INDEX of THE GLYNNS Vol. 15

 

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.  

SOME FRAGMENTS OF CARVED STONE FROM THE SITE OF GLENARM FRIARY

Chris Lynn

 

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.

 

Map of section of Glenarm ; Photographs and drawings ; plan of surviving remains.

ALTERATION OF FAMILY NAMES IN THE GLENS.

Brian S Turner

 

Changes through translations, loss of Irish, pronunciation.

 

JOHN WHITE’S JOURNAL OF SERVICE

 

 

Malachy McSparran

 

Born in Broughshane, joined the 36th Herefordshire Regiment, fought in the Peninsular War. An account of his service career.

 

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.

 

GLENARM FRIARY AND THE BISSETS

 

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.

 

REMEMBERING PEADAR O’DONNELL ( 1893 – 1986 )

Jack McCann

Novelist, socialist, revolutionary soldier; founder of the ‘ Bell ‘ with Sean O’Faolain ; friend of John Hewitt.

 

PLACENAMES IN CO.ANTRIM TOWNLANDS IN THE PARISH OF CAIRNCASTLE AND KILLYGLEN

 

Cahal Dallat

In response to demand after the Ordnance Survey Memoirs published in Volume 11. Same format – English – Irish – translations.

 

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.

 

THE CARGAN TO RED BAY WIRE TRAMWAY ; A UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPH

Kevin O’Hagan ( with the late Jimmy Irvine)

 

The iron ore industry; transportation to the sea at Red Bay; begun in 1872 , sabotaged the next year.

 

Photograph of the tramway at the Red Arch

MY FIRST VOYAGE BY LIEUTENANT JOHN ANDERSON R N R

ed. Jimmy Irvine

 

Account of a voyage to New Zealand in 1894 . cf articles on the Gibbons family in Volumes 10 and 12

 

Photographs of the Gibbons family, and a family tree

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