| REPORT ON THE SOCIETY’S ACTIVITIES: | Harry Hume.
Donnell O’Loan. |
The Glens of Antrim Historical Society visit to Birr,Co.Offaly; local history field- day in Cushendun; & visit to Clough. | |
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CIVIL PARISH OF LOUGHGIEL |
Hugh MacLean
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Description of the area; location of graveyards; Altnahinch Dam; Knockahollet Motte & Bailey; Old School and Church. |
Ballad – ‘Our Lovely Sweet Loughgiel’ |
| JOHN LANKTREE AND THE FAMINE IN GLENCLOY 1847 | Ian Montgomery | The text of a letter written by John Lanktree, agent for the Londonderry Estate, County Antrim in March 1847. | |
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THE QUARRELLING COUNTESSES |
Angela, Countess of Antrim. Submitted by Ian Montgomery |
The text of a talk given by Angela, Countess of Antrim, to the Larne Historical Society in 1979. The story of the 6th Earl who, having no sons, petitioned the King to change the Earldom in favour of his two daughters , who then quarrel over the inheritance. |
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‘THE DEATH OF A FRIEND’ |
Poem by Dan Campbell. Submitted by Dominic O’Loan
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Written in 1930 by Dan Campbell, Shoemaker of Cushendall.
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Photograph of the ruins of the house he was reared in at the foot of Tievebulliagh. |
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BALLYMONEY OLD CHURCH GRAVEYARD |
Keith Beattie
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Built in 1637 with money from the Earl of Antrim; burned down in 1642 and rebuilt. The new road to Coleraine was driven through the graveyard in 1840. |
Descriptions of some of the more interesting headstones. With photographs and map |
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MAPPING DALRIADA |
Dr Bob Curran
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The making of the map of the Kingdom of Dalriada. Discussed in Vol.29 by Donnell O’Loan. |
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH COMMUNION TOKENS |
Robert H Bonar
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The use of tokens dates back to reformed church in 16th century. Early tokens of lead, stamped or incised; changes in shape, materials & inscriptions. |
Sketches of various ‘stock’ tokens |
| CLOUGH FAIR AND THE FAIR GREEN | Harry Hume
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The Clough Fair was an important trading post from the 17th to mid 20th centuries. |
Photographs: Clough on a Fair Day; steam traction engines in Clough quarry c1925; map of Fair Green 1865 |
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THE MCCARTNEYS OF LISSANOURE |
Alex Blair
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Account of the rise and fall of the McCartney’s and their house & lands at Loughgiel; George Hume ‘The Old Tyrant’; formation of the Lavin Orange Lodge.
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3 photographs: Portrait of Lord Macartney of Lissanoure 1737-1806; the Castle Yard & the Cottage overlooking the lake. |
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THE GLASSMULLAN MCDONNELLS – A FORGOTTEN BRANCH OF THE ANTRIM MCDONNELLS |
Margaret Mc Ilgorm
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Exhaustive genealogical record of this branch of the McDonnell family; with short family tree, and a quantity of quotes from estate papers, cash books, letters etc. |
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THE FAMILY OF FLEMING, BARONS OF SLANE, WHO RESIDED AT ANTICUR |
Submitted by Henry Hume
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Anticur near Dunloy, onetime home to the Fleming family who married into the Earls of Antrim
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Photograph of Fleming Hall |
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THE GOLDEN PLOUGH |
Frank Rogers |
Monument in Armoy commemorating the World Ploughing Championships of 1959. History of the Championship, won that year by Lawrence McMillen from Dundonald.
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Photograph of the monument |
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A A MCGUCKIAN |
Harry Hume
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2002 is the 50th anniversary of A.A McGuckian’s death. His background and early life; his contribution to agriculture particularily pig farming; textile factory in Cloughmills.
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Sketch of McGuckian |
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MASTER JOHN STEWART OF NEWTOWNCROMMELIN : A LOCAL HISTORY PARABLE |
Eull Dunlop
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Presbyterian schoolmaster, JP in Newtowncrommelin and district; began his memoirs at a late age. The author reflects on the difficulties surrounding local historians, emphasising the importance of primary sources and oral history.
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Photographs of Master John Stewart; and of the old schoolhouse in Upper Skerry East. |
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SORLEY BOY MCDONNELL’S DIFFICULTIES AFTER THE BATTLE OF GLEN TAISIE |
Cahal Dallat
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Defeat of the McDonnells by Shane O’Neill..Sorley imprisoned ..Shane killed..response of the English…pardon for Sorley Boy with conditions. |
2 pages of surnames listed in the document of pardon. |
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DENNIS MCKILLOP AND JOHN ‘ ARCHIE ‘MCAULEY |
Malachy Mc Sparran
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Remembering these two well known local men who died in 2001.
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Photograph |
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RED BAY DEFENCES IN WORLD WAR II |
Bob McMullan
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Fascinating account of war precautions around the coast; disguised pillboxes; British regiments billeted in local hotel; trenches dug at Waterfoot; sighting of submarine at Layde; local ARP. Wartime files released by PRONI ( 2001) might show why this coast so heavily defended?
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Map of defensive structures at Red Bay; ARP Handbook. |
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ADVANCE TO RETREAT |
Gerard Muldoon
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History of the various railway schemes in the area from c 1870s to 1940s. The Ballymena Cushendall and Red Bay Railway. |
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FROM ALTMORE STREET TO THE HEADLESS CROSS |
Anthony Mulvenna
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In Glenarm village, the ancient route to Carrickfergus. Famous people who lived on the street ; first official GAA club; the Giants Grave; spring wells; standing stones; Feystown ; churches and graveyards.
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Photographs of places mentioned in the text. |
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1690 AND THE MCNEILLS OF CLARE CASTLE |
D J McGill
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A time of great change, advancing Williamite forces, Clare Castle, estates changing hands.
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Some lines copied from original estate papers; the family crests of McNeale and Boyd |