Ballydivity Explained

Official Name:Ballydivity
Irish Name:Baile Mhic Duibhidighe
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Static Image Caption:Ballydivity in 2008
Country:Northern Ireland
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT57
Dial Code:028
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Ballydivity [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

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

References

55.15°N -36°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballydivity. Place Names NI. 9 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Ballydivity. IreAtlas Townlands Database. 9 May 2015.
  3. Book: Bence-Jones. Mark. A Guide to Irish Country Houses. 1988. Constable. London. 0 09 469990 9. 20.
  4. Web site: Ballydivity. Parks and Gardens UK. 9 May 2015.