14. Largantea

Largantea is a stop off on the Windyhill Road which was once gruesomely known as the Murder Hole road, due to the many heinous crimes witnessed there. Cushy Glen, the infamous 18th century highwayman, used this lonely stretch of road to prey upon unsuspecting travellers. The name arises from the murder hole, where Cushy reputedly had his den. Today, the road is mainly a scenic route, with a picnic site at Largantea Bridge, but on a dark eerie night, the legend of Cushy Glen is still very much alive.  Here’s Dr Curran to tell us a little more of other local highwaymen
Dr Bob Curran:

The Glen of Largantea was once supposed to be the haunt of highway who robbed travellers coming across from Coleraine or travelling back towards Limavady. It was supposedly the haunt of a number of highwaymen, the most famous being Hugh Duff O’Cahan or Black Hugh who was actually killed  within the Glen in the [...]