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

"DUNAGHY, a parish in the barony of Kilconway, in the county of Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, 7 miles N. of Ballymena. It is situated on the river Ravel, at the foot of Carn Cormack. The surface is hilly and boggy. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Connor, value £260, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was built about the middle of last century. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Skerry. There is a Presbyterian meeting-house; also National, three Sunday, and five day schools. Raths and cairns are very numerous."

"CLOGH, (or Clough), a postal village in the parish of Dunaghy, in the barony of Kilconway, in the county of Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland. It stands on the banks of the river Ravel, 6 miles N. of Ballymena, at the meeting of the road from that place with four others. The manor of Oldstone has a court-house here. On a steep eminence stand the ruins of a castle, formerly belonging to the earls of Antrim. Fairs are held on the 8th February, 4th April, 27th May, 5th August, 8th November, and 9th December for cattle.

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