North East Liberties of Coleraine

North East Liberties of Coleraine Líbeartaí Thoir Thuaidh Chúil Raithin [1] (Irish)
Location of North East Liberties of Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Northern Ireland
County	Londonderry

The North East Liberties of Coleraine (named after Coleraine town) is a barony in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ^[2] It borders the north-eastern coastline of County Londonderry and is bordered by three other baronies: Coleraine to the west and south-west; Dunluce Lower to the east; and Dunluce Upper to the south-east. ^[2] The North East Liberties of Coleraine formed the north-western part of the medieval territory known as the Route.

The area was part of County Antrim from 1584 to 1613, when it became part of the new County Londonderry.

History

Main article: Route, County Antrim

List of major settlements

• Coleraine (east of the River Bann)
• Portstewart

List of civil parishes

Below is a list of civil parishes in the North East Liberties of Coleraine: ^[3]

• Ballyaghran
• Ballymoney (also partly in baronies of Dunluce Upper and Kilconway in County Antrim)
• Ballywillan (split with barony of Dunluce Lower)
• Ballyrashane (also partly in barony of Dunluce Lower)
• Coleraine
• Kildollagh

References

1. Logainm Irish Placenames Database - North East Liberties of Coleraine
2. PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland
3. Map of the baronies and civil parishes of County Londonderry