Kilroot

Kilroot is a small village in County Antrim north of Belfast and on the outskirts of Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland.

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In the late 17th century, Jonathan Swift was minister at the church there.

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Known locally as Dean Swift's house, it is likely to date from the 18th century fashion of romantic cottages. Its diminutive appearance was deceiving as the ground floor contained a parlour 24 feet by 16 feet. The building was demolished in 1959 after a fire, and the site as well as the adjacent Kilroot railway station has disappeared under the new power station.

County Antrim: County Antrim (Contae Aontroma in Irish) is one of the six Irish counties that form Northern Ireland. It is the 9th largest of the 32 traditional counties of Ireland in terms of area, and 2nd in terms of population behind Dublin. It is situated in the north-east corner of Ireland, in the province o...

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Carrickfergus: Carrickfergus (Carraig Fhearghais, meaning 'Rock of Fergus', in Irish) is a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It stands on the north shore of Belfast Lough and is home to Carrickfergus Castle, a 12th century structure. It is a minor fishing port, and important town for the textile industry. I...