Ballydivity

Ballydivity
  • Irish: Baile Mhic Duibhidighe
Ballydivity in 2008
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtBT57
Dialling code028
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Antrim

Ballydivity (from Irish Baile Mhic Duibhidighe, meaning 'McDevitts town')[1] is a townland of 333 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Derrykeighan and historic barony of Dunluce Lower.[2]

Places of interest

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Ballydivity House, near Ballymoney is a two-storey three-bay house of c.1760. It was added to from c.1810 and a central staircase and drawing room extended in 1911.[3] The demesne features mature shelter belt trees, two walled gardens and a gardener's house. It is not open to the public.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ballydivity". Place Names NI. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Ballydivity". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  3. ^ Bence-Jones, Mark (1988). A Guide to Irish Country Houses. London: Constable. p. 20. ISBN 0 09 469990 9.
  4. ^ "Ballydivity". Parks and Gardens UK. Retrieved 9 May 2015.

55°09′N 6°30′W / 55.150°N 6.500°W / 55.150; -6.500