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Dunloy
Dunloy () is a village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located north of Ballymena and north-west is Ballymoney. It is located in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Finvoy, in the former Barony (Ireland), barony of Kilconway. The village had a population of 1,194 people in the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 Census. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under th Open Government Licence v3.0 © Crown copyright. History Dunloy lies in the ancient Irish Túath, district of "Killimorrie", which is now known as Killymurris.O'Laverty; ''An Historical Account of the Diocese of Down and Connor, Ancient and Modern'', volume 4. Killymurris is claimed as being derived from the Irish language, Irish ''Coill Ui Mhuireadhaigh'' meaning "the wood of Murry". An alternate origin given for Killymurris is that it derives from ''Choill Mhuiris'' meaning "the wood of Morris". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunloy Orange Hall
Dunloy () is a village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located north of Ballymena and north-west is Ballymoney. It is located in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Finvoy, in the former Barony (Ireland), barony of Kilconway. The village had a population of 1,194 people in the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 Census. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under th Open Government Licence v3.0 © Crown copyright. History Dunloy lies in the ancient Irish Túath, district of "Killimorrie", which is now known as Killymurris.O'Laverty; ''An Historical Account of the Diocese of Down and Connor, Ancient and Modern'', volume 4. Killymurris is claimed as being derived from the Irish language, Irish ''Coill Ui Mhuireadhaigh'' meaning "the wood of Murry". An alternate origin given for Killymurris is that it derives from ''Choill Mhuiris'' meaning "the wood of Morris". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunloy Railway Station
Dunloy railway station served the village of Dunloy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort .... History The station was opened by the Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway on 1 July 1856. It was taken over by the Northern Counties Committee in January 1861. The signal box at Dunloy was destroyed in 1921 and again in 1957 during periods of civil disturbance.The Industrial Archaeology of Northern Ireland. William Alan McCutcheon, Northern Ireland. Department of the Environment. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1984 The station closed to passengers on 17 October 1976 There have been calls to reopen the station at Dunloy. References {{Commons Disused railway stations in County Antrim Railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dooey's Cairn
Dooey's Cairn, or Ballymacaldrack Court Tomb, is a prehistoric site of the Neolithic period, situated near Dunloy, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is named after Andrew Dooey, who owned the land; the monument was granted to the state in 1975 by his family. It is maintained by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Description Court tombs, or court cairns, are of the Neolithic period (c.4000 to 2000 BC). There are about 400 in Ireland, and most of them are in the northern half of the island. A court tomb has an open area, bounded by upright slabs or drystone walling, in front of a chamber. It is thought that a ritual or social event took place here. Dooey's Cairn is well preserved. Court tombs are usually aligned north–south, but here the U-shaped court, defined by eleven upright slabs, faces south-west of a small roofless chamber; two portal stones are at the entrance to the chamber. Excavation in 1935 found polished stone axes beneath the portal stones. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Antrim
County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, ) is one of six counties of Northern Ireland and one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population of about 618,000. County Antrim has a population density of 203 people per square kilometre or 526 people per square mile. It is also one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland, as well as part of the historic province of Ulster. The Glens of Antrim offer isolated rugged landscapes, the Giant's Causeway is a unique landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bushmills produces whiskey, and Portrush is a popular seaside resort and night-life area. The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. According to the 2001 census, it is currently one of only two counties of the Island of Ireland in which a majority of the population are from a Protestant back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finvoy
Finvoy is a hamlet and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Kilconway. The hamlet had a population of 187 people (52 households) in the 2011 Census. The name derives from the Irish: ''An Fhionnbhoith'' (the white hut, church or monastic cell). Civil parish of Finvoy The parish is bounded by County Londonderry and the civil parishes of Ballymoney, Killraghts, Killagan and Rasharkin Townlands It contains the following 33 townlands: A Artiforty or Shanaghy, Artiloman, Artnagross B Ballaghbeddy, Ballymacaldrack, Ballynagarvy, Ballytunn C Caldanagh, Carney Hill, Carrowreagh, Craigs D Desertderrin, Dirraw, Drumlee, Dunloy, Eden G Glebe, Glengad K Killins North, Killymaddy, Knockans L Lisheegan M Maddykeel Lower, Manola Wood, Moneycanon, Moore Lodge, Mullans N New Buildings or Maddydoo Lower R Rosnashane, Rushey Hill S Slievenaghy T Tate's Fort, Tullaghans See also * List of civil parishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14 Intelligence Company
