Northern Ireland's High Sheriffs meet in Ballymena

High Sheriffs from across Northern Ireland met in Ballymena recently as they prepare for their year of office ahead.
Lord Lieutenant Mrs Joan Christie and Mr James Perry, the new County Antrim High Sheriff, photographed in Montgomery's restaurant last week at the High Sheriffs' reunion luncheon. INBT 12-844HLord Lieutenant Mrs Joan Christie and Mr James Perry, the new County Antrim High Sheriff, photographed in Montgomery's restaurant last week at the High Sheriffs' reunion luncheon. INBT 12-844H
Lord Lieutenant Mrs Joan Christie and Mr James Perry, the new County Antrim High Sheriff, photographed in Montgomery's restaurant last week at the High Sheriffs' reunion luncheon. INBT 12-844H

The event was hosted in Montgomery’s Restaurant by James Perry, High Sheriff for County Antrim, along with his wife Patricia and daughter Sarah. Special guest at the event was Joan Christie OBE, Lord Lieutenant for Co. Antrim.

The role of High Sheriff is now mostly ceremonial but it is one of the oldest secular offices in the United Kingdom.

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