Antrim is the capital of the Irish county of the same name, located in the province of Ulster, in the territory of Northern Ireland (which, as we remember, belongs to Great Britain). County Antrim has a truly tiny size, only 2.8 square meters. kilometers, and the population of its capital is from the strength of 20 thousand people
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How to get here
Antrim is only 35 kilometers to northwest of Belfast. From there you can get on a public bus or a rented car. Unfortunately, the railway station was closed back in 1965.
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History
Initially, the territory of the current Antrim was inhabited by the darini - the Celtic tribe . The town is notorious Scandinavian sieges, at one time the Vikings reached even Loch Nih lake . In 1798, the city of Antrim hosted an uprising for independence . The result - the victory of the British troops over the United Irish Organization, which organized the riots . OOI pursued a simple goal - Make Ireland independent and unite Protestants and Catholics . But failed . June 7, 1798 approximately 4,000 united Irish went to capture Antrim under the direction of Joy McCracken . However arriving British troops managed to knock out rebels from the city .
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Antrim
Antrim has preserved many medieval architectural monuments nicks. Most of the buildings are concentrated in the High Street area. Near the Barbican Gate is the courthouse. Nearby was the Antrim castle, although in 1922 it was destroyed, and to this day only the ruins of this once great building remain.
Shane Castle is another local attraction that is in demand among tourists. The popularity of the castle is primarily due to the fact that it was the shooting of the world-wide television series HBO "The Game of Thrones". From the castle, built in 1345, today there are only ruins. Initially, the castle was called Eden-Duff-Carrick, but it was renamed Shane Castle in 1722.
Giants Road
Not far from Antrim is the world-famous Giants Road (or Giant's Path). By the way, it is included in the list of world historical monuments. The path is 40,000 basaltic and andesite columns connected together. It was formed as a result of the oldest volcanic eruption.
How to find: The road of the giants is three kilometers from the village of Bushmills. From Antrim, you can get there for 30-40 minutes
Glenarif forest park and Antrim river valley
Of great interest are the Glenarif forest park and the Antrim river valley. Here are popular and quite expensive resorts. Annual golf championships are also held here. The most famous local golf club is Royal Portrush. Photo by Antrim (23)