ANTRIM POSTCARD 669
This photo of a postcard taken in Pogues Entry of the cottage where Alexander
Irvine lived had not been used so the year is unknown.
ANTRIM POSTCARD 670
This postcard photo of Alexander Irvine was taken when he came home to visit
his father in 1901. As you can see by the caption he now had a Doctorate
ANTRIM POSTCARD 647
This Leap Year card from 1908 is postmarked: Longford, 8pm, 7th March1908.
To; Mr. Proniu, M.I.C.
Mullingar.
Reads; Hoping you wish - this one on friend. I hope you are well. Angsy.
ANTRIM POSTCARD 643
Taken from a postcard it shows the Round Tower and Antrim Castle, but what
I am interested in
is what is the structure in the Sixmilewater river next to the Castle. Was
there a bridge there in 1907?
The card is postmarked; Antrim, 22nd August 1908. To; Mrs.
Crore, 507 Fortingate Street, Belfast.
Reads: Sorr youre not here
ANTRIM POSTCARD 644
Here we have a vintage postcard commemorating the great fire
which destroyed Shane's Castle and started accidently on May 15, 1816. Legend
had it that the banshee, who was called Kathleen, was seen hovering above
the fire. The banshee was said to appear to hearld the death of a member of
the O'Neill clan.
Incidentally, folklore has it that Kathleen took on this grim task after she
was abucted by the 'little people' after her father hacked away a fairy thorn
on the estate. The haunting image was used on a postcard - and this one was
sent from Randalstown on July 27, 1915 to a Miss E.
Morris in Bangor.
The card read: Your
letter arrived alright but havn't time to write you one back, I have written
my father so you will get any news but I might see you all on Sat, of course
you need't depend on that it might be the one after that. So you need't write
till after, (Any Sport), Do you hear from ( A.B.) now? I had one from Nellie.
Love from Mina xxxx
ANTRIM POSTCARD 648
This postcard dates back to the early years of the 20th century. As you can
see it includes several images of buildings which, thankfully, are still enjoyed
today. Some of the captions are slightly curious though, I wonder how many
people vested the town to see 'Castle Antrim' or 'Good Luck's Smithy'?
ANTRIM POSTCARD 1379
This postcard has not been used so all I can tell you is that it was made
in the 1930's. This was called a novelty postcard as there is a little flap
on the front that opens to reveal folded up four or five tiny paper photos
of Antrim.
ANTRIM POSTCARD 671
This postcard painting of Alexander Irvine was unused but had to been taken
after 1935 as that is the date on the portrait.
ANTRIM POSTCARD 552
The postcard shows you views of Pogues Entry, Clotworthy House, Shane's Castle,
Crumlin Road and the Barbican Gate.
The centre photograph is probably from the late 1950's going by the cars.
It was taken from Castle Street as the sign to the left says " Castle
Bar "
ANTRIM POSTCARD 1944
This Antrim postcard shows the back of Mill Row beside the Sixmilewater River
and in the background the tower spire of All Saints' Parish Church.
Instead of normally sending a postcard of where you have been this lady took
it back with her to Liverpool where she then posted it at
New Ferry, Birkenhead at 9.15am on the 20th July 1906 to her friend in London.
On the back she wrote in ink ' Hope
to be with you tomorrow Sat. I will come by the same tram as Laura,if you
will please ask her to meet me at Clafoham Jc. With love Louise.'
ANTRIM POSTCARD 645
This postcard has not been used so all I can tell you is that it was made
after 1935.
This was called a novelty postcard as there is a little flap on the front
that opens to reveal folded up four or five tiny paper photos of Antrim.
ANTRIM POSTCARD 1945
This postcard has not been used so I can't say roughly when it was made.
This was called a novelty postcard as there is a little flap on the front
that opens to reveal folded up four or five tiny paper photos of Antrim.
ANTRIM POSTCARD 658
This greetings card from Antrim shows the Barbican Gate and Shane's Castle.
Look at the way they have spelt Lough Neagh, I guess it's the way we say it!
It was taken in 1930.
ANTRIM POSTCARD 657
This postcard has not been used so all I can tell you is that it was made
before 1935.
You might wonder how it can be good luck with swastika around the cat's neck.
Well it is actually an ancient good luck charm and what Hilter did was to
reverse the charm symbol to bad luck, well it was for Him !
This was called a novelty postcard as there is a little flap on the front
that opens to reveal folded up four or five tiny paper photos of Antrim.
ANTRIM POSTCARD 649
This postcard has not been used so all I can tell you is that it was made
after 1935.
This was called a novelty postcard as there is a little flap on the front
that opens to reveal folded up four or five tiny paper photos of Antrim.
