INDEX of THE GLYNNS Vol. 14

THE O’NEILLS OF GLENARIFF

Maire McNeill

Genealogical history, from the flight of the Earls.

THE WRECKOF THE CUT AND RUN SHIP THE TAYMOUTH CASTLE

Sean D Maher

Interesting account of the shipwreck in Torr Bay off Rathlin Island.

PIGEON HOUSES AND ICE HOUSES IN CO. ANTRIM

Jimmy Irvine

Practice of raising pigeons for food, from medieval times; ice houses in the early19th century. List of probable sites for both.

Illustrations of both sites.

EARLY YEARS OF THE GAA IN N. ANTRIM

Malachy McSparran

1986 was the 80^th anniversary of the foundation of the GAA in N Antrim. Hurling, shinney, first Feis..

Photograph of the 1906 team

NOTES ON THE BLACKS AND McCURDYS OF THE GLENS AND RATHLIN

Brian S Turner

Tracing the names; the connections between Scotland and Antrim.

SELECTION OF POEMS

Jackson Dunlop

Some of the poems of Jackson Dunlop from Ballycloughan near Broughshane. Compiled by his great-grand nephew Kevin O’Hagan

Photographs of the house belonging to J Dunlop, and of his headstone.

THE  ‘IRISHES’  IN SCOTLAND (1644 – 1647)

Alasdair Roberts

Montrose’s Scottish campaign; Alasdair MacDonnel; ‘Colkitto’ – wars of religion.

Map of Scotland showing dates and battles.

THE McALLISTERS AND THE EARLY DAYS OF CANAL SHIPPING

Jacqueline Collins Beusse

Cushendall man James McAllister emigrated to work on the waterways of the New World; history of the family business. ( Reprinted from the Irish Echo N.Y. )

THREE NOTES ON LOCAL HISTORY

Hugh Alexander Boyd

The McDonnell Celtic Cross in Layd churchyard and its inscription;

Dr James McDonnell;

The Stewarts of Ballintoy, and Robert McCahan.

PLACENAMES IN CO. ANTRIM : TOWNLANDS IN THE PARISH OF ARMOY

Cahal Dallat

As before : English – Irish – translations.

RECOVERY OF A MISSING PLAQUE

Jimmy Irvine

Brass plaque commemorating Lady Londonderry’s new harbour; lost and found; now in the Londonderry Arms. With a contemporary account.

Photograph of plaque