTOY IN 1813. Delivered by: Robert Corbett. N.B : In Ramoan Parish Centre Ballycastle.

 THE REVEREND ROBERT TRAILL’S SURVEY OF BALLINTOY IN 1813.   Dr. Robert Traill   Dr Robert Traill was born in Lisburn, County Antrim. He was a Doctor of Divinity and translated the works of the Jewish historian, Josephus, into English.  A Calvinist, he was rector of Schull, County Cork from 1832 until his death and part-owned a copper … Read more

Digital Film Archives: Life in the Glens of Antrim.

The Glens of Antrim Historical Society Talk – Friday 22nd March 2024   The next in the series of monthly lectures organised by the Glens of Antrim Historical Society will take place on Friday 22nd March 2024 at 8.00pm, in the usual venue of St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall. The speaker on this occasion will … Read more

The Glens of Antrim Historical Society Talk – Friday 16th February

  The Glens of Antrim Historical Society Talk – Friday 16th February 2024 The next in the series of monthly lectures organised by the Glens of Antrim Historical Society will take place on Friday 16th February 2024 at 8.00pm, in the usual venue of St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall. The speaker on this occasion will … Read more

Change of Lecture

The Glens of Antrim Historical Society Talk on Friday 21st April 2023 The next presentation in the Society’s programme of lectures will take place on Friday 21 st April 2023, in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall, commencing at 8.00pm. The speaker for the evening is Ballintoy man Maurice McHenry and the subject of his talk … Read more

Local History:The Potential of the Public Record Office N.I

The next monthly talk organised by The Glens of Antrim Historical Society will take place on Friday 24 th March 2023 at 8.00pm in the usual venue of St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall. The speaker for the evening is Dr Desmond McCabe, who works in the Public Record Office, Belfast. The title of his presentation … Read more

Ballycastle and the Showbands Friday 17th February at 8pm

The Glens of Antrim Historical Society – February talk The programme of monthly lectures presented by the Glens of Antrim Historical Society resumes this Friday, 17 th February 2023, in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall, commencing at 8.00pm. The speaker for the evening is Ballycastle-born Bernie Frayne and the topic of his illustrated presentation is … Read more