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Glens of Antrim, the Glossary

The Glens of Antrim (Irish: Glinnte Aontroma), known locally as simply The Glens, is a region of County Antrim, Northern Ireland.^[1]

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27 relations: Anglo-Normans, Antrim Coast and Glens, Ballycastle, County Antrim, Cargan, Carnlough, County Antrim, Cushendall, Cushendun, Gaelicisation, Glen, Glenariff, Glenarm, Glendun, Glens of Antrim Historical Society, Glenshesk, Glentaisie, Ireland's Call, Irish language, Mac Eoin Bissett family, MacDonnell of Antrim, Martinstown, County Antrim, Neolithic, Newtown Crommelin, Northern Ireland, Placenames Database of Ireland, Queen's University Belfast, Waterfoot, County Antrim.
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland
Earldom of Ulster
Glens of County Antrim
Glens of Ireland
Protected areas of County Antrim

Anglo-Normans

The Anglo-Normans (Anglo-Normaunds, Engel-Norðmandisca) were the medieval ruling class in the Kingdom of England following the Norman Conquest.

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Antrim Coast and Glens

The Antrim Coast and Glens is an area of County Antrim in Northern Ireland, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1988. Glens of Antrim and Antrim Coast and Glens are areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland and Protected areas of County Antrim.

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Ballycastle, County Antrim

Ballycastle is a small seaside town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Cargan

Cargan is a hamlet and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Carnlough

Carnlough is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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County Antrim

County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic province of Ulster.

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Cushendall

Cushendall, formerly known as Newtownglens, is a coastal village and townland (of 153 acres) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Glens of Antrim and Cushendall are areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland.

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Cushendun

Cushendun is a small coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Gaelicisation

Gaelicisation, or Gaelicization, is the act or process of making something Gaelic, or gaining characteristics of the Gaels, a sub-branch of celticisation.

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Glen

A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes.

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Glenariff

Glenariff or Glenariffe is a valley in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Glens of Antrim and Glenariff are glens of County Antrim.

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Glenarm

Glenarm is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Glens of Antrim and Glenarm are glens of County Antrim.

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Glendun

Glendun (in Irish: Gleann Abhann Duinne) translates into English as glen of the brown river and is one of the nine Glens of Antrim in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Glens of Antrim and Glendun are glens of County Antrim.

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Glens of Antrim Historical Society

The Glens of Antrim Historical Society (founded 1965) is a society for those interested in the history of the Glens of Antrim. Glens of Antrim and Glens of Antrim Historical Society are glens of County Antrim.

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Glenshesk

Glenshesk (Irish: Gleann Seisce, the sedgy glen) is one of the nine Glens of Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Glens of Antrim and Glenshesk are glens of County Antrim.

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Glentaisie

Glentaisie (Irish: Taoibhgeal, of the bright cheeks) is one of the nine Glens of Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Glens of Antrim and Glentaisie are glens of County Antrim.

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Ireland's Call

"Ireland's Call" is a song by Phil Coulter used as a national anthem by some sports competitors representing the island of Ireland, originally and most notably the men's rugby union team.

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Irish language

Irish (Standard Irish: Gaeilge), also known as Irish Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language group, which is a part of the Indo-European language family.

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Mac Eoin Bissett family

The history of the Bissett family in Ireland can be studied independently from that of the originally identical family in Scotland, because of their unique experience following their arrival in Ulster in the early or mid-13th century.

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MacDonnell of Antrim

The MacDonnells of Antrim (Gaelic: Mac Domhnaill), also known as the MacDonnells of the Glens, are a branch in Ireland of the Scottish-based Clan Donald.

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Martinstown, County Antrim

Martinstown (Irish: Baile Uí Mháirtín) is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Neolithic

The Neolithic or New Stone Age (from Greek νέος 'new' and λίθος 'stone') is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Europe, Asia and Africa.

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Newtown Crommelin

Newtowncrommelin (Irish: Baile Nua Chromlain) is a small village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann; Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland that is variously described as a country, province or region.

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Placenames Database of Ireland

The Placenames Database of Ireland (Bunachar Logainmneacha na hÉireann), also known as italic, is a database and archive of place names in Ireland.

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Queen's University Belfast

The Queen's University of Belfast, commonly known as Queen's University Belfast (Ollscoil na Banríona; abbreviated Queen's or QUB), is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Waterfoot or Glenariff is a small coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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See also

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland

Earldom of Ulster

Glens of County Antrim

Glens of Ireland

Protected areas of County Antrim

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glens_of_Antrim

Also known as Glencloy, Glens of Northern Ireland, Lordship of the Glens, The Glynns.