| AN APPRECIATION OF JIMMY IRVINE | Jack McCann | Obituary : Jimmy Irvine was a long time contributor to, and editor of, the Glynns. His wife, Honor, drew the sketch which is the Society’s logo. | |
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SOME FRAGMENTS OF CARVED STONE FROM THE SITE OF GLENARM FRIARY |
Chris Lynn
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During an archaeological excavation in 1985, in the Deer Park, some fragments of carved stones found. List and description of the fragments, and an attempt at reconstruction of the site.
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Map of section of Glenarm ; Photographs and drawings ; plan of surviving remains. |
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ALTERATION OF FAMILY NAMES IN THE GLENS. |
Brian S Turner
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Changes through translations, loss of Irish, pronunciation. |
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JOHN WHITE’S JOURNAL OF SERVICE
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Malachy McSparran
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Born in Broughshane, joined the 36th Herefordshire Regiment, fought in the Peninsular War. An account of his service career. |
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ADDRESS BY GEORGE THOMPSON TO THE GLENS OF ANTRIM HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
George Thompson was the Director of the Ulster Museum; talk given on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the founding of the Society. |
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GLENARM FRIARY AND THE BISSETS
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Hector McDonnell |
Third order of St. Francis began in Ireland in the 15th century…20 houses in Ulster…Glenarm / Straidkilly; history of theBissets and McDonnells. |
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REMEMBERING PEADAR O’DONNELL ( 1893 – 1986 ) |
Jack McCann |
Novelist, socialist, revolutionary soldier; founder of the ‘ Bell ‘ with Sean O’Faolain ; friend of John Hewitt. |
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PLACENAMES IN CO.ANTRIM TOWNLANDS IN THE PARISH OF CAIRNCASTLE AND KILLYGLEN
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Cahal Dallat |
In response to demand after the Ordnance Survey Memoirs published in Volume 11. Same format – English – Irish – translations. |
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FAIRS AND MARKETS IN CUSHENDALL AND BALLYCASTLE |
Hugh Alexander Boyd |
Descriptions of the old fairs and markets; sites, dates; placenames associated with them – Fair Hill, the Pound, Fair Green, Market St. Etc. |
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THE CARGAN TO RED BAY WIRE TRAMWAY ; A UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPH |
Kevin O’Hagan ( with the late Jimmy Irvine)
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The iron ore industry; transportation to the sea at Red Bay; begun in 1872 , sabotaged the next year.
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Photograph of the tramway at the Red Arch |
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MY FIRST VOYAGE BY LIEUTENANT JOHN ANDERSON R N R |
ed. Jimmy Irvine
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Account of a voyage to New Zealand in 1894 . cf articles on the Gibbons family in Volumes 10 and 12
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Photographs of the Gibbons family, and a family tree |