Cary is a historic barony in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.[2] To its north is the north-Antrim coast, and it is bordered by three other baronies: Dunluce Lower to the west; Dunluce Upper to the south; and Glenarm Lower to the south-east.[2] The Giant's Causeway is situated on the north coast of Cary. Dunineny Castle lies in the civil parish of Ramoan within this barony.[3]
Cary
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 Location of Cary, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| County | Antrim |
| Area | |
• Total | 117.24 sq mi (303.66 km2) |
The barony is named after the Cothrugu (Cotraigib, Crotraigib), an ancient tribe.[4]
The hurling club Carey Faughs GAC, located in Ballyvoy, takes its name from the barony.
Geographical features
editThe geographical features of Cary include:
- Giant's Causeway
- Carneighaneigh and Knocklayd mountains
- Glenshesk valley
- The bays of Marketon (Margietown), Whitepark Bay, Cooraghy, and Murlough Bay
- Doon, Lacada, and the Giant's Causeway points
- The islands of Carrickarede and Rathlin Island
- Loughaveema and Lough Doo
- The promontories of Bengore Head, Benbane Head, Fair Head, Torr Head, and Runabay Head
List of settlements
editBelow is a list of settlements in Cary:[1]
List of civil parishes
editBelow is a list of civil parishes in Cary:[5][6]
- Armoy (split with barony of Dunluce Upper)
- Ballintoy
- Billy (split with barony of Dunluce Lower)
- Culfeightrin
- Grange of Drumtullagh
- Ramoan
- Rathlin Island
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Cary". Placenames Database of Ireland. Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ a b PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland
- ^ "Dunineny Castle". Placenames Database of Ireland. Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Saint Patrick". deliverance-ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "PRONI Civil Parishes of County Antrim". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ^ "Baronies and parishes of County Antrim". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
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