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Rasharkin, Antrim

Rasharkin is a small village in County Antrim. It is within the townlands of Carnfinton and Moneyleck, in the civil parish of Rasharkin. St Mary's Church (RC) was consecrated in 1846, replacing an earlier chapel. St Andrew's Church (C of I) dates from 1868. The graveyard contains the ruins of the previous parish church (built c. 1650) on the site of a mediæval church. Rusharkin Presbyterian Church dates from 1755. Rasharkin Free Presbyterian Church was built in 1964. The village is within the council area of Causeway Coast and Glens.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.957203,-6.483444
Grid Reference: C 9720 1323
Townland: Carnfinton TD
Civil Parish: Rasharkin CP
Council Area: Causeway Coast and Glens CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321673
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rasharkin,_Antrim_321673

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