Place:


Glenarm  County Antrim

 

In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Glenarm like this:

Glenarm, small seaport town, Tickmacrevan par., E. co. Antrim, beautifully situated on Glenarm Bay and at the mouth of Glenarm rivulet, 11 miles NW. of Larne, pop. 1276; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Owing to the attractive scenery there is a large influx of visitors during the summer months. The harbour is small; limestone and iron-ore are exported. In the vicinity is Glenarm Castle, seat of the Earl of Antrim.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Glenarm, in and County Antrim | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/28227

Date accessed: 11th October 2024


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