Old Ballynure Cemetery - Directions to?

[Skoosh]

Ballynure, the village of the yew? maybe or maybe no!      Skoosh.

[jwaugh]

If you are visiting from abroad I'd suggest that it would be well worthwhile trying to engage some of those marvellous folks from the Ballyclare Historical Society for an afternoon, some of whom do historically-informed tours of Ballynure.
[But you'll have to be quite persuasive ... they can be very shy/modest/busy ...
Ref: http://www.ollar.utvinternet.com/ ]

The Historicial Society don't do tours. In the past members might have done tours on they own but not part of the Historical Society. The late Archie Reid and Ernie Scott would have done tours, Ernie up until his death would be seen on a Sunday morning in Ballyclare with groups. Ernie is buried in Ballynure graveyard.

John

[TerryRB]

Thanks to all for the advice and assistance -

We were able to find the cemetery quickly and began our search.  Unknown to me at the time, but my lovely bride had prayed we'd find Hugh's stone as she entered the graveyard - I had done the same.

Lo and behold,we located his stone within 5 minutes!!!  I'll post a pictue when I get back to the US and can download them.

Indeed, no luck involved, but rather divine guidance I believe.  Thank you again -

Cheers,
Terry

[TheWhuttle]

Terry, Sounds like the "magic" of God's chosen island was with you!
[... or perhaps that canny "Neither Swiftly nor Slowly" motto of the BALLANTINEs guided your search method effectively?
 If you are still around, you could jump on the Larne - Troon ferry to hunt down the clan in Scotland.]

Hopefully you met some of the local characters.
[There are still a few around - one had us in stitches with his stories earlier this year.]

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John, I hadn't heard of Ernie SCOTT's demise - a great loss to the (extended) community.
[Heard that Staffy CARMICHAEL, a fount of knowledge in one of the local philosophical societies, moved on a while back.]

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Skoosh, There appear to be many "interpretations" of the Ballynure name.

The OS Memoirs of 1832-1840 offer ...

Ballagh-na-ure: "the town in or of the rich portion or tract of land" on account of the extreme fertility of the soil.

[This was probably deemed to have far too trite connotations with "manure" so was dropped pat without further rumination ...]

Capt. Jock

[TerryRB]

Capt Jock,

Sitting in Dublin Airport now, on the way home.  We did the Troon - Larne ferry as Scotland was the first part of our journey.

Only know that my Ballantine's were from "the Highlands" according to an old family Bible; nothing more specific.  Ballynure is the last confirmed location In the UK region.

Did get to talk briefly with a couple locals and enjoyed the visit.  Wish we could have stayed longer.  Was great to find Hugh's stone

Thanks again -
Terry

[Skoosh]

The Whuttle, Glenure, home of Stevenson's Red Fox, in Argyle = Valley of the Yews. Ah rest ma case!
Skoosh.

[TerryRB]

A thousand pardons!

I was reviewing this old thread and realized that I'd never posted the photo of Hugh's headstone.  Just tried to postit, but photo is about 5 MB, so too large; I'd be happy to email it to anyone who might like it - and again my sincerest appreciation to those who helped me to locate Old Ballynure Cemetery -

Cheers,
Terry