CULLYBACKEY,
a village, in the parish of AHOGHILL,
barony of LOWER TOOME, county of ANTRIM,
and province of ULSTER, 3 miles (N.W.) from Ballymena; containing
235 inhabitants. This village, which is situated on the river Maine,
contains about 50 houses, including a place of worship for Presbyterians.
The manufacture of linen is extensively carried on, and a fair was formerly
held for its sale.
Cullybackey
House was formerly the residence of John Dickey, Esq., by
whom, in 1778 a corps was raised, called the Cullybacky volunteers;
it is now the seat of John Dickey, Esq. Iron-works are said to have
formerly existed here, and vitrified substances have been found.
