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Dunseverick Website (274 words) |
 | Part of a tower is all that remains of Dunseverick Castle which was destroyed by a Scottish army sent here in 1642 under the command of |
| It is known he visited Dunseverick on several occasions and on one of these occasions he baptized a local man called Olcan, who became Bishop of Armoy and later a Bishop of Ireland, Olcan died in 480AD. |
| A well which existed a few feet from the cliff edge is named after St. Patrick and reputed to be be one of the 'holy' wells of Ireland, though sadly, the christening stone and the seat he used still lie unfound in the waters below, having been tumbled there during a time of upheaval. |
| Dunseverick Harbour Website (234 words) |
| Uninhabited and sheltered amongst basalt islets, the rugged beauty of Dunseverick harbour captures all that is synonymous with the North Antrim coast. |
| The harbour is also where many local people began their long emigration trail during the 1800's, being rowed out to catch a passing schooner bound for Glasgow or Londonderry where they would embark on one of the many emigrant ships to Australia, New Zealand or the Americas. |
| Midway between Dunseverick harbour and Portbraddon, on the cliff top above the pathway, lies the ancient site of Templastragh (Temple of the Flame) which was said to have been founded by St. Goban or Gobain in 648 AD. |
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