town information antrim

PRONI identifies, preserves and makes available archives from the public and the private sectors for the enjoyment and information of everyone whether you are interested in family or local history, history in general or want to explore an historical event like the Famine or the Second World War. The archives include: church records, school registers, valuation books, emigrant letters, landed estate records, and microfilm copies of the 1901 census for Northern Ireland. Opening times:...

The Borough of Carrickfergus extends from Greenisland in the south-west to Whitehead in the east. Carrickfergus Marina and Harbour are located on the north shore of Belfast Lough and provide two splendid, safe, secure Harbours for craft. Firstly the magnificent Harbour with its resplendent 12th century Norman castle has a long and distinguished history. Secondly the purpose built Marina Basin located only 250metres west of the Harbour, has proved popular since its opening in 1985. Both Harbours...

Cushendun was part of the ancient kingdom of Dalriada which included much of County Antrim and the western seaboard of Scotland. The harbour was a busy port ferrying passengers and goods to and from Kintyre.

The completion of the Antrim Coast Road in 1843 opened up the Glens to the rest of Ireland and the area's dependence upon Scotland quickly declined.

In this century the village was transformed by Ronald McNeill the MP for the area who later became Lord Cushendun. He c...