Glens Of Antrim Historical Society
Formed in 1965 & recognised as one of the foremost Historical Societies in Ireland
Reminder: Booking Closes Friday 10th May Join us for our Glens of Antrim Historical Society Annual Outing on Friday May 17th to Gracehill Moravian Village. Many of you will know that Gracehill is a Georgian model village which was founded by the Moravian Church in 1759. The schoolhouse dates from 1765 and … Read more
“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
The first mass migration from Ireland to America talk will take place in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall on Friday 21st October at 8pm. The lecture will be delivered by Mrs Alison McCaughan. It is free to all members and non members are very welcome to attend, entrance fee £3.
Dear members, could I ask all Historical Society members, especially those members that are overseas, to supply me with an e mail address if at all possible. The cost of postage is exorbitant, and this would save the society a lot of money. We will not share your e mail address with anyone else. … Read more
The Glens of Antrim Historical Society March presentation, will take place in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cushendall. It will be presented by Frank Rogers and individual members of the U3A Choir, Palaver Group and friends. It is entitled ‘Songs of Freedom’ and it involves the playing of a dozen songs from around the world celebrating … Read more
Glynns volume 48 available from Celtic Crafts, Cushendall, Cushendall Development Group and McLister’s, Ballycastle.
Dear members, because the cost of postage is so expensive it would be great if the Society could keep in touch with you by e mail. Renewal of membership, notification of AGM and future lectures will all be resuming this year, adhering to Covid regulations. If you could send me your e mail address that … Read more
2nd February 2021 Dear Fellow Members, I trust that you are all keeping well and staying safe in these very difficult times. The purpose of this letter is to update you on the current situation regarding the Society. As you know, all our monthly lectures during the period March 2020 to January 2021 … Read more
I had promised to put up Annie McKillops Diaries part 2 and 3 along with some other articles this week. I’m sorry to say that there have been some technical difficulties and I have been unable to publish. Hopefully this will be resolved soon. Kind Regards Bernie
Dear fellow Society members, I trust that you are all well and staying safe in the current strange circumstances resulting from the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Along with other similar organisations, as you know, we had to cancel our planned monthly talks in March and April this year and an outing in May. The … Read more