the most northerly county of Ireland. It is bounded by that of Down on the south-east, that of Londonderry on the west, from which it is sepa- rated by the river Bann, part of Armagh on the south, St George's channel on the east, and the Deu- calonian ocean on the north. Its greatest length is about 46 miles, its greatest breadth about 27; and the number of acres it contains, plantation-measure, are computed at 383,000. Though the country is much incumbered with bogs and marshes, yet it enjoys a pretty good air, and is well peopled, chiefly with pro- testants. Where it is free from bogs the soil is fruit- ful. It sends two members for the shire, and two for each of the following towns, viz. Lisburn, Belfast, Antrim, and Randalstown.

Certain narrow valleys, called glens, beginning here, and running a great way along the coast, belonged formerly to the Bissets, noblemen of Scotland, who, hav- ing been obliged to quit that country for having assas- sinated Patrick earl of Athol upon a private quarrel, came hither, and had a great estate bestowed upon them by Henry III. of England; of which, in the reign of Edward II., a part was forfeited by the rebellion of Hugh, then chief of the family. Another tract near this, called the Route, belonged anciently to the Mac- guillers, but now to the M'Donnells, earls of Antrim.

Upon the coast of this country are the promontories called by Ptolemy, Robegdium, Venecinum, and Bo- reaum, now Fair-foreland, Ramhead, and St Helen's-head. The river also, styled by the same author Vidua, and now Crodaig, runs thro' this country.— Here also is the remarkable natural curiosity called the Giant's-caufeway; for a particular description of which see that article.

the capital town of the county of Antrim, in Ireland, seated at the north end of the lake Lough-Neagh. It is but a poor place, 13 miles west of Carrickfergus. W. Long. 6° 26'. N. Lat. 54° 45'. It sends two members to parliament.