| THE PORT OF CUSHENDUN: TRADE AND SMUGGLING TO AND FROM KINTYRE. |
Deirdre Roberts
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The History of Cushendun port ,from the mid 16th century when James McDonnell landed in Cushendun to assist Sorley Boy; trade through the 17th century; ferries in both directions; smuggling in the 18th century.
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Photograph of Coastguard buildings Cushendun; small map of Ulster/ Kintyre; reproduction of lines from Kintyre District Roads Trustees 1801. |
| PLACENAMES IN CUSHENDUN PARISH
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Dr Colin Parmar |
The different spellings of various placenames including Layde & Inispollan; their interpretation from Irish. |
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| GLENAAN, ITS PEOPLES AND CUSTOMS |
Felix McKillop
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Tracing the history of Glenaan from earliest settlers in the Stone Age, through to the coming of Christianity, the Vikings, Anglo-Norman invasion, English and Scottish planters. Mention of some of the old customs. |
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| ALL THAT REMAINS |
Anne McCormick |
Poem |
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| THE MCKEEGANS OF GLENAAN |
Timothy J Murphy
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Tracing the family name back to Scotland through the 16th and 17th centuries. |
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| THE OLD CHURCH SPEAKS (TO THOSE WHO ARE LISTENING)
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Neill Hall |
Poem |
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| CUSHENDUN OLD CHURCH |
Kerry Goyer
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History of the Church; construction in 1838; historical and religious background; the restoration project.
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Sketch of the church exterior; Photographs of the interior/ exterior of the church & the ‘Restoration Village’ group. |
| AN INSIGHT INTO SLAVE OWNERSHIP FROM 18TH CENTURY DOCUMENTS |
DJ McGill
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Examining 18th century wills and letters; slave ownership, plantations; the Boyd family mentioned – connections to the Boyds of Ballycastle.
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Reproduction of a land deed showing list of slaves. |
| SOME PHRASES OF RATHLIN ISLAND IRISH |
Ciaran Dunbar
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Examining the specific dialect of Rathlin,using recordings made in 1979 with the last native speaker, Mrs Bella McKenna; seeing links with Scots Gaelic and Manx Gaelic in its pronunciation. |
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| THE IRISH LANDMARK TRUST |
Caroline Crawley
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The work of the Landmark Trust in rescuing and restoring historic buildings, from lighthouses to gate lodges, and converting them to holiday accommodation; generating income and stimulating local economies.
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Photographs of Trust properties including Wicklow Head Lighthouse; Clomantagh Castle Kilkenny; Gate Lodge at Colebrook Park Fermanagh; Glenarm Gate Lodge; |
| THE EXCAVATION AT THE LAGG |
Frances Bach
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Account by the present Rector, of an archeological dig at St. Patricks Church Armoy in 2000 -2003. Discovery of original monastery; bronze and pottery finds; jewellery factory; 1000 yr old preserved nuts and seeds. Great public interest, local talks, BBC ‘Earthworks’ programme.
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Photograph of St. Patricks Church Armoy |
| BALLYCASTLE COLLIERIES AND SALT WORKS LEASES (1720 –1735) |
DJ McGill
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Investigation of the 18th century leases; the proposals, and the people involved.
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Drawing of typical salt works of this period |
| IN CENTENARY PURSUIT OF DR. DAVID BUICK (1842 -1907) OF SANDY BAY,LARNE : 20 YEARS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF ‘BUICKS AHOGHILL’ IN 1987. GLIMPSES OF ITS POSSIBLE COMPILER (1901) AND OTHER EAST ANTRIM PRESBYTERIAN CONNECTIONS
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Dr Eull Dunlop
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Identifying some influential middle-class Presbyterians in the area in the 19th century.
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Photograph of Mr & Mrs Buick; 2 memorial windows; Cairncastle and Cushendall Presbyterian Churches. |