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| GLENARM, COUNTY ANTRIM.- Another charming hamlet that nestles under the bold headlands of the Antrim coasts, is beautiful Glenarm, which lies on the only deep water bay of the rugged shore-line between Loughs Foyle and Larne. It is the center of a lime producing district, and does a good trade in that line with Scotland. It is also a favorite seabathing resort, on account of its excellent beach and romantic situation. The castle rising among the woods on the left of the picture, is that of the Earl of Antrim, and is erected on the site of the more ancient castle of the MacDonnells-originally a Scotch family from the Western Isles, but long settled in Ireland-built about 1641. The modern structure was completed in, and has been the residence of the Antrim family since 1750. It is a baronial edifice in style, but not of great proportions. The grounds around it are of Eden-like loveliness. A legend says that MacDonnell and McQuillan, chief of Dunluce, "rowed a match" for the hand of the heiress of Glenarm, it being agreed that whoever first touched shore with his right hand would be the victor. MacDonnell, finding his strength failing, cut off that member of his body and flung it ashore, thus winning the lady and her land. |
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