Actor Ciaran Hinds, Frank O'Neill of the Londonderry Arms Hotel, Larne Borough Council Arts and Events officer Rachael McMaster and Councillor Roy Craig pictured at the John Hewitt Spring Festival in 2010.Actor Ciaran Hinds, Frank O'Neill of the Londonderry Arms Hotel, Larne Borough Council Arts and Events officer Rachael McMaster and Councillor Roy Craig pictured at the John Hewitt Spring Festival in 2010.
Actor Ciaran Hinds, Frank O'Neill of the Londonderry Arms Hotel, Larne Borough Council Arts and Events officer Rachael McMaster and Councillor Roy Craig pictured at the John Hewitt Spring Festival in 2010.

21 fabulous photos of  2009-10 events at Carnlough’s Londonderry Arms Hotel

A special milestone will be marked at the Londonderry Arms Hotel in Carnlough, on Friday, February 23.

The O’Neill family, which has owned and managed the hotel for over 75 years, is hosting a ‘Gathering of Memories’ event for former guests, customers, friends and employees.

Ahead of the celebration, here’s a selection of photos from the Larne Times archive providing a flavour of the diverse range of events held at the historic location in 2009-10, including a Burns Night celebration, AOH dinner, art workshop, festival in honour of poet John Hewitt and Mystery Treasure Trail.