The Stable Yard: From Carriages to Cars

Until the early 20^th century, Glenarm Castle’s horses and ponies were used for the family and the estate’s every transport need. The 5^th Earl of Antrim also kept a string of racehorses at Glenarm, training them on purpose-built gallops. 

The 11th Earl William, and his wife Louisa, were enthusiastic motorists and as the internal combustion engine began to replace horsepower, the stables were adapted to house the family’s cars.

The McDonnell family’s love of motoring continued with the 14^th Earl’s (Alexander) collection of vintage motor cars, a passion shared by his son Randal, the current Lord Antrim.