Our Story...

The roots of Ballyclare Male Choir were first set in 1920 with the formation of a male choir, mainly from men returning from the Great War. Often referred to as the Legion or Old Comrades Choir, its first conductor Joseph Howieson was a Scot and an ex-service man.  In the early 1930's a Belfast insurance man, Albert McClenaghan, was appointed as Precentor in 2nd Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church and he had a burning ambition to re-form the male choir. One of his church choir members, W J Stewart OBE was the instigator and organiser of what was then to be called Ballyclare and District Male Voice Choir. With Albert as its first conductor and William J Stewart as chairman, an initial twenty four choristers came together in September 1933.
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The Music Team:

 Acting Conductor:  Sheelagh Greer 

Sheelagh Greer is a freelance musician and private music tutor.  She is well known as a Mezzo Soprano, having been on many concert platforms across NI and UK. She began her musical career at a young age, playing the piano. Sheelagh is the choir's Acting Conductor and also founded and conducts The Clare Chorale, is Concert Musical Director with St Agnes' Choral Society and is a singer with the renowned chamber choir, Cappella Caeciliana. She has been involved with BBC NI as a presenter of her own show and has been adjudicator for BBC School Soloist of the Year. In 2019 Sheelagh was awarded Mighty Woman in Music.  Sheelagh has strong ties with the choir -  her Dad has been a dedicated member for many years.   

The Management Committee

Chairman:  Dick Grey | Vice-chairman:  Colin Campbell | Hon Secretary: Ronnie Lee | Hon Treasurer:  Ian paget
Committee Members:  Louis Irvine, Geoff Marks, Barry McWilliams
Deportment:  Ronnie Lee | Sales:  Geoff Marks | Welfare:  Norman Carmichael 
​PR:  Dick Grey/Barry McWilliams | Librarian:  Nolan Nicholl | Attendance: David Barr
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Our Members

First Tenor
Ken Carter
David Mills
Norman McBriar
Gerry McCarry
James McMullan
Ian Paget - C
Neil Paget
​Fred Wylie


C denotes committee member

Second Tenor
David Barr
Lee Bowen
Norman Carmichael
Trevor Forsythe
Wallis Jefferson
Billy Kerr
Paul Mallon
Cesar Navarro
​Tom Watters

Baritone
Colin Campbell - C
Graham Easthorpe
Hubert Greer
Dick Grey - C
Louis Irvine - C
Geoff Marks - C
Andrew McConnell
Nolan Nicholl
​Les Simms

Second Bass
Eric Boyd
Derek Boyd
Billy Gilchrist
Morris Hamilton
David Hewett
Ronnie Lee - C
Alex Mackay
Frank McCleery
Barry McWilliams - C
Jim Steele
Jack Weir

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