Glarryford Barefoot Thief Caught Red Handed
Glarryford is some seven miles north of Ballymena. It was known to me (when I was growing…
The Old Year Sinks in Time’s Ocean
In recent years (the tropical chapter), the week before Christmas each year, my next door neighbour, Carol,…
Christmas Day
I would like to wish all the readers of the website, a very Merry Christmas. We have…
Ireland’s Ghost Ship
In the autumn of 1934, reports started appearing in the local Irish media of sightings of a…
World War One Letter – William Caldwell of Garvagh
I trust that you are all keeping well and staying safe in these difficult times. Apologies to…
WB Yeats – An Irish Airman Foresees his Death
At the end of last year, I was trying to enhance an old photo of Joseph Bamford’s…
American Letter Kills County Antrim Cobbler
Tragedy ensues when a North Antrim cobbler is told of a 5 thousand pounds American legacy. On…
1964, Teady McErlean and Building Dreenan
Apologies, I have not been posting much in recent months. I have not been writing anything at…
Cutting Turf
I haven’t been around much of late. It’s nice to get back online and have a chance…
The Ploughman Alone is King
Several hours last Saturday were spent, rather than writing up a weekend post, brushing out the flood…
Poem – County Antrim
I hope that you are all keeping well. If you are struggling, please turn off the fear…
The Legend of Lisnahuncheon
Last year, I covered a story, from the early summer of 1909, which involved two folk from…
