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In this article, which is based largely on the family memoirs of the late Lord Cushendun, I am not offering any original research nor presenting information that is not known. My purpose is to introduce to you two closely inter-related families who were Glens people by birth, local gentry in their areas and persons of … Read more
Glendun Viaduct is known as the Big Bridge by the Glens people. It spans the river Dun in the centre of the glen and is reputed to be one of the finest buildings of its kind in the British Isles. They were five years building it, from 1834 to 1839, though no work was done … Read more
Ballyeamon, the only one of the nine without the prefix Glen, was where I first saw the light at day, at Knockans, nearly 80 years ago. For me it has always taken pride of place in my love, and always will. Today I think I’ll walk up the glen and may be lucky enough to … Read more
The man to ask, if you were a bona fide traveller between Scotland and Ireland in 1709 was John McIlrevie described as a "sailor" of Machrimore on the Scottish side. So promising did he find trading to the Glens of Antrim that he paid the Dowager Duchess of Argyll "Forty of Sterling money for the … Read more