TO HIS WIFE, BY JAMES HOEY
We stand and gaze at the Antrim Hills,And mark their summits blue,No place can ever lovelier be,Twas there I first met you. We’ve wandered far in thirty years,Seen many joys and ills,But now we’ve crossed the stormy wave,And live midst Antrim’s Hills. From here we’ll never move again,No matter what betide,In Antrim’s clay we’ll both […]
TO MISS CUNINGHAM OF ARDVERNIS
On the hearing of her further benefactions to the congregation of Cullybackey,February 25th 1906 “Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.” Proverbs 31v29 Lady of high repute and generous heart,Thy deeds have won thee everlasting fame,Embossed on glass and carved in during stone;The long hereafter shall adore thy name. Endowed with gifts […]
TO MY LOST ONE
TO MY LOST ONE In the sultry days of summer, In the evenings, calm and cool, When the merry hearted youngsters Wallow in the shady pool. When the skies are bright with sunshine, And the tuneful earth below In the varied hues of nature, Makes the heart with pleasure glow. When the fields are at […]
TO THE REV FREDERICK BUICK
TO THE REV FREDERICK BUICK The popular pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, Ahoghill, on being permittedto honour ably and peacefully enter into his ninety-eight year. Beloved, believe me, reverend sir, I but express in rhyme Greetings galore from friends sincere, From almost every clime. Though far and near thy name is known And honoured more […]
TRIFLES
TRIFLES Suggested on hearing one of our esteemed local clergymen state in preaching a very eloquent sermon recently that “Life was made up of trifles” “Trifles,” said oor preacher lately, “Mak’ the sum o’ life’s bit day. Some o’ which A ettle namin’ In the simple wye A hae, Trustin’ that they may remind us […]
TULLYGRAWLEY SCHOOL
TULLYGRAWLEY SCHOOL One night not very long ago, I got a short phone call To say that Winnie Carson Was arranging a night for us all. At first I couldn’t think for why, But when it was explained What she and Sandy Spence had planned Tullygrawley School was named. I didn’t have to […]
TULLYGRAWLEY SCHOOL HISTORY 1832-1885
Established in 1832 2nd Class Room 22 X 14 Taken into connexion 24/09/1842 1841 30 boys and 28 girls Presbyterian A Hamilton 24/09/1840 granted salary to James Livingtown (Livingstone) requested books for 75 pupils. 19/11/1840 School closed undergoing repair. 08/08/1842 Someone maliciously lit a fire and totally consumed the building. There had been a meeting […]
TULLYGRAWLEY SCHOOL STAFF
TULLYGRAWLEY SCHOOL STAFF GEORGE NEELY resigned 09/09/1871 FRANCIS SPEERS appointed 11/09/1871 JOHN RUSSELL Principal b02/02/1878, Presbyterian, applied 01/10/1878 aged 20 not trained excuted 16/09/1993 no leaving date GERTRUDE RUSSELL assistant, Presbyterian, married, b 26/05/1885 appointed 01/07/1904 aged 19 trained 1905/06 Marlboro diploma Jan 1911 left 30/06/1912 MARGARET BARBOUR assistant, Presbyterian single, b 03/12/1892 appointed 12/08/1912 trained Marlboro 1910/1912 left 31/12/1913 […]
TULLYGRAWLEY TOWNLAND
Tullygrawley townland derived from the Irish Tulaigh Ghreallai means the “Field or Hillock of the Marsh” and contains an area of 652 acres 2 roods and 24 perches. Population in 1881 – 354 Population in 1891 – 307
TURTLE, LOGAN EARLY WINTER
EARLY WINTER Now the northern winds do blow, And the skies are no more clear, And dewdrops deck the hedges sere, Soon we’ll see the sifting snow, As it comes from far and near. Then the first bright will glow Through the coldest of the year. Logan Turtle Tullygrawley School
TURTLE, S AN AUTUMN MORN
AN AUTUMN MORN The wrestling curlew in the bog Do argue with a curving sound, And now they rise up through the fog And soon are nowhere to be found. The wiry clothes upon the hedge Are softened by the rising sun, And withering rushes on the sedge To seep and dry have now begun. […]
TURTLE, SAMMIE EVENING
