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Carncastle
(otherwise "Cairncastle")
Presbyterian Church:
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Carncastle (or Cairncastle) is a
Village within the Parish of Carncastle. |
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The village is situated less than 2 miles west from Ballygally (or Ballygalley)
Castle and Village on the east Antrim coast: |
Internal
Church Memorial Plaques, Tablets & Furnishings:
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1914 - 1918
This
Tablet is erected by the members of Cairncastle Presbyterian Church to the glory of God
and in loving memory of the following who gave their lives for King and Country in the
Great War |
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James Brown |
Robert Clarke |
John Moore |
Robert J. Stewart |
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James Crawford |
John Dale |
Thomas Moore |
Hugh Steele |
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Robert Crawford |
George Hylands |
Joseph A. McMullan |
Thomas Sittlington |
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William Crawford |
Robert J. Todd |
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"FAITHFUL
UNTO DEATH"
Also of the following who served |
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Thomas Brown |
Robert J. Lilly |
William J. McMullan |
Joseph Steele |
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John C. Brown |
James McAuley |
Samuel Moore |
Archibald Steele |
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James Campbell |
Samuel McAuley |
James Moore |
James Steele |
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Samuel H. Crawford |
David McAuley |
Robert Sittlington |
Montgomery Todd |
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James Graham |
William H. McAuley |
Andrew Steele |
Robert Todd |
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Robert Hunter |
Joseph McKee |
Samuel Steele |
Alexander Todd |
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John M. Campbell |
Robert Crawford |
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W. Stewart Crawford |
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"MY TIMES
ARE IN THY HAND" |
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To the glory of
God and in memory of those of this congregation who gave their lives in the World War
1939
- 1945
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George McAuley, D.F.C. |
David McAuley |
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These also served |
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Hugh Blair |
Joseph McC. Kerr |
James McKay |
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Robert McK. Crawford |
Robert C. G. Kerr |
Robert Todd |
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William G. Kerr |
James Lilley |
Joseph A. Turk |
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William G. Kerr, jnr. |
John Lilley |
James Wharry |
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Archibald McV. Kerr |
William H. McAuley |
Thomas J. Wharry |
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The electric lighting
system in Church and Hall has been installed in their honour |
Stained Glass
Window in North Wall:
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Badge of the Waldensian Church (Italy)
"Lux in Tenebris" - Light in
darkness
This window is erected to the memory
of
George McFerran
an honoured elder and
generous benefactor of this Church
Died, 8th July, 1926. |
Stained Glass
Window in North Wall:
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Badge
of the World Presbyterian Alliance
"Lampades
Multae Una Lux" - Many lamps, one light.
This window is erected to the memory of
Annie
B. McFerran,
wife of George McFerran and daughter of Rev. James
Carmichael,
First Minister of this Church.
Died 28th March, 1906. |
Stained Glass
Window in East Wall:
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Christ
The King Well done thou good and faithful
servant
To the Glory of God and to honour his Master this
window is set here by the widow of a faithful servant of Christ,
The Rev. James A. Hamilton Irwin,
Ph.d., D. Litt., minister of Lucan and Naas. |
Plaque in Church
Vestibule:
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In
Affectionate Remembrance
of
Rev. James
Carmichael
minister of this Church
from his Ordination on 24th May,
1832
to his death on 28th July, 1873
* * *
"The Lord is good to all, and
his tender mercies are over all His works" |
Plaque on North Wall of
Church:
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In memory
of
Rev. Samuel Boyce
Clarke, M.A.
for 24 years minister of
this congregation
Born 9th April,
1856 Died 1st July, 1915
also
his son Robert
who gave up his life
serving in France
25th October 1915
(this should be 1917) |
Plaque on East
Wall:
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To the Glory of God
and to perpetuate the
memory of
C. H. Russell
The Chase, Ballygally
A man greatly beloved in this
district and Helen's Bay,
Co.
