Newtown Crommelin
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Newtowncrommelin is a small village
in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. It lies 8 miles north-northeast
of Ballymena
and is part of the Borough of Ballymena. The village of Newtowncrommelin was founded in the townland of Skerry (now the townlands of Skerry West and Skerry East).
The village consists of The Skerry Inn public bar and private residents. A spar and post office were situated in the village, but have since closed down. At the moment the village mainly has houses - private and housing executive. Although there is a Presbyterian Church the village is mainly Roman Catholic.
Ballymena, Cargan and Martinstown can be viewed from atop of Skerry Rock, which is accessible through private land, alongside the back of the Skerry Inn.
Most of the housing developments are situated along the Skerry East, Skerry West, Windy Gap, Tullykittagh and Old Cushendun Roads.
Village
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in 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
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. It lies 8 miles north-northeast
Boxing the compass
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of Ballymena
Ballymena
Ballymena is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. Ballymena had a population of 28,717 people in the 2001 Census....
and is part of the Borough of Ballymena. The village of Newtowncrommelin was founded in the townland of Skerry (now the townlands of Skerry West and Skerry East).
The village consists of The Skerry Inn public bar and private residents. A spar and post office were situated in the village, but have since closed down. At the moment the village mainly has houses - private and housing executive. Although there is a Presbyterian Church the village is mainly Roman Catholic.
Ballymena, Cargan and Martinstown can be viewed from atop of Skerry Rock, which is accessible through private land, alongside the back of the Skerry Inn.
Most of the housing developments are situated along the Skerry East, Skerry West, Windy Gap, Tullykittagh and Old Cushendun Roads.
See also
- List of villages in Northern Ireland