Lord O’Neill, of Shane’s Castle joins with Ian Duff, Walter McNeill and Matthew Hull, Directors of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, who are making sure that everything is in working order on their Group’s most recent acquisition, a 1957 Bedford ‘Green Goddess’ fire engine. The 6 cylinder petrol unit, which can carry 300 gallons of water, will go on display at this years May Day Vintage Steam Rally, to be held in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 6th May and Monday 7th and this year again the Rally will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care.MM1707-827.placeholder image
Lord O’Neill, of Shane’s Castle joins with Ian Duff, Walter McNeill and Matthew Hull, Directors of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, who are making sure that everything is in working order on their Group’s most recent acquisition, a 1957 Bedford ‘Green Goddess’ fire engine. The 6 cylinder petrol unit, which can carry 300 gallons of water, will go on display at this years May Day Vintage Steam Rally, to be held in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 6th May and Monday 7th and this year again the Rally will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care.MM1707-827.

Shanes Castle Steam Engine Rally: 33 images of what has been happening as far back as the 1970s

By Gemma Murray
Published 25th Apr 2023, 16:28 GMT
Updated 25th Apr 2023, 16:40 GMT

This is what has been happening at the Shanes Castle Steam Engine Rally down the years. You will probably see someone you know….

People have been enjoying themselves at the May Day rally for many years.

Ian Duff, Newtownabbey, Walter McNeill, Antrim and Matthew Hull, Aghalee members of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, are making sure that everything is in working order on their Group’s most recent acquisition, this 1957 Bedford ‘Green Goddess’ fire engine. The 6 cylinder petrol unit, which can carry 300 gallons of water, will go on display at this years May Day Vintage Steam Rally, to be held in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 6th May and Monday 7th, which this year again will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care. AT18-350JC

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Ian Duff, Newtownabbey, Walter McNeill, Antrim and Matthew Hull, Aghalee members of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, are making sure that everything is in working order on their Group’s most recent acquisition, this 1957 Bedford ‘Green Goddess’ fire engine. The 6 cylinder petrol unit, which can carry 300 gallons of water, will go on display at this years May Day Vintage Steam Rally, to be held in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 6th May and Monday 7th, which this year again will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care. AT18-350JC Photo: freelance

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A scene from the Steam Engine Rally at Shanes Castle Antrim...Pic Kevin McAuley

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A scene from the Steam Engine Rally at Shanes Castle Antrim...Pic Kevin McAuley Photo: Kevin McAuley

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Rodney McKendry relazes at the steam engine rally in Shanes Castle...Pic Kevin McAuley

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Rodney McKendry relazes at the steam engine rally in Shanes Castle...Pic Kevin McAuley Photo: Kevin McAuley

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A scene from the Steam Engine Rally at Shanes Castle Antrim...Pic Kevin McAuley

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A scene from the Steam Engine Rally at Shanes Castle Antrim...Pic Kevin McAuley Photo: Kevin McAuley

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