Kilconway (from Irish Coill Uí Chonmhaí[2]) is a barony in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.[3] 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.[3] Kilconway also formed part of the medieval territory known as the Route. Springmount Bog is located within the barony.[1]

Kilconway
Coill Uí Chonmhaí[1] (Irish)
Location of Kilconway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Location of Kilconway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryNorthern Ireland
CountyAntrim

History

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List of settlements

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Below is a list of settlements in Kilconway:[1]

Villages

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Population centres

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  • Clogh
  • Finvoy
  • Glarryford
  • Glenravel
  • Killagan
  • Loughguile (part in barony of Dunluce Upper)
  • Newtown Crommelin

List of civil parishes

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Below is a list of civil parishes in Kilconway:[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kilconway". Placenames Database of Ireland. Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Kilconway, County Antrim". Place Names Northern Ireland. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland
  4. ^ "PRONI Civil Parishes of County Antrim". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Baronies and parishes of County Antrim". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.