County Antrim tourist information - accommodation, Giant's Causeway, cities & towns, tourist attractions

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Boyne Valley, County Meath

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The Cliffs of Moher

The most famous and breathtaking part of Ireland’s craggy west coastline.
Giant’s Causeway

The Giant's Causeway, a coastal area of about 40,000 basalt columns near the town of Bushmills in County Antrim, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Ireland.
Aran Islands

The Aran Islands, the collective name for the small islands, Inishmór, Inishmaan and Inisheer.
Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College is Ireland's most prestigious college and many of its majestic buildings are hundreds of years old. The college was founded by England's Queen Elizabeth 1 in 1592 and is home to The Book of Kells.
Guinness Storehouse

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Croke Park

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Galway

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Slieve Russell Hotel

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County Antrim

Home of The Giant's Causeway

County Antrim is a county in Northern Ireland. The Antrim coast is one of the most beautiful parts of Northern Ireland, with the Antrim Coast Road taking in some of the best scenery in the country.

The Glens of Antrim offer isolated rugged landscapes, the Giant's Causeway is one of the most striking landscapes on Earth and is a UNESCO World Heritage site, Bushmills produces legendary whiskey, and Portrush is a popular seaside resort and night-life area.

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Cities and Towns

Below you will find a list of cities and towns within County Antrim. If a Further information link is available, please click on it to find detailed information including accommodation, restaurants, bars, pubs, shops and more...

Cities

Belfast - Further information

Lisburn

Towns

Antrim

Ballycastle

Ballyclaire

Ballymena

Ballymoney

Carrickfergus

Crumlin

Glengormley

Larne

Moira

Newtownabbey

Portrush

Randalstown

Whitehead

Top attractions

Below you will find a list of tourist attractions within County Antrim. If a Further information link is available, please click on it to find detailed information about each attraction.

Rathlin Island - is an island and civil parish off the coast of County Antrim and the northernmost point of Northern Ireland.

Glens of Antrim - known locally as simply The Glens, is a region of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It comprises nine glens (valleys), 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.

Giant's Causeway - Further information

Carrickfergus Castle - is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. Besieged in turn by the Scottish, Irish, English and French, the castle played an important military role until 1928 and remains one of the best preserved medieval structures in Northern Ireland. It was strategically useful, with 3/4 of the castle perimeter surrounded by water (although in modern times only 1/3 is surrounded by water due to land reclamation).

Dunluce Castle - Further information

Cushendall - Further information