Glenarm claims to be the oldest town in Ulster having been granted a charter in the 12th Century.

"GLENARM, A Local History" by Felix McKillop chronicles life in this charming coastal village from its documented beginnings in the stone age to its links with St Patrick, settlement by the Vikings, Normans, Scots and British, right up to the Famine Years, the industrial era and the great wars. While the pages are highlighted by fascinating Victorian photographs; archival prints and detailed townland maps, that main focus is the past 150 years with the author giving voice to dozens of pioneer families and their memories of "the good old days". This well-researched reference book is not only an entertaining read, but also an invaluable source of information for armchair historians and people tracing their ancestral roots in this region.

There are some interesting inscriptions around the Village testifying to the involvement of the Antrim McDonnells over many generations

Glenarm Bay

A local history of Glenarm written by Felix McKillop in 1987 details the ancient monuments, artefacts, historical sites, town lands, folklore, castle, personalities and developments over the centuries.  The study includes the entire district of Glenarm from Cairncastle, Ballygally, Loughdoo, Mullaghsandal, Capanagh, Carnalbanagh, Deerpark and Dickeystown.

The book is still available at 21a Aughaboy Road, Glenarm or Tel Glenarm (028 28) 841407

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The Barbican Gate