A.B.D. MEMORIAL PIPE BAND 2683
Well here we are in the back yard behind the Band room in Castle Street for
this informal photograph and in the background you can see St.Congalls Church.
It's 1967 and from the left are T McCosh, H McCleary, George O'Neill, Ernie
Smith, Matt McCullough and Jim Baird. The shy lad in front of the drum is
are very own Master Darrel Steele!
JACK AGNEW 985
This is Jack Agnew all smiles getting his photograph taken on the 23 rd August
1940.
Jack when he grew up became very well known to the people Antrim as their
local friendly coalman.
Some of the kids used to call him ' Black - Jack ' now I wonder why that was?
JACK ALLEN 1359
Here is a man who will need little introduction to most people across Antrim.
It is, of course, Jack Allen OBE. A successful businessman and property owner,
he also had the distinction of being the borough's longest serving Mayor.
Speaking shortly before his death, he revealed that one of the proudest days
of his period in office was bestowing the Freedom of the Borough on the RAF,
with which he served during the Second World War. Jack is pictured here in
the mid-1970's outside the Masonic Hall, and the makeshift barriers - a common
feature in town centres during the height of the troubles
JACK AGNEW 987
This portrait of the little boy back in 1938 is none other than Jack Agnew
from Dundary.
My thanks to Ed Cunningham who
has now gone home of Ontario, Canada for this photograph.
ANTRIM MEN 1676
It's 1959, Portrush and getting their photograph taken on the promenade is
David Whiteside and Eddie McCormack.
They look like they are going for a swim which surprised me. I would have
thought with Eddie's Elvis's hairstyle they would be going to the building
behind them, the good old Arcadia Ballroom! In the background are children
doing what we all loved to do, explore the pools to see what was in them.
GRANNY AGNEW 2992
This is Granny Agnew dressed in all her finery for this studio photograph.
Sadly this is all that is known of this lovely lady, so don't you make the
same mistake, get to know your family history now and preserve it.
ANTRIM ADVERTISEMENT 214
Here we have James Baird's advert which tells you that not only is he an Undertaker
but also a Posting Master (posting letters) and a wine & spirit Merchant.
Date is unknown.
ANTRIM ADVERTISEMENT 213
This advertisment for C. Burrowes showing his building, it is still there
and locals call it Puff Castle.
Date is unknown.
MARIE ABERCROMBIE 960
This portrait taken in 1953 of a beautiful young girl who has just got the
key to the door.
Who in my opinion has not changed one bit is our very own Marie Abercrombie.
Marie has now gone home.
ANTRIM CASTLE 358
This is at the back of the castle and by now it is nearly all demolished except
for the front.
To the right of the picture is the start of the Motte, this was in April 1970.
ANTRIM CASTLE 356
The scaffolding was put up by the Government of Historic environment to remove
the Crests and Coats of Arms otherwise they too would have been bulldozed.
This was in April 1970.
ANTRIM CASTLE 360
Here we have the front of the castle just after they have taken off the coats
of arms.
This was in April 1970.
ANTRIM CASTLE 359
This was April 1970 and a terrible sad day for Antrim folk. After leaving
the castle to fall into decay without looking after it the council in their
wisdom decided to bulldoze it down instead of trying to save what was left.
These photographs are slightly out of focus but they show what can happen
if you let it.
ANTRIM CASTLE 357
This is the back of the castle
as it is slowly being demolished.
This was in April 1970.
ANTRIM CASTLE 361
Here you can see the final piece of the castle waiting to be knocked down.
In the background to the left is the Motte, this was in April 1970.
ANTRIM CASTLE
179
This was taken across the Sixmilewater river and shows
the castle after the fire.
To the right you can just see the steps that took you up to the the walled
gardens.
Date of the photograph is unknown.
ANTRIM CASTLE
171
Here is the Speakers Chair from the Irish Parliament and
was in the Oak room but was destroyed by the fire. Date is unknown.
ANTRIM CASTLE
177
This photograph was taken two years after the fire in 1922
and shows the back of the Castle.
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A.B.D. MEMORIAL PIPE BAND
2682
Standing having his photograph taken back in 1967 is young master Darrel Steele.
Darrel was thinking "surely is this a lambeg drum?"
ANTRIM POSTCARD 648
These are postcards that the tourists used to send home,
some have information some have not.
REG ARMSTRONG 2957
Here at the 1956 Ulster Grand Prix is Reg Armstrong pushing his 500cc Gilera
to its limit on the quarry bends at Dundrod.
ADVERTISEMENT 212
This Inglis advert was from June 1888 and I can remember as a lad in the 50's
the Inglis bread cart pulled by a horse coming round our streets.
My father along with the neighbours used to hope the horse would leave a drop
of manure and he would be out in a flash with the coal shovel to collect it
in a flash for his beloved roses.
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