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Antrim Town
Antrim is the county town of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Antrim is a small town not frequently visited by tourists, yet it is one of the more historic towns in Northern Ireland with many interesting sights and buildings of historic note.
Antrim Castle Gardens
There are many wonderful parks and gardens throughout Antrim and Newtownabbey. The jewel in the crown is undoubtedly the beautifully restored 400-year old Antrim Castle Gardens with its Anglo Dutch canals, ponds and avenues providing a unique walkway into the past.
Pogue’s Entry Historical Cottage
Hidden quietly in the heart of Antrim Town, Pogue’s Entry is an unassuming yet fascinating place with an interesting history.
Barbican Gate Antrim
The Barbican Gate is found in the market square of Antrim Town. It was the original entrance to Antrim Castle, also known as Massereene Castle. The arms of the Massereene family are displayed above the gate.
Old Courthouse Antrim
Hidden quietly in the heart of Antrim Town, Pogue’s Entry is an unassuming yet fascinating place with an interesting history.
Antrim Lough Shore Park
Situated on the shore of Lough Neagh, the Lough Shore Park at Antrim is a popular destination for visitors and residents at all times of the year and has become well established for boating with a modern slipway providing easy access to the Lough. The Caravan Park lies on the tranquil and scenic shores of Lough Neagh and is the perfect stop-over point for visitors to Northern Ireland.
Newtownabbey Way
Newtownabbey’s new walking and cycling route runs from Corr’s Corner to Mossley Mill, Monkstown and onto the shores of Belfast Lough at Whiteabbey. Keen pedestrians and cyclists are already making use of the path which will undoubtedly be a major attraction for both residents and visitors to the Borough.
Museum at The Mill
Housed within what was originally the wet spinning floor, the museum tells the story of Mossley Mill and the people who worked there from the 1800s through to the mill closure in 1995. The history is presented through a range of interpretative displays including artefacts, images and archival film.
Six Mile Water Caravan Park
The Six Mile Water Caravan Park lies on the tranquil and scenic shores of Lough Neagh and is the perfect stop-over point for visitors to Northern Ireland.
Sentry Hill Historic House
Sentry Hill was the home of the McKinney family, who came to Ireland from Scotland in the early 1700s. Remarkably the contents of the house have survived almost intact.
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Antrim Town
Antrim is the county town of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Antrim is a small town not frequently visited by tourists, yet it is one of the more historic towns in Northern Ireland with many interesting sights and buildings of historic note.
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