Ballycastle Histories etc.

17/12/2025

I have just put up a video on YouTube of the Fleadh Ceoil in Ballycastle from 1986. Any information about the musicians/audience would be appreciated.

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17/12/2025

Glen School circa 1938. I have quite a few names here but would like to hear anyone else's thoughts on who this happy looking bunch are. Will publish the names I have here at a later date.
Glenshesk Caoimhin Mac Gabhann Glens Of Antrim Historical Society

21/05/2025

This postcard is unused but I suspect that it is from 1902 and that is the SS Starling capsized beyond the boatslip. Anyone got any more information on this?

Another one to add to my collection at https://www.ballycastlehistory.com/postcards.html

16/01/2025

Does anyone know when Jackson's pool was constructed and why? Who was Jackson? Was it purely for recreational use?

19/11/2024

Another few postcards added to my collection.

13/09/2024

Another couple of aerial shots from PRONI. Cedar Avenue newly built, Atlantic Avenue just started and the railway less than a year after it closed.

12/09/2024

Aerial photograph from May 1951 showing Knocklayd View and Glentaisie Drive just built. The old Dalriada Hospital is quite clear. Sorry about the quality but this was taken using the camera on my phone of a print from an RAF flight held by PRONI

11/09/2024

Nice clear photo of "Lady Boyd" at Ballycastle station added to my other train photos at https://www.ballycastlehistory.com/casserly-railway-photos.html

10/09/2024

Acquired this 1844 letter to the bank today. Has anyone any idea who David Wilson was and why he had two Board of Works cheques with a value in excess of £230,000 in today's terms?

28/05/2024

Fancy Dress parade outside the Dalriada Hospital 21 Jul 1967. Does anyone recognise anybody? Who remembers "Black Cat" ci******es?

19/04/2024

The date on this photo is 7 Aug 1966 but is just called "water skiing". Does anyone know if this was part of a larger event? There is quite a large crowd watching and I can't make out the ship in the bay.