Glens Of Antrim Historical Society
Formed in 1965 & recognised as one of the foremost Historical Societies in Ireland
“Songs and Poems of County Antrim” A tribute to the late Frank Rogers Tuesday 14th March at 2.30pm in Sheskburn Recreation Centre, Mary Street, Ballycastle Hosted by: The Glens of Antrim Historical Society Ballycastle & District PROBUS Club Glens and Dalriada U3A Songs presented by the Glens and Dalriada U3A choir Poems presented by … Read more
LONG-FORGOTTEN GAELIC SONGS OF RATHLIN AND THE GLENS by Sorcha Nic Lochlainn This article first appeared in The Glynns Volume 37 (2009). It is reproduced here in full. ‘Numberless legendary and fabulous tales and songs are recited and sung in Irish round the fire, by persons who do little else. These, however, are confined … Read more
Members, please note that the April talk is not as advertised on your membership card as the original speaker is unwell. Frank Rogers will now give the talk on ‘A musical tour of Scotland’ It will take place in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall at 8.30pm. We are indebted to Frank for standing in … Read more
This article first appeared in 1978, in Volume 6 of The Glynns. It is reproduced here with additional photographs. Further commentary is provided by Pat McCambridge (Cushendall) in an interview he gave to the Glens of Antrim Historical Society as part of the recent Oral History Project. (The interview in full is transcribed and stored … Read more
As part of the Uillean Piping week-end 25th – 27th September, on Friday 25th there is a talk in the Boat Club at 7.30 for 8pm by Martin Dowling from the School of Music at Queen’s, ‘The Gaelic League, the Feis Ceoil and the Pipers’ – £2.00. Also there will be a display in Danny … Read more