A work of exacting scholarship, scotchirish migration to south carolina, 1772 is a crucial source on settlement of the palmetto state on the eve of the american revolution. It had a population of 10,402 people in the 2011 census. It is currently served by the causeway coast and glens borough council. Along with a genealogy database, it also provides essential information for everyone planning a family history vacation in the ballymoney district. Armours meeting house 18851985, the first hundred years trinity ballymoney history 1985 snodgrass, leo. Ballymoney in a topographical dictionary of ireland lewis, 1837. Personal histories is an initiative by history ireland, which aims to capture the individual histories of irish people both in ireland and around the world. Comprehensive and engaging, the story of ireland is an eyeopening account of a nation that has long been shaped by forces beyond its coasts.
He writes in a breezy, readable style and covers the subject thoroughly. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. Following the partition of ireland in 1921, the site became route district hospital. Ballymoney ancestry was the first website of its kind in northern ireland and was supported by the european union building sustainable prosperity fund. He married elizabeth maloon in 1754 in bristol, maine. Ballymoney town hall arts, museum and visitor information.
This visually stunning building combines old with new. This website provides a free, online, searchable database of family history archives. My ancestors are buried in the old churchyard in ballymoney and i have spent many hours reading the graves. Derrykeighan old church graveyard is the third book in a planned series of the graveyards in north antrim. This time line is a summary of the history of the borough of ballymoney. On retiring from general dental practice she became more involved in the people and the history of ballymoney. Lines, a history of the narrowgauge railways of the northeast ireland part two.
Ballymoney ancestry and genealogy records in northern ireland. A concise history maire and conor cruise obrien, 1972. History of ballymoney old church graveyard ballymoney. We have identified a number of books and journals that are duplicates or that are not appropriate for the societys library. Two new yorkers adjust to life in a tiny irish village after leaving their careers for a. History of ballymoney old church graveyard ballymoney graveyards.
The making of modern ireland 16031923 by jc beckett. Archaeological sites in county antrim, castles in county antrim, history of belfast, lordlieutenants of antrim, military history of county antrim, monuments and memorials in county antrim, politics of county antrim, the troubles in county antrim. Family searches from ballymoney in order to enter the free searchable database to carry out family searches from ballymoney, please could you fill in the information requested below. Unfortunately the books are now out of print but copies are available in local libraries. A history of the church of ireland in ramoan parish, belfast r. Castle name condition description early founders time periods contructed barony parishtownland ord residency links antiquityfort on the left of the road to shawsbridge. We offer a wide range of free printed maps, guides, brochures and listed events for the causeway coast and glens area and for throughout northern ireland.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Other towns in the borough included dervock, dunloy, cloughmills and rasharkin. Ballymoney has expanded in recent years and a lot of new houses have been built. Ballymoney visitor information centre northern ireland. Derrykeighan old churchyard book ballymoney graveyards. Irish records tend to be poor due to the loss of so many in dublin at the time of the troubles in the twenties. The inspiration for this book came from a paper entitled the history of the route. Ballymoney old church graveyard is the new publication by local historian dorothy arthur.
The directories are naturally an invaluable resource for those tracing family history. Derrykeighan old churchyard book this is the third book in a planned series of the graveyards in north antrim. Rare back issues of the bulletin of the presbyterian historical society of ireland dec 1970 and nos 3. Subject catalogue of books and other material relating to co. The information is based on locations and records before 1922. The borough had a population of 31,224 according to the 2011 census. The holmes memorial hall was built in 1957 and has been a tremendous asset to the congregation. Kilraughts old church graveyard is the fourth book in a series of books on the old.
The social and political structure of north antrim in 1869 by j. International languages brochure and maps section in french, dutch, german, italian and spanish. Mar, 2012 in this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on ireland s past. This county antrim genealogy site was last updated. Simply fill in your ancestors name to start discovering your northern irish family history with our free search facility. For the readers convenience, there is not only an index of the persons found in the list of survey entries and a separate subject index, but also a table of spelling variants.
The stateoftheart technical facilities provide the. This is a riveting account of irish history from prechristian ireland to the northern irish civil rights movement. Parish registers, transcripts, baptism records, marriage records, and burial records. First we have tried to list all records in chronological order, making it easier to follow for any person wishing to search the records available. Aug 26, 2014 new ballymoney family history resource unveiled. The church of ireland clergyman who followed was reverend james. A history of the route hospital ballymoney 18401987 by cecil burns 1988 the workhouses of ulster by michael h gould 1983 the workhouses of ireland by john oconnor anvil books, 1995 links. The information is based on locations and records before. Lists belfast, cork, dublin and limerick merchants. The information will be expanded upon in the future and is only meant as an introduction to the rich story of this ancient region. History of the presbyterian church in ireland vols loose spine on vol 3. The earliest mention of a church at ballymoney is found in the records of the taxation of pope nicholas in 6. Richard jones was born in 1728 in ballymoney, ireland, the child of william and margaret huston jones. Ballymoney poor law union was formed 18th january 1840, and covered an area of 298.
