Welcome to Antrim!
Located in the most north-eastern part of Ireland, is home to one of the great wonders of the natural world.
The lunar landscape of the Giant's Causeway, lurking below the gaunt sea wall where the land ends, must have struck wonder into the hearts of the ancient Irish. The Causeway is a geological freak, caused by volcanic eruptions, and cooling lava.
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Information Antrim Ireland
Antrim Northern Ireland
County Antrim is the most famous of the counties of Northern Ireland – most probably because of the Giant’s Causeway. The A2 to the north of Belfast is the road to take in order to appreciate the full beauty of the Antrim coastline. This road was designed by Belfast’s chief architect Sir Charles Lanyon in 1834 in what could be described as a New Deal type project to provide labour for the destitute.
Although a drive along the Antrim coastline is something to behold, be sure to check out Carrickfergus while you make your journey. As if its Norman castle wasn’t’ enough, other highlights include the Church of St Nicholas in the town centre. A visit to the Andrew Jackson Centre to the north of the town is also worth a visit for US History buffs. The US President’s parents emigrated from the town before his birth, and although the house itself was not occupied by them, it contains a collection of memorabilia related to the seventh president of the United States.
Island Magee Peninsula, meanwhile, will be appreciated by bird watchers due to the tidal inlet that almost traps Lough Larne from the sea. It is also a favourite spot for boaters.
Belfast is located in County Antrim and County Down. Because the seat of government in Northern Ireland is situated there, you’ll find some interesting historical places in and around the city. Belfast City Hall was home to the Northern Ireland parliament in the 1920s, and there are free guided tours of the building where you’ll learn that it went overbudget in its construction, among other trivia. The area around Belfast City Hall known as the Golden Mile is great for night life, with a plethora of restaurants and bars. Also in the city centre – for the more studious tourist – is the Linen Hall Library.
Belfast is also home to the shipyard where the Titanic was constructed, and as such has its own Titanic Quarter.
Attractions Antrim Ireland
Antrim Tourist Attractions
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Broughshane - Tha Garden Village of Ulster - Broughshane
The village of Broughshane is world famous for its floral displays. The competitions the village has won include Ulster in Bloom ,Britain in Bloom, Europe in Bloom, Nations in Bloom
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Carnlough - Carnlough
A relaxed fishing village at the foot of the famous Antrim Glens. This site contains a wealth of tourism information on the area
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Cullybackey - Cullybackey
Cullybackey is the Ancestral Home of Chester Alan Arthur, 21st President of the United States of America.
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Cushendall - Cushendall
On the main Coast Road the 'The Capital of the Glens' is at the foot of the Lurigethan Mountain. As a Conservation area it is steeped in history, an example of this is the perfectly preserved Turnley's nineteenth century Curfew Tower, the focal point of the village. Visit the Layde Graveyard which is said to be one of the oldest and most important historical sites in the Glens of Antrim. As a parish it dates back to before 1288. Further highligts on the Antrim coastline include the stunning Carrick-a-rede rope bridge which spans a gaping chasm between the coast and a small island and Dunluce Castle, famous for its history and breath-taking views. p And all this before you experience the Glens of Antrim!
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Glenarm Forest Park - Glenarm
Glenarm Forest Park is an 800-acre nature preserve once part of the demesne of Glenarm Castle, but now dedicated for public use as a peaceful picnic sanctuary and woodland trail, maintained by the Ulster Wildlife Trust. Through a stone archway at the top of Altmore Street visitors can stroll along the riverbank under towering spruce trees, ancient oaks and sycamores following different pathways marked on the map at the car park. No matter what the season, a walk in Glenarm Forest offers views of the Castle, waterfalls, wild flowers, native plants, and a chorus of birdsong. Open during daylight hours only
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Islandmagee - Islandmagee
A beautiful coastal country paradise ideal for golfing, sea fishing, diving, horse riding and bird watching. Islandmagee is 8 miles long and is joined to the mainland by an attractive raised causeway
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Rathlin Island - Ballycastle
A rare place, wild, beautiful and of extraordinary ecological value and social interest. This island lies 6 miles off Ballycastle in Northeast Ireland and 16 miles from the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland. It is eight miles long and less than one mile wide. Shaped like a boot made with layers of basalt on limestone on the higher parts. It is surrounded by limestone and basalt sea cliffs reaching 470 ft in places. Three lighthouses stand as monument to its wild coast while over 40 recorded shipwrecks lie in the depths of underwater cliffs, caves and a marine botanical paradise.
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The Giants Causeway - Bushmills
While none of Ireland's man-made or natural features received any recognition in the ancient Wonders of the World we can only presume that the ancient Greeks and Romans who compiled that list did not have the opportunity to visit County Antrim! No better contender for this role could be found than the legendary Fionn Mac Cumhail, a giant among giants. It is told (by a very reliable source!) that during a fight with a Scottish giant, he scooped up a huge clod of earth and flung it at his fleeing rival. The remaining cavity filled with water and formed Lough Neagh while the clod, landing in the middle of the Irish Sea, would eventually form the Isle of Man. On another occasion he spied with his sharp eyes a lady giant on the island of Staffa with whom he fell in love. To allow her cross to Ulster without the inconvenience of wetting her feet, he built a highway of stepping-stones from Antrim to Scotland, the present Giant's Causeway.
The Golf Courses Antrim Ireland
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Royal Portrush Golf Club
Portrush, Co. Antrim
Venue for first ever professional tournament in Ireland.
- Tel: +44 (0)28 7082 2311
- Email: info@royalportrushgolfclub.com
Antrim Golf Club
Ballycastle Golf Club
Ballyclare Golf Club
Ballymena Golf Club
Balmoral Golf Club
Belvoir Park Golf Club
Burnfield House Golf Club
Bushfoot Golf Club
Cairndhu Golf Club
Carrickfergus Golf Club
Cliftonville Golf Club
Cushandall Golf Club
Donaghadee Golf Club
Dunmurray Golf Club
Fortwilliam Golf Club
Galgorm Castle Golf Club
Garron Tower Golf Club
Gilnahirk Golf Club
Gracehill Golf Club
Greenacres Golf Club
Greenisland Golf Club
Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club
Kilkeel Golf Club
Knock Golf Club
Lambeg Golf Club
Larne Golf Club
Lisburn Golf Club
Mahee Island Golf Club
Mallusk Golf Club
Malone Golf Club
Massereene Golf Club
Mount Ober Golf Club
Moyola Park Golf Club
Ormeau Golf Club
Rathmore Golf Club
Rockmount Golf Club
Shandon Park Golf Club
Spa Golf Club
Temple Golf Club
