VILLAGES of Ireland’s county ANTRIM
Armoy – A picturesque village on the River Bush, Armoy features a well-preserved 30-foot round tower from a 5th-century monastery…
VIDEO locations in Ireland’s county ANTRIM
Giant’s Causeway: A UNESCO World Heritage Site with 40,000 interlocking hexagonal basalt columns formed by volcanic activity, offering dramatic coastal…
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Tour GUIDE TRIVIA about Ireland’s county ANTRIM
Witchcraft Trial of 1711 In Islandmagee, eight women were convicted of bewitching a young woman…
Famous QUOTES from Ireland’s county ANTRIM
“It looks like the beginning of the world, somehow: the sea looks older than in…
Famous PUBS in Ireland’s county ANTRIM
Kelly’s Cellars (Belfast): A historic pub in Belfast city center, dating back over 250 years,…
POEMS and POETS from Ireland’s county ANTRIM
John Hewitt from Belfast (1907-1987): Born and raised in Belfast, Hewitt is known as the…
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK in Ireland’s county ANTRIM
County Antrim, on Ireland’s rugged northeast coast, is famous for attractions like the Giant’s Causeway…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county ANTRIM
Sam Hanna Bell: Belfast, County Antrim (lived); born in Glasgow, Scotland (1909–1990) A novelist, short-story…
How Ireland’s county ANTRIM got its NAME
Antrim comes from the Irish “Aontroim,” meaning “lone ridge” or “single hill,” derived from “aon” (one)…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county ANTRIM
Van Morrison (Singer-Songwriter, Musician) from Belfast. Born 31 August 1945. Known for albums like Astral…