EVENING I climbed the hill as light did dawn, And saw the farmers cross the lawn, And rabbits in their coat of fawn, In the early moonlight; The little calves in fields so cold, As sheep were gathered in the fold, And saw the dark and lumpy mould, In the golden moonlight. Sammie Turtle […]
TURTLE, SAMMIE SPRINGTIME IS HER WITH JOY AND CHEER
Springtime is here with joy and cheer, With budding trees and singing bees; The ferns unfurl from out their curl And raise their wiry stem. The frisking lambs around their dams In youthful day do laugh and play Under the ray of sunny May, And birds their nests now hem. The joyful lark is […]
ULSTER’S CALL TO ARMS
ULSTER’S CALL TO ARMS To arms ye Ulster yeomen, The day is drawing nigh, For freedom’s cause our hearts and homes, We then must do or die, This heritage our fathers bought, With noble blood they paid, Shall we, their sons, now traitors turn To them in graves long laid. Stand fast, ye Ulster yeomen, […]
VALIANT FOR THE TRUTH
MOTTO FOR 1946 “VALIANT FOR THE TRUTH” Valiant, dear friends, as you all know, Applies to age and youth; Meaning courage, heroic, brave, To stand up for the Truth. Truth is a fact that’s verified, And always stands the test; Now let us try and realise The Bible Truth is best. In Jeremiah nine we […]
VERSES ON THE DEATH OF MRS NIXON
VERSES ON THE DEATH OF MRS NIXON BROUGHDONE And death has chosen the spot Where next he will take his stand Is it a place by the poor man’s bed One who seeks rest for a weary head, Or a great one of the land? Is it a homeless wanderer who Received the summons to […]
VERY REV. PROFESSOR JAMES HAIRE, M. A., D. D.
VERY REV. PROFESSOR JAMES HAIRE, M. A., D.D. 15th May 1874-12th October 1959 A native of Cullybackey, James was born on the 15th May 1874 and was brought up in the Cuningham Memorial Church. Professor Haire received his early education in Gracehill Academy, and took his Arts course at Queen’s College, Belfast, graduating with honours […]
VICE-VERSA ANOTHER VIEW OF LIFE
VICE-VERSA ANOTHER VIEW OF LIFE Some ne’er help if they can help it. They sooner would congratulate Anyone who is successful. For truth and right they don’t wrestle. Without a standard of their own They form a crowd of hangers-on. Preferring beggar patronage To work and live for honest wage. To favour such a populace […]
WE’LL NEVER KNOW
WE’LL NEVER KNOW We’ll never know how much the saviour suffered We’ll never know his pain and anguish there His heart was pure it never knew no sinning He took our place on Cavlary’s mountain bare. Chorus: And yet I know that my Redeemer liveth His blood was shed that all the world may know […]
WEDDING BELLS
WEDDING BELLS All your neighbours wish you joy, Marriage bells are ringing; May your future happy be, Every good gift bringing. We will welcome your sweet bride, Cullybackey greeting, Happiness and joy be hers In each day that’s fleeting. Lovely Hillmount, brighter still, With her presence beaming; Every font and every rill All for her […]
WEE ROSIE
WEE ROSIE I’m a strapping young man from the banks o’ the Bann I’ve a tractor, a house and some livestock Where girls are concerned for them I n’er yearned Would be nice now if one would just turn up I met a young posie her name it was Rosie She gave me the eye […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD ABIGAIL
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD ABIGAIL WEEMIN O’ THE WORD DEBORAH WEEMIN O’ THE WORD DORCAS WEEMIN O’ THE WORD EASTER WEEMIN O’ THE WORD EVE WEEMIN O’ THE WORD JAEL WEEMIN O’ THE WORD JEZEBEL WEEMIN O’ THE WORD LEAH AN’ RACHEL WEEMIN O’ THE WORD MARTHA WEEMIN O’ THE WORD MARY WEEMIN O’ THE […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD “SYROPHENICIA”
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD “SYROPHENICIA” ST. MATTHEW XV V31 This time, dear freens, a Gentile lass, Wha’s daughter wuz nae weel, Come frae fair Canaa’s fertile coast, Which shud gar us al’ feel. It seems that Satan at this time Had got intae that mood O’ showin’ in wha’s heart he dwelt Bae speakin’ gien’ […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD DORCAS
