BALLYCARRY
, a village, in the parish of TEMPLECORRAN,
barony of LOWER BELFAST, county of ANTRIM,
and province of ULSTER, 4 ½ miles (N. E.) from Carrickfergus;
containing 47 inhabitants.
This village
is pleasantly situated about a mile from the shore of Lough Larne,
opposite to Island Magee, and on the road from Carrickfergus
to Larne : it comprises about 50 houses,
and the inhabitants are partly employed in the spinning of yarn and
weaving of linen cloth, and partly in agriculture. There is a penny
post to Carrickfergus and Larne; and fairs are held on
June 21st; Aug. 19th, and Oct.31st.
Here are
the ruins of the ancient parish church, formerly a spacious and handsome
cruciform structure.
