Cary (barony)

Cary
Cathraí[1] (Irish)
Barony
Location of Cary, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Location of Cary, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryNorthern Ireland
CountyAntrim
Area
 • Total
117.24 sq mi (303.66 km2)

Cary is a historic barony in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.[2] To its north is the north-Antrim coast, and it is bordered by three other baronies: Dunluce Lower to the west; Dunluce Upper to the south; and Glenarm Lower to the south-east.[2] The Giant's Causeway is situated on the north coast of Cary. Dunineny Castle lies in the civil parish of Ramoan within this barony.[3]

The barony is named after the Cothrugu (Cotraigib, Crotraigib), an ancient tribe.[4]

The hurling club Carey Faughs GAC, located in Ballyvoy, takes its name from the barony.

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  4. ^ "Saint Patrick". deliverance-ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2021.