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:

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Conductor:  Sheelagh Greer BEM​ - BMus ATCL Dip ABRSM

Sheelagh Greer joined the choir in October 2012 as our Accompanist and Deputy Conductor and 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 also founded and conducts The Clare Chorale, is organist of Ballynure Methodist Church and is a singer with NI Opera. She has been involved with BBC NI as a presenter of 'Showstoppers',  and has been an adjudicator for the BBC School Soloist of the Year. In 2019 Sheelagh was awarded Mighty Woman in Music. In 2022, Sheelagh was recognised by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council with a Centenary Citizen's Award for her services to music in the community.

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Our Music

Over the years Ballyclare Male Choir has produced a number of recordings both on vinyl and in CD format.  Our latest recording is a available for purchase by clicking here.

The tracks include:
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What Would I do Without My Music           My Heart Will Go On
Rachie                                                              The Prayer
To Where You Are                                          The Lord Is My Shepherd
The Mulligan Musketeers                              That Lucky Old Sun
There Will I Be                                                 Danny Boy
The Wonder Of You                                        Music In The Air
Sweet Caroline                                                Sing Your Way Home
Vive L'Amour                                                    Ireland's Call

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Post-holders 2024 - 2025

Chairman:  Dick Grey | Vice-chairman:  Colin Campbell | Hon Secretary:  | Hon Treasurer:  Ian Paget
Committee Members:  Robert Adams, Joe Doherty, David Mills, Les Simms
Deportment:  | Sales:  Geoff Marks/Bill Pauley | Welfare:  Norman Carmichael |Safeguarding Trust, Designated Safety
​Officers: Dick Grey
​PR:  Dick Grey/Robert Adams | Librarian:  Nolan Nicholl | Attendance: Paul Mallon| Music Committee: Conductor/Louis Irvine/Trevor Forsythe| Archive: Ian Paget |Website: Alison Irvine

President: Fred Wylie
Vice Presidents: Rosemary Basher, Hubert Greer, Fr Eugene O'Hagan, Bill Pauley

Choir Members

First Tenor
Robert Adams - C
​David Mills - C
Norman McBriar
Gerry McCarry
​Kenny McIlroy
Ian Paget - C
Neil Paget
​Fred Wylie - P


C denotes committee member
​P denotes President

Second Tenor
David Barr
​James Caldwell
Norman Carmichael
Trevor Forsythe
Billy Kerr
Paul Mallon
Cesar Navarro

Baritone
Colin Campbell - C
Joe Doherty - C
Graham Easthorpe
Dick Grey - C
Louis Irvine 
Geoff Marks 
Nolan Nicholl
​Les Simms - C

Second Bass
Daniel Arthurs
Derek Boyd
Callan Hamill
Morris Hamilton
David Hewett
Alex Mackay
Frank McCleery
Jonathan Marshall
Jim Steele
Jack Weir

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