Glenarm Upper

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Glenarm Upper

Gleann Arma Uachtarach [1] (Irish)
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Location of Glenarm Upper, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Northern Ireland
County Antrim

Glenarm Upper is a barony in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. [2] To its east runs the east-Antrim coast, and it is bordered by four other baronies: Glenarm Lower to the north; Antrim Lower to the west; Antrim Upper to the south-west; and Belfast Lower to the south. [2] Chaine Tower, situated at the entrance to Larne Lough, is located within Glenarm Upper. [1]

Contents

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Glenarm Upper: [1]

Towns

Villages and population centres

List of civil parishes

Below is a list of civil parishes in Glenarm Upper: [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Glenarm Upper". Placenames Database of Ireland. Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  2. 1 2 PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland
  3. "PRONI Civil Parishes of County Antrim". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  4. "Baronies and parishes of County Antrim". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.