Layd


Layd is a civil parish and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Glenarm Lower.

Civil parish of Layd

The civil parish contains the following villages:

Townlands

The civil parish contains the following townlands:

A

Aganlane, Aghagheigh, Agolagh, Altmore Lower, Altmore Upper

B

Ballyagan, Ballybrack, Ballyfad, Ballymacdoe, Ballynahaville, Ballynalougher, Ballyvooly, Baraghilly, Barard, Bellisk

C

Callisnagh, Carnahagh, Carnanee, Carnasheeran, Cashlan, Clegnagh, Cloghglass, Cloghglass, Cloghs, Cloghy East, Cloghy West, Cloney, Corlane, Coshkib, Culbidag

D

Doory, Dromore, Drumcudree, Drumnacur, Drumnasmear, Dunouragan

E

Eagle Hill, Ellanabough, Eshcry

F

Fallinerlea, Falmacrilly, Falnaglass, Faughill, Foriff

G

Glasmullen, Glebe, Glenaan, Glenville, Gortaclee, Gortaghragan, Gortateean, Gortlane, Gortnagross Lower, Gortnagross Middle, Gortnagross Upper, Gruig

I

Issbawn

K

Killoughag, Kilmore, Kilnadore, Knockacully, Knockans North, Knockans South, Knockeny, Knocknacarry

L

Lagflugh, Laney, Layd, Leamore, Legg, Lubitavish

M

Maghereeroy, Middle Park, Moneyvart, Mount Edwards, Mullarts, Mullinaskeagh, Murroo

O

Ouna

P

Parkmore

R

Rananagh, Red Bay, Retreat

S

Savagh, Shaninish, Sleans, Straid

T

Tavnaghan, Tavnagharry, Tavnaghdrissagh, Tavnaghoney, Tavnaghowen, Timpan, Tirkilly, Toberwine, Tromra, Tully

U

Unshanagh

W

Warren, Waterford (also known as Bellisk

Grange of Layd

The Grange of Layd contains the following townlands:
Beaghs, Brockaghs, Carnamaddy, Clyttaghan, Dira, Drumfresky, Irragh, Kinune, Knocknacrow, Lower Broghindrummin, Tavnaghranny, Upper Broghindrummin

Layd Church and Churchyard

The ruins of Layd Church, a Franciscan foundation possibly partially from the 13th century, are found 1.5 km north of Cushendall. They are also accessible by a cliff path from Cushendall, as well as by road. There are old vaults in the churchyard and it was one of the main burial places of the MacDonnells. There is a stone cross memorial to Dr James MacDonnell, one of the organisers of the last Belfast Festival of Harpists in 1792 and pioneer of the use of chloroform in surgery. By the gate of the churchyard is a holestone and nearby two 'corp stones' on which coffins were rested. Layd Church saw service as a parish church from 1306 until about 1790.