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.

William Carlisle (right) of Ballynahinch, with his 1930 John Fowler Showman’s Tractor Engine ‘Lily Marlene’ which will be taking part in this years May Day Vintage Steam Rally, in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May, is pictured here with Lord O’Neill, of Shane’s Castle, together with Ian Duff, Newtownabbey, Walter McNeill, Antrim and Matthew Hull, Aghalee, Directors of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, organisers of the two day event which this year again will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care.

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William Carlisle (right) of Ballynahinch, with his 1930 John Fowler Showman’s Tractor Engine ‘Lily Marlene’ which will be taking part in this years May Day Vintage Steam Rally, in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May, is pictured here with Lord O’Neill, of Shane’s Castle, together with Ian Duff, Newtownabbey, Walter McNeill, Antrim and Matthew Hull, Aghalee, Directors of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, organisers of the two day event which this year again will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care. Photo: freelance

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William Carlisle (right) of Ballynahinch, with his 1930 John Fowler Showman’s Tractor Engine ‘Lily Marlene’ which will be taking part in this years May Day Vintage Steam Rally, in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May, is pictured here with Lord O’Neill, of Shane’s Castle, together with Ian Duff, Newtownabbey, Walter McNeill, Antrim and Matthew Hull, Aghalee, Directors of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, organisers of the two day event which this year again will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care.mm1808-912.

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William Carlisle (right) of Ballynahinch, with his 1930 John Fowler Showman’s Tractor Engine ‘Lily Marlene’ which will be taking part in this years May Day Vintage Steam Rally, in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May, is pictured here with Lord O’Neill, of Shane’s Castle, together with Ian Duff, Newtownabbey, Walter McNeill, Antrim and Matthew Hull, Aghalee, Directors of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, organisers of the two day event which this year again will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care.mm1808-912. Photo: freelance

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VINTAGE RALLY Lord O’Neill, of Shane’s Castle, pictured with Ian Duff, Newtownabbey, Walter McNeill, Antrim and Matthew Hull, Aghalee, Directors of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, organisers of the two day May Day Vintage Steam Rally, which will be held in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May, and again this year event will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care. Also included in the phtograph is William Carlisle, of Ballynahinch, with his 1930 John Fowler Showman’s Tractor Engine ‘Lily Marlene’ which will be taking part in this years rally.

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VINTAGE RALLY Lord O’Neill, of Shane’s Castle, pictured with Ian Duff, Newtownabbey, Walter McNeill, Antrim and Matthew Hull, Aghalee, Directors of the Shane’s Castle Vintage Steam Group, organisers of the two day May Day Vintage Steam Rally, which will be held in the Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May, and again this year event will support the Northern Ireland Hospice Care. Also included in the phtograph is William Carlisle, of Ballynahinch, with his 1930 John Fowler Showman’s Tractor Engine ‘Lily Marlene’ which will be taking part in this years rally. Photo: freelance

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Stephen Wilson who drove this 1914 Foster traction engine owned by William Carlisle at Shanes Castle May Day Vintage Steam Rally. Picture Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

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Stephen Wilson who drove this 1914 Foster traction engine owned by William Carlisle at Shanes Castle May Day Vintage Steam Rally. Picture Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia Photo: freelance

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