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In 1868, the parish of Tickmacrevan contained the following places:"TICKMACREVAN, a parish in the barony of Lower Glenarm, county Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, including Glenarm, its post town. The parish extends along the shore of the Bay of Glenarm. The surface is mountainous, consisting of a productive soil with some bog and waste land. The town of Glenarm and Carnlough are within its limits. The village is much resorted to for sea-bathing. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Connor, value £221, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was erected by the McDonnels in 1768, and was enlarged in 1822 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, meeting-houses for Presbyterians and Wesleyans, and several public, private, and Sunday schools. The chief residence is Glenarm Castle. Limestone is largely exported, and iron ore, basalt, and coal are found. In this parish are the ruins of the old church, and of a monastic establishment, erected in 1465 by Robert Bisset."
"GLENARM, a post and market town in the parish of Tickmacrevan, barony of Lower Glenarm, county Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, 133 miles from Dublin. It is situated in a hollow on the banks of the Glenarm river, which is here crossed by a well-built stone bridge. The parish church stands in an ancient cemetery. Here are also a chapel, meeting-house, school, and dispensary. Glenarm Castle is the residence of the Earl of Antrim, near which are the ruins of a Franciscan monastery founded by Robert Bissett in 1465. Here is a small harbour. Coal is imported, and corn, limestone, &c., are exported. The town occupies a very picturesque site, and is much resorted to in the season for sea- bathing. Petty sessions are held here, and fairs on the 26th January, 26th May, 30th August, and 29th October."
"STRAIDKELLY, a village in the parish of Tickmacrevan, in the barony -of Lower Glenarm, county Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, 1 mile N.W. of Glenarm. It is situated on the hill of Clooney."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018