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Afternoon Forum Outing to Sentry
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Sentry Hill in Carnmoney, Co Antrim, had been the home
of the McKinney family since 1780. William McKinney (1832-1917) lived
there for most of his life. He built up a remarkable collection of
diaries, family letters and an extensive library of books and pamphlets.
Along with souvenirs from family travels abroad, William collected
natural history specimens and items of local historical interest. He was
an enthusiastic photographer and recorded his visitors, farm workers and
neighbours. The final McKinney occupying the house was his nephew Dr Joe
Dundee who kept most of the contents intact adding some more modern
items.. The contents of the house have remained remarkably intact and
following Dr Dundee's death Newtownabbey Council took over the house. |
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For their Annual Outing members of
the Afternoon Forum went by coach to Sentry Hill to see and learn about
this remarkable collection. On arrival members filed into the former
byre where a video is shown telling the history of the family.
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From
there members split into two groups for a tour of the house where they
saw furniture and items collected over two centuries. These gave an
insight into what life was like in this rural community in times past.
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After visiting Sentry Hill the
group went on to the Landscape Garden Centre at Donegore for a light
lunch. The attractive plants ensured there were a few purchases before
the return journey.
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