To mark this weekend’s Feis n nGleann in Ballymena here are a few old pics from yesteryear. Mostly from the the 80th anniversay celebrations in Glenariffe in 1984 which also doubled as a celebration of the Centenary of the GAA.
Left – Carey, Loughigel, Cushendall, All Saints and Dunloy on parade from Waterfoot to the Glenariffe pitch in the 1984 Feis na nGleann. Right – Glenariffe and Armoy
Left – Following the band in the Feis parade 1984
Right – Dunloy, Cushendun and Con Magees parde to the the pitch for the 1984 Feis in Glenariffe. Dunloy’s Willie Richmond is front right.
The Darragh sisters Eilish and Anne Marie at the Feis in 1984 as they watch the dancing on the stages around the pitch.
Athletics were part of the Feis activities in 1984.
Glenarm and Carey who played in the final of the first Feis in 1904 met in a special game to mark the 80th anniversary at the 1984 Feis
Cushendall played Loughgiel in the Senior Camogie final. Katleen Magowan seen here leading the Shamrocks team (top right)
GAA President Paddy McFlynn (right) at the 1984 Feis while left sees some of the young dancers who competed 
Paddy McBride presents James McNaughton with the Senior Feis Cup after their final win at Feis na nGleann in Cushendall in 1986
The Shield of the Heroes which was won by Carey Faughs at the first Feis in 1904 was on display at the 80th anniversary Feis in Glenariffe in 1984
Saving the best to last. The Glenariffe team who beat Cushendall by 5-7 to 3-4 to win the first McMullan Cup final in 1966