INDEX of THE GLYNNS Vol. 4

 

THE IRISH
CONNECTION
Angus Mc Vicar. The connections between Kintyre and N W Ireland from Mesolithic times. St.Colomba, Robert the Bruce, the story of Flora McDonald.  
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM ARDCLINIS AND KILMORE Brian S
Turner.
Two small graveyards occupying Medieval sites, now disused and neglected. A record of all the stones possible to decipher. Sketch of the O’Neill crest
THATCH AND KEY   Very brief article, recounting the old habit of repossessing the key from a house where rent was unpaid, along with a wisp of straw.  
THE MILLS OF THE MIDDLE GLENS Malachy McSparran. History of the Mills, corn and flax, in Cushendun, Cushendall, Callisnaugh, Tromra, Lubitavish. Photograph of Corn and Flax Scutch Mill, Glenann, Co. Antrim
THE MAIL CAR QUADRILLES Hugh Alexander Boyd. Music composed by a local man –born Ballymena, taught in Ballycastle, in the 19th century. Reprint of hand drawn Quadrilles
score.
STONE FORMATIONS ON UNSHINAGH MOUNTAIN NEAR CARNLOUGH Willie Stewart. Description of the site, with some speculation as to its function. Sketch of the stone formations on Unshinagh Mountain.
SOME PLACE NAMES IN THE GLENS OF ANTRIM Cahal Dallat. Place names with explanations of origins, translations from the Irish.  
MY GLEN – BALLYEAMON Mrs. Rose Emerson. Charming reminiscences from this elderly resident; remembering local families and places, arts and crafts.  
THE QUILTING Siobhan ni Luain. Poem by a native of Glenravel.  
THE CAMPBELTOWN CUSTOMS RECORDS  Jimmy Irvine. Reprising the work of Fr. Webb of Campbeltown, on the Customs Records of 1739 -1816 ; their links with the Antrim Coast – emigration, fishing, smuggling…. Map of places mentioned in the Campbeltown Customs Records.

Sketch of River entrance at Dunaverty.

Table of local boats and their masters 1775 -1811

ORDNANCE SURVEY MEMOIRS FOR THE PARISH OF TICKMACREVAN  

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