INDEX of THE GLYNNS Vol. 12

LAMENT FOR SEAMUS BHRIAIN MAC AMHLAIGH

 

Jack McCann

Remembering Jim McAuley, the last native Irish speaker in the Glens.

 

LEMNALARY (part 1 ) A HOUSE ON THE ANTRIM COAST AND THOSE WHO LIVED IN IT

 

Jimmy Irvine

 

History of the house, tracing former owners from 17th century; with family tree of the McCollums’

 

THE SURNAME MAC CAUGHAN IN N. ANTRIM

Brian S Turner

Tracing the name from 17th century records; Scottish connections.

 

PATRICK ADAIR OF CAIRNCASTLE 1624 – 1694

 

Seamus O’Saothrai

 

Account of the life of Patrick Adair, the first historian of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

 

EXTRACTS FROM A DIARY WRITTEN DURING A SCIENTIFIC TOUR OF CO. ANTRIM IN 1806

 

Samuel Wright (amateur geologist and fossil collector).

Account of a journey from Belfast, up the coast to Coleraine, examining the geology and mineralogy of the area.

 

DANISH TROOPS IN THE GLENS

Jimmy Irvine (from a manuscript of 1690)

Infantry and cavalry regiments of Danish troops quartered in Larne, Cairncastle, Layd…waiting for the arrival of King William in the run up to the Battle of the Boyne.

 

A BALLYMONEY MEETING OF 1913 – A NATIONALIST MIRAGE ?

 

J R B McMinn

Anti Carson meeting in Ballymoney; Capt. Jack White,Roger Casement; preparation and aftermath.

 

TEMPLASTRAGH

J Fred Rankin

 

History of these ancient chuch ruins from 18th century; graveyards at Ballintoy, Dunseverick, Portbradden.

Survey of the gravestones.

Photograph of incised stone set in the wall

HORSE SKULLS AT BAY FARM COTTAGE CARNLOUGH

Jim Mallory and Finbar McCormick

 

Found during renovations to cottage; speculations as to date and purpose – ritual sacrifice, or acoustic enhancement?

 

PLACENAMES N CO. ANTRIM FOR THE PARISH OF SKERRY

Cahal Dallat

 

As before; English –Irish –translations.

 

A MINIATURE OF PHIL GIBBONS OF CARNLOUGH c 1800

Jimmy Irvine

 

Builder of Carnlough’s Low Pier; ( see Vol.10 )

 

Photo of miniature

ORDNANCE SURVEY MEMOIRS FOR THE PARISH OF LOUGHGUILE CO. ANTRIM 1835

 

James Boyle.

Including table from Loughguile Dispensary, showing list of cases, diseases, and cures.

 
      Reproduction of sketch of Cushendall dated 1856, donated in 1944 by a Lieut. Col.Deacon.

IRONSTONE MINERS AND RAILWAYMEN IN LAYDE PARISH REGISTERS 1840 – 1920

 

Compiled by Jimmy Irvine.

Names and occupations of the miners and railwaymen.

 

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