Antrim A8

A.B.D. MEMORIAL PIPE BAND
Leading the band from Kells down Castle Street is Drum Major Robert Nicholls.
First line: Ernie Smith, John Cochrane, Tommy McCosh and John Connor. Second Line: Matt McCullough and Bobby Cameron.
Third Line: John Fletcher. Fourth Line: Frankie Owen and Dennis Young.
The year is unknown.

A.B.D. MEMORIAL PIPE BAND
The band members and the year are unknown.
This photograph was taken on the steps of the ruins of Antrim Castle, through the window to your left you see one of the fireplaces.

ACROSS THE FIELDS
In the centre of this group is Granny Whiteside in 1947 whose Christian name was Amanda in the fields beyond Riverside.
The little girl is Minnie Martin, beside her is Tommy Whiteside and on the other side of Granny is Moore Whiteside.

ADAIR FAMILY
This group of smartly dressed girls posing for the camera are the Adair Family.
Standing in the middle we have Minie Adair on her left is Nan Adair - her boots must have took some polishing and no laces all buttons! on the right is Betty Adair and seated is Ruby Adair.

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ALEXANDER IRVINE

This is Alexander Irvine who wrote many books including a book called " My Lady of the Chimney Corner "
which tells of his childhood days and describes life during the post famine days of Irish folk.
He became the Pastor of The Church of Ascension in New York and in 1946 they brought back his ashes and buried them with his parents.
Date of the photograph is unknown.