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IN APPRECIATION OF HONOR IRVINE |
Jack McCann
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Recalling the life of Honor Irvine ; wife of Jimmy,a frequent contributor to the Glynns; painter – she designed the logo of the Society ; and life member of the Historical Society. |
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JOHN JAMES BARRALET : A DRAWING MASTER AT GLENARM CASTLE IN THE LATE 18TH CENTURY |
Martyn Anglesea: Curator Ulster Museum
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Account of his life and career; looking at a group of drawings of Glenarm and vicinity acquired by the Ulster Museum done by Barralet when he was itinerant drawing master to the 6th Earl of Antrim.
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Reproduction and description of 8 drawings. |
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THE GLENS AND THEIR SPEECH |
Karen Corrigan
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History, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar. |
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THE PROPOSED IRISH CHANNEL TUNNEL
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Rev Kevin McHugh. SSC |
Introduction, and edited article from the ‘ Irish Builder’ 1897 proposing a tunnel between Cushendun and the Mull of Kintyre. Costs, benefits, tests etc. put before the Board of Trade in London.
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Photograph of beach in Cushendun with bathing huts pictured. |
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A MAP PROPOSING ANOTHER SCOTTISH CONNECTION
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Cahal Dallat |
A second scheme to join the Antrim coast with Kintyre, by land bridge from Torr Head, with two canals cutting through.
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Plans of proposed work
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CANON GRAINGER – COUNTRY RECTOR, MAGPIE COLLECTOR AND FATHER OF THE ULSTER MUSEUM
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Kenneth James
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The Grainger Collection Rector of Broughshane; bequeathed a collection of curios, books, and antiquities to Belfast Corporation in 1891 |
Photograph of Canon Grainger; himself and friends outside the Rectory in Broughshane with some of his collection. |
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A BALLYCASTLE ANNIVERSARY: MEMORIES OF THE FIRST REGATTA AND SPORTS
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Hugh Alexander Boyd |
1869 ; climax of the Lammas Fair; description of boats and athletic events.
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Photograph of the Warren during the sports events; photo of the Committee |
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SCOTTISH GALLEY SAILS INTO HISTORY WITH BELFAST TRIP |
Michael Drake
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The ‘ Lord of the Isles Voyage ‘ – replica galley built by Wallace Clark to reprise the trip from Isla to the Glens of Antrim in the 14th century.
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b/w illustration of the boat |
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NEW LINKS WITH BALLYCASTLE’S FAMOUS SONG |
Very Rev Dr Godfrey Brown
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The author’s mother-in-law won a competition with the ‘ Ould Lammas Fair ‘ and was contacted by the writer of the song John McAuley in 1934. With copy of McAuley’s letter. |
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A WALK AROUND GLENARIFF
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Eugene McGaughey |
Poem : enumerates many familiar townland names during his walk . |
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TOWNLAND NAMES IN CO. ANTRIM PLACENAMES IN THE PARISH OF DUNLOY AND CLOUGHMILLS |
Cahal Dallat
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Usual format : English – Irish – translations.
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Photograph overlooking Cushendall showing Tieveragh hill. |
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Joe Mahon in Lesser spotted journeys pronounced Broughshane as Broughhane is there any relevance to that, the sh did not come out on his introduction, thank you for reading this, john scullion.