CAMLIN

In 1868, the parish of Camlin contained the following places:

"CAMLIN, a parish in the barony of Upper Massareene, in the county of Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles to the S. of Antrim. It lies in a fertile and cultivated country, on the banks of the small river Camlin, which falls into Lough Neagh. The parish includes the village of Crumlin, and part of the village of Glenavy. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture, and in the linen and cotton manufactures. Limestone is obtained in the parish. The living is a vicarage united with that of Glenavy, in the diocese of Down, Connor, and Dromore. The church is decayed. The principal mansions are Glendaragh and Cherry Valley."

"CRUMLIN, a post and market town in the parish of Camlin, barony of Upper Massareene, in the county of Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, 11 miles N. W. of Belfast, and 2½ E. of the head of Lough Neagh. It is situated on the river Camlin, and on the road from Antrim to Moira. There is canal communication with Belfast, Antrim, and other towns. Here are Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, and Unitarian chapels; also National and Church Educational Society's schools. The parish church is at Glenavey, about 2 miles distant; the old one was destroyed in 1690 by James II.'s troops. In the town is a dispensary within the Antrim Poor-law Union, and petty sessions are held every fortnight. Here are also extensive flour-mills. The principal residences are Glendarragh House and Ben Neagh. Fairs are held on the first Monday in every month, September excepted."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018