INDEX of THE GLYNNS Vol. 16

JOHN HEWITT: AN APPRECIATION

Jack McCann.

Hewitt died in 1987 and 1988 was the first year of the Summer School in his name.

 

A NOTE ON THE EXCAVATIONS OF AN EARLY CHRISTIAN PERIOD SETTLEMENT IN THE DEER PARK GLENARM (1984– 1987)

C.J Lynn and J.A McDowell

 

Account of the excavations carried out by Historic Monuments (DOE) over three years. Structures and finds from the 17th century.

 

Plan of the site, and  photographs.

EARLY SALTMAKING IN THE BALLYCASTLE DISTRICT

 

Danny McGill

Looking at early references during the 17th century; exploring the area to find traces of sea-water pans.

Photograph of old salt pans at Ballyvoy

THE WHITES, THE MCNEILLS, AND CUSHENDUN STRAND 

 

Malachy McSparran

History of Strand House in Cushendun –Ada McNeill.

 

PLACES OF INTEREST

Willie Stewart

 

Short piece, examining a map dated 1654; ‘Lost Castles’

 

AN OBSERVATION ON NAME CHANGING IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

Brian S Turner

 

The custom of whole populations of an area taking on the surname of the clan chief; did this happen in Kintyre, where many Glens names originate?

 

BONAMARGY AND THE SCOTTISH MISSION

Alasdair Roberts

 

Franciscan missionaries at the time of the Reformation

 

Drawing of map 1619 – 1646

ADVENTURES IN THE GLENS: A WALK FROM CREARLAGH TO ARDCLINIS

K.J O’Hagan

 

Account of a climb at Fallovee and Ardclinis

 

b/w photographs : The Coast Road, Ardclinis Mine Adit.

EOIN MCNEILL

Dr Michael Tierney

 

Born Glenarm; scholar and Trinity professor; jailed for his part in the Easter Rising; work for the GaelicLeague; Minister for Education in the Free State government.

 

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