Stewartstown & District Local History Society

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Local outing to Coney Island

For our local outing in 2010 we joined with Donaghmore Historical Society on their outing to Coney Island in Lough Neagh. Stewartstown had visited the island on an evening outing in the 1980s but it was felt that a return visit was long overdue. So it was that over 70 people assembled at Ballyronan Harbour to board the famous vessel "Maid of Antrim" for our 'cruise' to the island. Despite the wind and rain which confined all but the most hardy to 'below decks', we arrived at the island in good spirits, as the weather began to clear. We enjoyed an informative talk and tour by the resident warden Mr. Peter McClelland, followed by a tasty and plentiful BBQ.

           

Our guide Peter McClelland                                           The 'Maid of Antrim'

        

Gathering for the BBQ                                                   Our Chairman, Aidan Fee, beside  the

                                                                                         plaque reputedly erected by his grandfather

                                                                                         to commemorate St. Patrick's connection

                                                                                         with the island.

                                                                                                                                                   

 

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