After his father 's death he was looked after by Protestant paternal relatives in Ulster , the Youngs of Galgorm Castle in Ballymena and the Casements of Magherintemple , and was educated at the Diocesan School , Ballymena , later the Ballymena Academy .
After his father 's death , Roger and his brother Tom were looked after by Protestant paternal relatives in Antrim , the Youngs of Galgorm Castle in Ballymena and the Casements of Magherintemple . 
 He was educated at the Diocesan School , Ballymena , later the Ballymena Academy .