A group of twenty four members of The Society visited about a dozen local sites of historical interest on the above date.

Thanks to Teresa Abram and Phil Sharpe

The 'Tenth Glen' was written by Patrick McQuillan or 'Big Patrick' as he was affectionately known. He was born in Glenravel in 1881 and studied to become a teacher. He was principal of St.Patricks Primary School in Ballymoney from 1903 until 1948. He was passionate about all things 'Glenravel' and always kept up to date with all that was going on in the Glen. He was a prolific writer of poems, short stories and plays, several of which have featured on the radio and in various publications. The Tenth Glen is his best known poem and shows us his great love of Glenravel. Patrick died in 1963

A poem by Siobhan Ni Luain (Born June 1889 Died Feb 1970) Siobhan was born and reared in the townland of Ballsallagh in Glenravel.She was a prolific writer of poems and short stories many of which were published in 'The Dublin Opinion' Many of her poems were written about childhood memories around Glenravel. The Narrow Gauge Line is from her book of poems titled 'The Sally Patch And Other Poems'.

The story of the iron cross on Ballsallagh mountain