326 t Proc - B.N.F.C., 



from which repeal may be dated the first successful attempt at the 

 introduction of those people into the North of Ireland by King 

 James. (Dubourdieu's Stat. Hist: of County Antrim). It was at 

 this time that Brice settled near Templecorran, in 1611. 



On leaving Templecorran the party walked through the village 

 of Ballycarry to Redhall Demesne, which was thrown open to 

 them by the kindness of the proprietor, John Macauley, Esq., J.P. 

 The Demesne, which is well wooded, occupies the slopes of the 

 hills which rise from the western shores of Larne Lough, and is 

 laid out with admirable taste. From the higher grounds a good 

 view is obtained of Larne Lough and the opposite shore of Island- 

 magee. Near this place a ford formerly existed, of which traces 

 are still visible at low water. It was probably constructed at this 

 particular spot to serve as a communication between two churches, 

 one of which was situated at Ballykeel, in Islandmagee, and the 

 other at the rere of the present mansion of Redhall. Passing 

 along the main avenue, the guide led the way to the foot of the 

 Old Mill Glen, anciently known as Altfrakyn. This beautiful 

 glen has been cut into the Chalk by a stream which finds its way 

 from the higher ground. The wider portion at the foot of the glen 

 affords suitable habitats for some of our choicest wild flowers; and 

 here is situated the " Pin Well," where a spring of sparkling water 

 gushes from the base of the Chalk cliffs. The name is given from 

 the practice of persons, after drinking the water, dropping pins 

 into it. What the origin of the custom was cannot now be told, 

 perhaps it is a relic of some superstition regarding the presentation 

 of votive offerings to the presiding spirit of the well. Legends 

 and superstitions in connection with wells and with their spirits 

 and " kelpies " are by no means uncommon. From this point the 

 glen narrows considerably, till near the top it consists of a deep 

 perpendicular gorge. The narrowest part has obtained the name 

 of the " Madman's Leap," from a legend to the effect that some 

 unfortunate rebel, pursued by the soldiery in 1798 to the verge of 



