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Mayor’s reception for Friends of Ballycastle Museum volunteers

Mayor’s reception for Friends of Ballycastle Museum volunteers

Thu, November 09, 2017

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has hosted a reception for the Friends of Ballycastle Museum volunteers.

The event, held in Sheskburn House, was an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to the group for their contribution to the Museum.

Through their dedication, the facility was open for an additional 320 hours this season, welcoming 895 visitors.

Speaking after the reception, the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE, said: “I was delighted to meet with the volunteers and acknowledge their contribution to Ballycastle Museum. It is a fantastic asset to the town, which showcases the area’s rich history through some fascinating collections and artefacts. The group have really brought the Museum to life with their vast knowledge of the area, which greatly enhances the overall visitor experience.”

Ballycastle museum is housed in an 18th century courthouse and market building on Castle Street. It includes the very important and fine Irish Homes Industries Workshop collection which was part of the Arts and Crafts Revival in Ireland. It is also home to the Taise banner, which dates back to the first Glens Feis in 1904. There is also social history material of the 19th and 20th century, Neolithic finds from Rathlin Island, Bronze Age material and a photographic and postcard archive.

Francis McMichael, Patricia Perritt and Roger Perritt pictured at The Mayor’s Reception for the Friends of Ballycastle Museum volunteers in Sheskburn House. Kevin McAfee and Ellen McKeown pictured enjoying The Mayor’s Reception in Sheskburn House. Pictured at the reception for the Friends of Ballycastle museum volunteers in Sheskburn House are James Mc Curdy, Peter Molly and Seamus Walsh with The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird pictured with Melanie Brown at the reception for Friends of Ballycastle Museum volunteers. Sarah Carson and Helen Perry, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, pictured with Caoimhin Mac Gobhann at the reception for Friends of Ballycastle Museum volunteers. Adian McMichael and Francis McMichael at the reception for the Friends of Ballycastle Musuem volunteers held at Skeskburn House. Caoimhin Mac Gabhann pictured receiving a certificate from The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE, for his work as a museum volunteer. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE, pictured awarding Roger Peritt with a certificate to mark his contribution as a volunteer in the Friends of Ballycastle museum. Patricia Perriott pictured receiving a certificate from The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE for her services as a volunteer in the Friends of Ballycastle museum. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE, pictured with the group of volunteers from the Friends of Ballycastle museum who were thanked with a reception in Sheskburn House to mark their efforts in the running of the museum.