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD DORCAS ACTS 1X V36 Dear freen’s the Word states plain as oucht, “Faith withoot works is deid;” So let us see this Joppa lass, Wha’s works wur awfu’ guid. Maist o’ the ither weemin we’ve Frae time tae time behel’, Had got the gift we cal’ “the gab,” An’ each spok […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD EASTER
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD EASTER We noticed in oor last review The wickit Jezebel, But Easter wuz quite the reverse, As al’ hir actions tel’. Vashti, guid Queen, wudnae obey Hirdrunkin King’s command, Fur which he sack’dhir on the spot, An’ sought anither’s hand. But whawud be that favour’d yin, An’ thus become fair queen, […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD EVE
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD EVE Hopin’ in a serial form Tae pass some thochtsalang, Makin’ some weemin in God’s Wurd The burden o’ mae sang. Prayin’ that mae auld farrint style, Sae quaint an’ poor an’ stark, May nivermak’ the truth a lie, Nor guid licht intae dark. A ask ye al’ tae bear wae […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD JAEL
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD JAEL Closely allied tae Deborah In things o’ daith an’ life, We meet this wummin Jael, as Heber the Kenite’s wife. King Jabin an’ hir folk guid freens, Yit whun his soger fled; She met him an’ hir sympathy The captain sore misled. Poor Sisera he trusted hir An’ went richt […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD LEAH AN’ RACHEL
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD LEAH AN’ RACHEL Rachel, juist like her bonny aunt, Is interduced tae al’, A fresh an’ fair young shepherdess, Bae Haran’s famous wal’. Whar Jacob kiss’d this damsel pure, But why his tears shud flow Is still a secrit tae al’ those Wha ir nae in the know. Saevin short years […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD MARTHA
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD MARTHA ST LUKE X V40 This time, dear freens, a bizzy lass Is interduced tae us; Wha spoil’d hir hospitable work Bae makin’ too much fuss. Perhaps she had within hir mind, Hoo she micht come tae fame; Ur that hir hame at Bethany Micht get a bigger name. She seem’d […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD MARY
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD MARY ST LUKE X V42 Miss Mary is the lass, dear freens, At whom we noo shall look. An’ try an’ find oot hoo it wuz That she excell’d the cook. Wha we beheld some time ago Daein’ hir level best Tae get a dainty supper fur Jesus, their worthy guest. […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD RAHAB
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD RAHAB In auld an’ ancient Jericho, Afore it’s crushin’ fa’, There wuz a hoose weel known juist then As Rahab’s on the wa’. This Rahab wuz a civil sort, Aft luck’d on wae disdain Bekas she plied hir evil trade, The truth o’ which wuz plain. Ye know the three abidin’ […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD REBEKAH
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD REBEKAH Rebekah comes intaeoor view, A damsel young an’ fair, As she appears at Nahor’swa’l Tae dra’ fresh water there. Little thocht she that evenin’ Bein’ civil tae this man, Juistprov’d she wuz the very yin That God had in His plan. Sure naethin’ guidwuzivergain’d By stuck-up empty pride; Aye, bear […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD SAMARIAINA
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD SAMARIAINA ST JOHN IV V7 In days gone by, dear freens, we met Some weemin’ at a wal’, But this lass o’ Samaria Knocks spots upon them al’. She tried the merryin’ five times, A record reach’d bae few, An’ then she tried the ither plan We know as “stickin’-to.” Thus […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD SARAH
