North East Liberties of Coleraine
The North East Liberties of Coleraine (named after Coleraine town) is a barony in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.[2] It borders the north-Londonderry coastline, and is bordered by three other baronies: Coleraine to the west; Dunluce Lower to the north-east; 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.
North East Liberties of Coleraine | |
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 Location of North East Liberties of Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| County | Londonderry |
The area was part of County Antrim from 1584 to 1613, when it became part of the new County Londonderry.
History
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
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References
- Logainm Irish Placenames Database - North East Liberties of Coleraine
- PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland
- Map of the baronies and civil parishes of County Londonderry
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