Glenarm is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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10 Facts About Glenarm
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Glenarm takes its name from the glen in which it lies, the southernmost of the nine Glens of Antrim.
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The Barbican Gate to Glenarm Castle was restored by the Irish Landmark Trust, a conservation charity that saves buildings that are at risk of being lost.
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Glenarm raised several regiments who were garrisoned in Glenarm under the command of Alester McColl.
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Glenarm was ordained in 1669 and began officiating in Glenarm the next year.
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The closest site to Glenarm is called the Priest's Knowe or the Priest's Green, and it lies close to the Straidkilly Road, less than a mile from the village.
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Glenarm has a local lodge of the Orange Order and a joint Royal Black Preceptory with nearby Carnlough.
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Previously there was a branch of the Catholic Ancient Order of Hibernians in Glenarm which paraded in the village, though this is no longer the case.
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Glenarm Rovers have been promoted the two previous seasons but have struggled in their current division, though they managed to beat the drop.
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Glenarm village was used in the film The Boys from County Clare which used other locations in the Glens of Antrim.
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