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD SARAH Afore the awfu’ deluge, freens, True inspirashin’s pen States weemin o’ that misty age Wur juist dauchters o’ men. But iver frae the earth got wash’d, Accordin’ tae some yins, Al’ men ir naethin’ no ava Only guid weemin’s sons. Hooiver be that as it may, This much A wish […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD THE VIRGIN MARY
WEEMIN O’ THE WORD THE VIRGIN MARY Dear sisters, we frae time tae time Had brocht intae oor view Some weemin o’ the Aulder Word Noo let us see the New. Commencin’ wae that blissid lass, Ower hir ain sex abain, A virgin in the truest sense, Who stan’s oot al’ alane. Each Jewess al’ […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WURD ABIGAIL
WEEMIN O’ THE WURD ABIGAIL (1st Samuel XXV) This time dear freens we think aboot A merit wummin fair. Wha wuz in truth, the better half, A think that’s nae wise rare. Nabal wuz then a wealthy man, A fermer het an’ fu’, Whun Davie ask’d him fur a share, That only wuz his […]
WEEMIN O’ THE WURD MIRIAM
WEEMIN O’ THE WURD MIRIAM ‘Twas at a wal’ some ither girls Met us in ancient style; But Miriam we first behold Beside the River Nile. Keepin’ strict watch ower the wee ark, Wha’s cargo wuz a waen, That yin day wuz tae get the la’ On slabs o’ Sinai stane. Nixt time we meet […]
WEEMIN’ O’ THE WORD DEBORAH
WEEMIN’ O’ THE WORD DEBORAH The subject o’ this notice, freens, In truth stan’s oot hir lain: Fur in the blissid Word o’ God A compeer she haes nane. Auld Israel as aft afore, Had slithered tae the side, An’ at that time had nae a man In whom God did confide. Thus Deborah as […]
WEEMIN’ O’ THE WORD JEZEBEL
WEEMIN’ O’ THE WORD JEZEBEL (1ST KINGS, XVI) Dear freens, afore oor mental view Comes up yin, Jezebel, An’ as fur wickedness profound She stan’s oot bae hirsel’ Although a heathin princess, she Became King Ahab’s wife; A man wha in the sicht o’ God Did evil al’ his life. But she, unlike yins we […]
WHERE ARE YOU GOING
WHERE ARE YOU GOING Oh! Where are you going, believer? Toiling life’s journey through; Alone on your path so narrow, Where are you going to? And why is your face so joyous, With enemies watching still The world, the flesh, and the devil, Evils that poison and kill? O my journey is onward and upward, […]
WHERE IS THE KING?
WHERE IS THE KING? (St Matthew 11v2) Dear readers, Xmas now has gone, So with its memories dear, We all have reached by this time Another Bright New Year. The outcome of which much depends For you as well as me On how we treat this question great- “The King, O where is He?” To […]
WILFRED J HAUGHTON
WILFRED J HAUGHTON 14th December 1921-17th December 1999 Wilfred Haughton was born at Hillmount, Cullybackey on 14th December 1921. From a young age he was interested in painting and drawing and was prevented from attending art school on a regular basis owing to service in the Second World War, so he was generally a self-taught […]
WILLIE
WILLIE I met a young boy called Willie He was fat and not very big He owned a house and a wee bit of land And a horse, a cow and a pig Now Willie was a wee bit stingy To me it was just so funny When him and me went out for a […]
WORLD WAR TWO EVACUEES
EVACUEES_BUICK_MEMORIAL_PRIMARY_SCHOOL_1940-1944 EVACUEES WHO ATTENDED CARCLINTY SCHOOL EVACUEES WHO ATTENDED CRAIGS NATIONAL SCHOOL EVACUEES WHO ATTENDED DROMORE SCHOOL EVACUEES WHO ATTENDED TULLYGRAWLEY SCHOOL
WRITTEN EXTEMPORE ON READING THE DEFEAT OF GENERAL BULLER’S ARMY AT COLENSO
Over the hill and lea,Over the trackless sea,What is the news in the youth of to-day?Is it the smile of mirthFresh from the mint of worth,Guiding our hopes amid doubt and dismay? Is it the wailing cry,Pointing where heroes lie,Covered with glory, surrounded with fame?Or shall we dare to say,Fresh from defeat to-day,England, thy leaders […]
Y.M.C.A. HALL, CULLYBACKEY
Y.M.C.A. HALL, CULLYBACKEY A Lamentation under the similitude of a lady appealing to her aforetime friends and lovers for sympathy and support, and also to attract the attention of many new suitors:- Och! sure it’s mae heart that’ fair bre’kin’, Beca’s monie lovers hae fled, An’ me as weel-luckin’ an’ civil As ony yin iver […]