Loughlynch
Encyclopedia
Loughlynch or Lough Lynch is a townland
in the parish
of Billy
, County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. It lies about 3½ miles south-east of Bushmills
and was once the site of a lake.
’s widow, according to tradition gave birth to Coll MacGillaspick (Coll Ciotach
) upon Glasineerin Island on Lough Lynch.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Billy
Billy, County Antrim
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, County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It lies about 3½ miles south-east of Bushmills
Bushmills
Bushmills is a village on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Bushmills had 1,319 inhabitants in the 2001 Census. It is located 95 km from Belfast, 10 km from Ballycastle and 15 km from Coleraine...
and was once the site of a lake.
History
Gillaspick MacDonnellGillaspick MacDonnell
Gillaspick MacDonnell was a son of Colla MacDonnell, Captain of the Route and Evelyn MacQuillan. He was killed accidentally in 1571 at Ballycastle.-Biography:...
’s widow, according to tradition gave birth to Coll MacGillaspick (Coll Ciotach
Col Ciotach
Col Ciotach Mac Domhnaill was a Scottish-Irish adventurer of Clan Donald, who became Laird of Colonsay in 1623, by treachery. His name, which means left-handed, was anglicised as Colkitto , and he became a figure of legend...
) upon Glasineerin Island on Lough Lynch.