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In 1868, the parish of Layd contained the following places:"LAYD, (or Newtown Glens), a parish in the barony of Lower Glenarm, county Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, containing Cushendall, its post town. It is 7 miles long by 4 broad. The surface is mountainous. The soil is good. The coast is indented by Red Bay. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Connor, value £185, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was built by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits in 1831. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ardclinis. There are a Presbyterian meeting-house, four Sunday, and five day schools. The ruins of the old church stand near the present building. There are several Danish forts, and the ruins of Red Bay Castle.
"CUSHENDALL, (or Newtownglens), a post and market town in the parish of Layd, barony of Lower Glenarm, in the county of Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, 34 miles N. of Belfast. It is situated on the river Glenagan, and contains the house of correction, the parish church, a market-house, and a dispensary, which last is within the Ballycastle Poor-law Union. This neat little town affords excellent accommodation to tourists to the Giant's Causeway by the old coast road. Its situation on Cushendall Bay is extremely imposing. The surrounding heights, composed of masses of basalt, with their verdant slopes, render it one of the most pleasant and interesting spots in the N. of Ireland. Ossian, the poet, is alleged to have been born here. There are police and coastguard stations, and petty sessions are held in the town. Fairs are held on the 14th February, 17th March, 14th May, 29th June 14th August, 29th September, 14th November, and 22nd December.
"LAYD GRANGE, a liberty in the barony of Lower Glenarm, county Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Cushendall. It forms part of the parish of Layd.
"WATERFOOT, a hamlet in the parish of Layd, barony of Lower Glenarm, county Antrim, Ireland, 2 miles south of Cushendall."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018