Ballydivity
| Ballydivity | |
| Irish: Baile Mhic Duibhidighe | |
 Ballydivity in 2008 |
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| County | County Antrim |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT57 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Ballydivity (from Irish: Baile Mhic Duibhidighe, meaning "McDevitts town")[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
- ↑ "Ballydivity". Place Names NI. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ "Ballydivity". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ Bence-Jones, Mark (1988). A Guide to Irish Country Houses. London: Constable. p. 20. ISBN 0 09 469990 9.
- ↑ "Ballydivity". Parks and Gardens UK. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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