In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Portglenone like this:
Portglenone, par., W. co. Antrim, and small market town, partly also in Tamlaght O'Crilly par., co. Londonderry, on river Bann, 9 miles W. of Ballymena - par., 10,751 ac.,pop.6057; town, pop. 686; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Tuesday. Portglenone has trade by the river in grain, slates, timber, &c. The weaving of linen is carried on.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Portglenone, in and County Antrim | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29990
Date accessed: 18th October 2024
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