O come ye back to ireland niall williams and christine breen, 1987. Guide to ballymoney civil parish, county antrim, northern ireland ancestry, family history, and genealogy. If you are looking for a comprehensive, singlevolume survey of irish history, i can recommend thomas bartletts ireland. There has been a covenanter witness in the north antrim area since the 1700s when the local covenanters, known as the society people met in societies at milltown, newbuildings, ballyboggie, taughy, balnamore, macfin and. Ballymoney civil parish, county cork, ireland genealogy. Ballymoney station was opened by the ballymena, ballymoney, coleraine and portrush junction railway on 4 december 1855. Ballymoney visitor information centre is please to provide a friendly and helpful service. Some of these may be easily obtainable, some are rare and out of print.
In 2008 she published her first book on ballymoney old. Members of the public will have the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of the book at the special discounted price of. Northern ireland history, irish history, books barnes. In this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on irelands past. In addition, we have the 1901 census, an 1803 agricultural census, 1825 tithe applotment records. The man who made ireland by tim pat coogan, how the irish saved civilization. Weve categorised links by their time period so you may search irelands history through the ages. Mercier press, irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to purchase online. The ulster visitation book of 1622 stated that there was a ruined. For example, an exact search for ballymoney street will return results only with. The following are a list of book titles relating to co. You can also recieve the latest news concerning antrim ancestry by liking our facebook page. The following information is a starting point for records about the civil parish of ballymoney.
A wide range of free printed maps, guides, brochures and listed events for the causeway coast and glens area and for throughout northern ireland. In 1812, ballymoney was a small settlement of the 309 houses with a. The town hall provides numerous rooms for hire, which can facilitate anything from 4 to 350 delegates. Ireland odds and ends boyds new oct2001 county down, northern ireland boyds new mar2001 ireland householders index, county antrim ulster pedigrees, desc. Ballymoney graveyards and north antrim research dorothy. Jane lyons presentation at beyond the grave conference. Ballymoney northern ireland, united kingdom britannica.
A gallery was added in 1886 for an additional 100 people. First ballymoney bicentenary of church building 17771977 1977, blair. Ballymoney civil parish, county antrim, northern ireland. The town of ballymoney, located on the eastern side of the valley on a tributary of the river bann, was the birthplace of james mckinley, grandfather of u. Irish history books ireland history books mercier press. Ballymoney ancestry project ulster historical foundation. The cast ironwork forming the station canopy was provided by macfarlanes saracen foundry of glasgow, and the cast. Names in kilraughts old church graveyard book includes jones, and id like to know if they are my family before buying the book. This online version of bassetts wexford county guide and directory is designed primarily as a genealogical research tool and therefore the numerous advertisements in the original book, many full page, and quite a few illustrated, have been excluded. Antrim as in other parts of ireland because of the discovery of a. The story of ireland reexamines irish history, challenging the accepted stories and longheld myths associated with ireland.
The research team at irish genealogy hub add county antrim genealogy records on a regularly basis, so please keep checking for the latest uploads. County antrim genealogy, family history notes and coats of arms. Situated on the river bann, 5 km from the sea and with an impressive history dating back to irelands earliest known settlers, coleraine today is a major gateway to the popular causeway coast area. The ulster visitation book of 1622 stated that there was a ruined church in the parish. The station was rebuilt between 1901 and 1902 to designs by berkeley deane wise in a cottage style. North antrim family research ballymoney graveyards and. Derrykeighan old churchyard has been quite different from the others in that many of the gravestones are from the 17 th and 18 th centuries. Dorothy arthurs north antrim research and family history books. Ballymoney, irish baile monaidh, town and former district 19732015 within the former county antrim, now part of causeway coast and glens district, northern northern ireland.
With its central location ballymoney visitor information centre is an ideal start to your discoveries of the causeway coast and glens providing friendly, helpful service and advice. It is hoped to build an extensive database reflecting irish lives, giving them a chance to be heard, remembered and to add their voice to the historical record. Ballymoney is a small town and civil parish in county antrim, northern ireland. Ballymoney, a parish topographical dictionary of ireland 1837.
About valuation revision books proni public record office of northern ireland family and local history. The ballymoney meeting house was built in 1829 in its current location at brewery lane, off charlotte street and has remained largely unaltered in appearance from its original design. This is the 1700s, almost synonymous with the 18th century. County antrim genealogy antrim ancestry records online. We have identified a number of books and journals that are duplicates or that are not. Mercier press, ireland s oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to purchase online.
Secondhand books for sale presbyterian historical society of. Ballymoneys arts, museum and visitor information centre is well worth a visit. County antrim genealogy free online records and resources. However, we are lucky in the ballymoney area as some of the church records go back to the 1700s. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online.
Ballymoney, town and former district 19732015 within the former county antrim, now part of causeway coast and glens district, northern northern ireland. Guide to ballymoney civil parish, county cork ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Emerald ancestors provides instant access to one of the largest collections of northern ireland genealogy records available, containing birth, marriage, death and census records for over 1. The civil parish of ballymoney is situated in the historic baronies of dunluce upper and kilconway in county antrim, and the barony of north east liberties of coleraine in county londonderry. This will give you access to over 55,000 genealogical records. Ballymoney was a local government district with borough status in northern ireland. Jc becketts overview is an important milestone in irish historiography, a lucid combination. Ballymoney, a parish, in the eastern division of the barony of east carbery, county of cork, and province of munster, from a topographical dictionary of ireland by samuel lewis, 1837. A superb new book is to be launched at ballymoney town hall on saturday 1st november. Ballymoney old graveyard ballymoney graveyards and north. I kept notes of some of my conversations with my great aunts. For the impact of famine on the area see minute book of the ballymoney.