Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Glynn
Also known as: An Gleann
Glynn — village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glynn · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Glynn is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.8167°, -5.8167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glynn (from Irish an Gleann, meaning 'the valley') is a small village and civil parish in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies a short distance south of Larne, on the shore of Larne Lough. As of the 2011 census, the Glynn ward had a population of 2,027 people.
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Background
History
St. Patrick is said to have built the Church of Gluaire around 435 A.D. Within the town limits, the remnants of a historic stone church can still be found. The county of Antrim was once divided into the districts of North Clandeboye and Glynns (Glynnes). The region was a vicarage in the Diocese of Connor and the ecclesiastical province of Armagh, and it was a gift from Marquess of Donegall. The village is then mentioned in a grant from King James I to Arthur Lord Chichester, Baron of Belfast, of his estates in Antrim, Down and Carrickfergus. This grant was dated 20 November 1620. In a later grant from King Charles II to Edward, Viscount Chichester, Glynn was mentioned as being part of the…
Visiting
Glynn lies within the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area. Tourist facilities locally are provided by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8167, -5.8167
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT40 3HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Glynn — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1815963 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glynn, County Antrim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glynn, County Antrim - geograph.org.uk - 322734.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glynn?
- Glynn is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT40 3HJ).
- Is Glynn free to visit?
- Yes, Glynn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glynn?
- The nearest railway station is Glynn, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT40 3HJ.