The Special Reconnaissance Unit, also known as the 14 Field Security and Intelligence Company (internally "The Det") was a part of the British Army Intelligence Corps involved in plainclothes operations in Northern Ireland from the 1970s onwards. The unit conducted undercover surveillance operations against suspected members of Irish republican and loyalist paramilitary groups. Its troops were recruited from line battalions and trained in an eight-week course by the Special Air Service (SAS). An initial deployment of 120 men took place in November 1972. Allegations of collusion with loyalist paramilitaries were made against the unit. In 1987, the unit became part of the newly formed United Kingdom Special Forces directorate. The unit formed the Special Reconnaissance Regiment in 2005. Predecessor The Special Reconnaissance Unit, also known as 14 Intelligence Company was the successor to the Military Reaction Force (MRF). Selection to 14 Intelligence Company was available to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilconway
Kilconway () is a barony in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is bordered by six other baronies: Dunluce Upper to the north; Glenarm Lower to the east; Antrim Lower to the south-east; Toome Lower to the south; Loughinsholin to the south-west; and Coleraine to the north-east. Kilconway also formed part of the medieval territory known as the Route. Springmount Bog is located within the barony. History List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Kilconway: Villages *Cargan *Cloughmills *Dunloy *Rasharkin Population centres *Clogh * Finvoy *Glarryford *Glenravel *Killagan *Loughguile (part in barony of Dunluce Upper) *Newtown Crommelin List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Kilconway: *Ballymoney (also partly in barony of Dunluce Upper, County Antrim and North East Liberties of Coleraine, County Londonderry County Londonderry ( Ulster-Scots: ''Coontie Lunnonderrie''), also known as County Derry ( ga, Contae Dhoire), is one of the six counti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Order
The Loyal Orange Institution, commonly known as the Orange Order, is an international Protestant fraternal order based in Northern Ireland and primarily associated with Ulster Protestants, particularly those of Ulster Scots heritage. It also has lodges in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, as well as in parts of the Commonwealth of Nations, Togo and the United States. The Orange Order was founded by Ulster Protestants in County Armagh in 1795, during a period of Protestant–Catholic sectarian conflict, as a fraternity sworn to maintain the Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland. It is headed by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, established in 1798. Its name is a tribute to the Dutch-born Protestant king William of Orange, who defeated Catholic king James II in the Williamite–Jacobite War (16881691). The order is best known for its yearly marches, the biggest of which are held on or around 12 July (The Twelfth), a public holiday in Northern Ireland. The Orange O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Ireland Railways
NI Railways, also known as Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) ( ga, Iarnród Thuaisceart Éireann); and for a brief period Ulster Transport Railways (UTR), is the railway operator in Northern Ireland. NIR is a subsidiary of Translink, whose parent company is the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHCo), and is one of seven publicly owned train operators in the United Kingdom, the others being Direct Rail Services, Northern Trains, Transport for Wales Rail, Southeastern, LNER, and ScotRail. It has a common Board of Management with the other two companies in the group, Ulsterbus and Metro (formerly Citybus). The rail network in Northern Ireland is not part of the National Rail network of Great Britain, nor does it use Standard Gauge, instead using Irish Gauge in common with the Republic of Ireland. Also, NIR is the only commercial non-heritage passenger operator in the United Kingdom to operate a vertical integration model, with responsibility of all aspects of the net ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Main (County Antrim)
The River Main or Maine ( ga, An Mhean) is a river in Northern Ireland, flowing through County Antrim. Former Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of the Maine, Terence O'Neill took the title "Baron O'Neill of the Maine" when he was made a life peer. Course The River Maine rises in the Glens of Antrim, flowing through Ballymena and Randalstown before entering Lough Neagh. Wildlife The River Maine is a noted Atlantic brown salmon, salmon and brown trout, trout fishery. References See also *Rivers of Ireland Rivers of County Antrim {{NorthernIreland-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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