Down
Erected by his cousin
Mrs. J. A. Hamilton Irwin |
Plaque on East
Wall:
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To the Glory of God
and in memory of their grandson
Richard Calwell Tweed
who died on 23rd October 1988 age 4
years
The Public Address system is the
gift of
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Tweed
22nd October 1989 |
Plaque on West
Wall:
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To
the Glory of God
The Recording
and Induction Loop system were presented by the Catering Ladies and from donations
in memory of
Miss Ellen Acheson
22nd October, 1989. |
Pulpit:
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In
Memory of
Stephen
and Emily Brady
( Solar )
The gift of their daughter & son-in-law
William and Margaret E. Percy
May 1964 |
Communion Table:
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In
Memory of
Annie
B. McFerran
wife of
George McFerran
Drumnagreagh |
Communion Table
Chair:
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To
the Glory of God
and in memory
of
Edmund Roberts Clarke
The gift of his widow
1959 |
Font:
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In
Memory of
John
Kirkpatrick
(Homegare)
an Elder of this Church
The gift of his wife |
Lectern:
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In
Memory Of
Robert
Crawford
{ Foxhall }
The gift of his wife Ellen
May 1964 |
Organ and Stool:
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The Gift of
Lady Edith Dixon, D.B.E.,
38 Malone Park
Belfast
1964 |
Hymn Boards:
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In Memory of
William Sutherland
( Drainsbay )
The gift of his wife Elizabeth
May 1964 |
Silver Rose Bowl:
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Cairncastle
Presbyterian Church
in memory of
William and Hester Morton
of Ballygilbert
"The Lord is my Shepherd" |
Offering Plates:
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These
Offering Plates
are in memory of
Hugh and Martha McKay
(Ballytober)
The gift of their son William
May 1964 |
Good News Lectern
Bible and Pulpit Hymn Book:
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Presented
by the Stewart Family
in memory of
James Stewart
1918 - 1985
December 1985 |
Lectern Bible:
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In Memory
of Samuel Crawford
{ Foxhall }
Presented by
His niece and her husband
Marion and Stanley Brennan
May 1964 |
Lectern Psalter and
Hymnary:
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Presented
to the Cairncastle Presbyterian Church
To the Glory of God and
in loving memory of
my dear Baby Brother
Alexander Smith MacDonald
Born Jan. 3 1895
Died July 1895
Violet Morrison, June 1951 |
Clock on Front of
Gallery:
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This Clock is
the gift of Hubert and Emily Wright
{ Solar }
in memory of
their son Percy
Anderson
May 1964 |
Choir Chairs
Presented as Memorials in May 1964:
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In Memory Of: |
Presented By: |
| Oswald Brady
(Slievebane)
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His son Stephen |
| Samuel McAuley,
Sault St. Marie, Ontario,
Canada
(a childhood member of this Church)
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His wife Doris E. |
| James Brennan
(Ballyhackett)
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His daughter Annie |
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Joseph and Agnes Hunter (Corkermaine) |
Their grand-daughter Edith |
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Hamilton and Jane Robinson, (Ballygally) |
Their son Jack |
| Annie Brennan
(Ballyhackett)
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Her daughter Annie |
| David H. McCulla
(Ballygally)
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His wife |
| Agnes Sittlington
(Carnfunnock)
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Her husband |
| John and Jane Acheson
(Sallagh)
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Their son Robert |
| James Brady
(Slievebane)
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His sister Margaret E. and brother-in-law William |
| Thomas G. Finlay
(Drains)
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His daughter Phyllis |
| Mary E. McKee
(Corkermaine)
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Her daughter Mary |
| Martha E. Carmichael
(Ballywillan)
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Her sister Sarah |
Choir Chairs
Presented as Gifts in May 1964:
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Margaret McLoughlin
(Ballygally)
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Norman Anderson
(Ballygally)
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Thomas and Eileen Peoples
(Larne)
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Margery Boyd
(Ballygally)
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William Boyd
(Ballygally)
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James S. and Audrey H. Tweed,
Drains Bay
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Samuel Buchanan
(Corkermaine)
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John A. Graham
(Belfast)
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Minister's Room:
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To the Glory
of God and in memory of
Dirk Jager
The Desk, Chair and Clock
in this room are the gifts of
his family and friends
April, 1990 |
Hymn Book Holder:
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In
Memory of
Mr. and Mrs.
William C. Brady
1969 |
Cabinet In
Vestibule:
| In memory of
James
Johnston Bell
Clerk of Session of
this Church
1948 - 1962
The gift of his wife Mary
May 1964 |
In Vestibule
Cabinet:
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Communion Service
To
the Glory of God
and in affectionate remembrance of
The Rev. Samuel Boyce Clarke M.A.
Ordained in this Church May 21st 1891
Died July 1st 1915 |
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Communion Plates
In
Memory of
James and Ellen Morrow
(Jordanstown)
The gift of their daughter Ella
May 1964 |
Table in Vestibule:
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The Gift of
Patrick
and Maureen Wharry
Kilwaughter
May 1964 |
Vestibule Chairs:
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In Memory of
Samuel
Moore
(Ballygally)
The Gift of his sister Martha
May 1964 |
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In Memory of
James
and Mary Moore
(Ballygally)
The gift of their daughter Martha
May 1964 |
Vestibule Notice
Board:
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The Gift of
1st
Cairncastle Companies
Girls' Life Brigade
and Boys' Brigade
May 1964 |
Church Notice
Board:
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In Memory of
John
G. and Martha E. Rainey
(Lisnahay)
The gift of their son James
May 1964 |
End of this record.
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