Cullybackey, Antrim
Historical Description
CULLYBACKEY, a village, in the parish of AHOGHILL, barony of LOWER TOOKE, 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 Cullybackey 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.
Directories & Gazetteers
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Land and Property
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