Photo History Ballyclare

People have lived in this part of the Six Mile Valley in County Antrim for five thousand years. Invaders included Vikings and Normans. At the same time as the Pilgrim Fathers landed in America it was finally settled by Scots planters. Jonathan Swift preached here and it was from here the families of Mark Twain, Sam Houston and General Alexander Macomb left for America.

 

Walks 2012

Historical Society

Our Historical Society was launched in 1980. The original programme of lectures has been expanded to include publications, visits to archaeological sites, Schools' History competition and summer walks. We have links with the 80 other societies in this part of Ireland and friendly exchanges with societies in Mayo, Meath and Donegal. This site records our activities and the local history around Ballyclare. 

 

 
About Ballyclare




Janette McKendry's new book about Ballyclare in times past

 

 

Janette McKendry is a widow with two children and four grandchildren and has lived in the beautiful Sixmile Valley all her life.

                                                                             She has illustrated many books and her writings and paintings can be found as far afield as the USA and Australia.

This book is in a similar vein to 'Ballyclare Remembered' There is a little bit of local history but mostly it is the tale of how ordinary folk live.

 

The book is available locally price £5 or by post to anywhere in the UK for £6.

email: ollar@utvinternet.com for details.

 

 




Ballyclare Remembered
by
S. J. McKendry



Janette McKendry has lived in Ballyclare all her life and in this book of short stories and poems she recalls with humour and affection and her own unique sketches, the people and things which have made it such a special place for her.






The book is available locally price £6
and by post for £7 anywhere in the U.K.

Details by email from
ollar@utvinternet.com

 Local Mills
Books on Local History
Walks 2012
Finding Family Roots
Ulster Local Studies
Competition
 Links to Irish history sites
Ballyclare Exiles
Exchanges
Walks and Outings
Music Makers
American Links
2011

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