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List of archaeological sites in County Antrim, Northern Ireland ... Antrim Round Tower, Antrim, grid ref: J1544 8770 [1] Antynanum, Court tomb, grid ref: D2556 1094;
The Giant's Causeway (Irish: Clochán an Aifir) [1] is an area of approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. [3] [4] It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Bushmills.
A moorland valley in the Glens of Antrim. The Glens of Antrim Historical Society (founded 1965) is a society for those interested in the history of the Glens of Antrim. It is recognised as one of the leading historical societies on the island of Ireland. Since 1975 it has published a journal called The Glynns. [1]
The Glens of Antrim (Irish: Glinnte Aontroma), [1] known locally as simply The Glens, is a region of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It comprises nine glens, that radiate from the Antrim Plateau to the coast. The Glens are an area of outstanding natural beauty and are a major tourist attraction in north Antrim.
County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, from Irish Aontroim, meaning 'lone ridge') [6] is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic province of Ulster. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh , the county covers an area of 3,086 square kilometres (1,192 sq mi) and has a population of 651,321, [ 7 ...
Gracehill is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies about 1.9 miles from Ballymena and is in the townland of Ballykennedy (from Irish: Baile Uí Chinnéide). [1] [2] It is part of the Borough of Mid & East Antrim. The village is unique in Ireland as a Moravian planned settlement. The name Gracehill reflects the religious ...
Slemish Mountain is the legendary first known Irish home of Saint Patrick. [6] According to legend, following his capture and being brought to Ireland as a slave, Patrick worked as a shepherd at Slemish Mountain for about six years, [7] from ages 16 to 22, for a man named Milchu (or Miluic).
Antrim (Irish: Aontroim [ˈeːnˠt̪ˠɾˠɪmʲ] ⓘ, meaning 'lone ridge') [4] is a town and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies on the banks of the Six Mile Water on the north-east shore of Lough Neagh .