Some of these photographs have lain in the library gathering dust over the years, but with modern technology, and a bit of graft, Farming Life are delighted to be able to offer their readers a fascinating look back in time with our new videos and reels.
This collection of old photos is from 1981.
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12. Billy Cruickshank tending his animals on the slope of Slemish on St Patrick’s Day 1981. Mr Cruickshank who had been born at Slemish, still lived there with his wife May. He told the News Letter: “I’ve lived here all my life and I’ve never travelled too far away from it. I’ve been to Scotland twice and once to Donegal. That’s about it. There’s no doubt in my mind that Patrick once lived here. In some parts of the mountain you can still see the marks where they think the oul’ shepherds used to have their huts.” Picture: Farming Life archives
Billy Cruickshank tending his animals on the slope of Slemish on St Patrick’s Day 1981. Mr Cruickshank who had been born at Slemish, still lived there with his wife May. He told the News Letter: “I’ve lived here all my life and I’ve never travelled too far away from it. I’ve been to Scotland twice and once to Donegal. That’s about it. There’s no doubt in my mind that Patrick once lived here. In some parts of the mountain you can still see the marks where they think the oul’ shepherds used to have their huts.” Picture: Farming Life archives Photo: FMA