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AN ARTIST APART A PORTRAIT OF CHARLES MCAULEY |
Desima Connolly
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The life and work of the Glens’ most celebrated artist; written by his granddaughter. |
Cover detail. Charlie McAuley self portrait. |
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PHOTOGRAPHING THE PRESENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS |
Niall McCaughan
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The importance of images from the past & the need to record the lives of local people now, for future generations.
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Photographs: the McCaughan family with horse and cart 1922; Kevin McCaughan branding sheep 1980s; family collecting wool bales 1980s; Easter Egg rolling Glenshesk 2009; Glenshesk Bridge 2008. |
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MUSKETS ON THE SABBATH: LESSONS FROM LOCAL HISTORY |
Dr David Hume
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Ballycarry and its role in the ’98 Rebellion; William Nelson, James Orr; the role of Presbyterians; the Independent Orange Order. |
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WILLIAM ARTHUR (1819 – 1901): SON OF GLENDUN |
Dr Eull Dunlop
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Exploring the life and works of this 19th century Presbyterian minister who may have been born in Glendun. |
Photograph of William Arthur |
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‘SPARABLES AND TWO-SCOOP CAPS’ MEMORIES OF TESSIE O’NEILL (NEE MCILHATTON) 1914 – 1930s |
Helen McAlister
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Background of the McIlhattons, shoemakers; the memories of Tessie O’Neill growing up in Skerry East, going into service, marriage & children. |
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THE GLENARM SALTWORKS |
Charles Ludlow
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Account of the setting up of the saltworks in Glenarm in the early 1700s; using coal from Ballycastle;the salt taxes; closure in 1859. |
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ONE MAN AND HIS DOG |
The life and times of Jimmy McVeigh, born 1931 in Ballycastle; coalminer in Doncaster; hurling champion; coalminer in Craigfad Mine.
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5 Photographs: McVeigh brothers; All Ireland Hurling 1959; entrance to Craigfad Mine; Jimmy McVeigh and others at the Mine |
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DAILY LIFE IN THE BALLYCASTLE WORKHOUSE |
Deirdre Roberts
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Brief background, referencing article in Volume 37 by Frank Rogers. Extracts from the Master’s Journal and the Minutes of the Board of Governors 1891– 1904 |
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CLOUGH UNITED IRISHMEN EXECUTED IN AUSTRALIA |
Harry Hume
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Story of the author’s ancestor; deported to NSW for his part in the ’98 Rebellion; in 1804 a rebellion crushed, and Samuel Hume executed. Called now the ‘Battle of Vinegar Hill’, it was the first armed conflict between Euopeans on Australian soil; a commemorative plaque erected.
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Contemporary painting of the battle; 2 Photographs of the commemorative site. |
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SCAWT HILL |
Felix McKillop
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At Cairncastle, the hill overlooks the scene of a brutal killing during the 1641 rebellion, is the site of the discovery of Scawtite, a rare mineral & in 1869 a local shepherd fell to his death from the summit.
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2 colour Photographs: of Scawt Hill and the Old Road. |
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LURIGEADAN:THE RIDGE OF THE FACE OR BROW |
Dominic O’Loan
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Extensive promontory fort on the summit – late Bronze Age through to the Iron Age; centre of trading and defence, and possibly of religious ceremonies. Gaelic names associated with the mountain; Finn McCool in the ‘Lig na Bhfiann’ ; Dunclamorna – Clan Morna one of two clans contributing warriors to the Fianna; Lignatober – hollow of the well. |
3 colour Photographs of the mountain. |
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KNOCKLAYD
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Eileen McAuley |
Overlooking Glenshesk and Glentaisie; Knocklayd was the scene of battle between the McDonnells and Shane O’Neill 1565; account of the battle and subsequent history; death of Shane O’Neill at Castle Carra
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3 colour Photographs of Knocklayd; map of O’Neill’s route; painting of O’Neill at the court of Queen Elizabeth. |
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TIEVEBULLIAGH |
Dominic O’Loan
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Origins of the name; one alternative to ‘the hill of the booleying’ is the ‘Hillside of the Hammering’ which would tie in with the presence of a Stone Age axe factory.
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3 colour Photographs ; Tievebulliagh; stone fragments; rough axe head. |
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SET IN STONE : PART 2 |
Danny Morgan
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Following on from Volume 34;further details of interesting stones. 16th century O’Carroll gravestone in Ramoan; broken sculpture of an Indian River God , now in Ballycastle museum; mosaic floor in Ramsays Pharmacy in Ann Street ( now removed); the ‘Charles Gray’ plaque 1740; hollow stone and gravemarker in Bonamargy; Alexander McDonnell headstone, and remains of O’Scally headstone, both Bonamargy.
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Photographs of all the artefacts mentioned with the exception of the O’Carroll stone. |
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HISTORICAL DISCOVERIES IN BALLYCASTLE |
Danny McGill
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New archaeological discoveries; the ‘Castle’ of Ballycastle; 16th century stone well; possible remains of a Norman motte on the site of Holy Trinity Church.
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Photographs and illustrations of each feature. |
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HOW ‘ BEN WELLERORIE’ BECAME AGNEW’S HILL |
Paul Tempan
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Looking at Mercator’s map of the area in mid 16th century; identifying Agnew’s Hill , and name changes through the centuries. |