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County Antrim
Contae Aontroma
Coat of arms of County Antrim
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Province: Ulster
County seat: Antrim
Area: 2,844 km²
Population (est. Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Antrim ( is a town in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Six Mile Water, half a mile northeast from Lough Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology ) 566,000

County Antrim (Contae Aontroma or simply Aontroim in Irish) is one of the six counties that form the political unit of Northern Ireland, and one of nine counties that historically and geographically constitute the Province of Ulster. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster It is the 9th largest of the 32 traditional Counties of Ireland in terms of area, and 2nd in terms of population behind County Dublin. Since the late 16th century the Island of Ireland has been divided into 32 counties ( Irish language contae or condae County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath or more correctly today the Dublin Region ( Réigiúin Átha Cliath) is the area that contains the city of Dublin Antrim is situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world It is bounded north and east by the narrow seas separating Northern Ireland from Scotland, the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea, south by Belfast Lough and the River Lagan dividing it from County Down, south-west by Lough Neagh, dividing it from County Armagh and County Tyrone, and west by County Londonderry, the boundary with which is the River Bann. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Irish Sea ( Irish: Muir Éireann or Muir Meann; Scottish Gaelic: Muir Eireann Welsh: Môr Iwerddon, Belfast Lough ( Loch Lao or Loch Laoigh in Irish) is a large natural intertidal sea lough situated at the mouth of the River Lagan on the The River Lagan ( is a major river in Northern Ireland which runs 40 miles (60 km from the Slieve Croob mountain in County Down to Belfast County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form Lough Neagh (ˌlɒx ˈneɪ, ɫ̪ɔx ˈn̠ʲahax is a freshwater Lake in Northern Ireland. County Armagh ( Contae Ard Mhacha in Irish - from the height of Macha) is a county in Ulster in the north east of Ireland The River Bann (An Bhanna is the longest River in Northern Ireland, the total length being 80 Miles (129 km) Covering an area of 2,844 km², it has a population of approximately 566,000, most of them in and around the Belfast area. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland.

The Glens of Antrim offer isolated rugged landscapes, the Giant's Causeway is a unique landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Bushmills produces legendary whiskey, and Portrush is a popular nightlife zone. The Glens of Antrim ( Gleannta Aontroma) or simply the Glens, or Antrim Mountains is a region of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, The Giant's Causeway (or Clochán na bhFómharach is an area of about 40000 interlocking Basalt columns the result of an ancient volcanic eruption A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Bushmills (in Irish: Muileann na Buaise) is a Village on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Portrush ( is a Seaside resort Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border The majority of the capital city of Northern Ireland, Belfast, is also in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form

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Geology

Fair Head seen from Ballycastle
Fair Head seen from Ballycastle

A large portion of the county is hilly, especially in the east, where the highest elevations are attained, though these are nowhere great. The range runs north and south, and, following this direction the highest points are Knocklayd (1,695 feet), Slieveanorra (1,676 feet), Trostan (1,817 feet), Slemish (1,457 feet) and Divis (1,567 feet). The inland slope is gradual, but on the northern shore the range terminates in abrupt and almost perpendicular declivities, and here, consequently, some of the finest coast scenery in the world is found, widely differing, with its unbroken lines of cliffs, from the indented coast-line of the west. The most remarkable cliffs are those formed of perpendicular basaltic columns, extending for many miles, and most strikingly displayed in Fair Head and the celebrated Giant's Causeway. Fair Head is a rocky headland at the north-eastern corner of Northern Ireland, in County Antrim. The Giant's Causeway (or Clochán na bhFómharach is an area of about 40000 interlocking Basalt columns the result of an ancient volcanic eruption From the eastern coast the hills rise instantly but less abruptly, and the indentations are wider and deeper. On both coasts there are several resort towns, including Portrush (with well-known golf links), Portballintrae and Ballycastle; on the east Cushendun, Cushendall and Milltown on Red Bay, Carnlough and Glenarm, Larne, and Whitehead on Belfast Lough. Portrush ( is a Seaside resort Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border Portballintrae (in Irish: Port Bhaile an Trá, ie harbour of the settlement of the shore is a small sea-side Village in County Antrim, Ballycastle can refer to Ballycastle County Antrim, a small town in Northern Ireland Ballycastle County Down, a townland in Northern Cushendun ( Bun Abhann Duinne, "foot of the River Dun" in Irish &ndash although the English name derives from Cois Abhann Duinne, "beside Cushendall ( is a Village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Carnlough ( is a Village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a picturesque harbour and on the shores of Carnlough Bay Glenarm (in Irish: Gleann Airm, ie Glen of the Army is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Larne (&mdashthe domain of a Viking chieftain is a substantial seaport and industrial Town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland Whitehead ( An Cionn Bán) is a seaside Village on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, lying almost midway between Carrickfergus All are somewhat exposed to the easterly winds prevalent in spring. The only island of size is Rathlin Island, off Ballycastle, 6½ miles in length by 1½ in breadth, 7 miles from the coast, and of similar basaltic and limestone formation to that of the mainland. Rathlin Island ( Irish and Scottish Gaelic: Reachlainn, also Reachra in Scottish Gaelic is an Island off the Coast of It is partially arable, and supports a small population. Islandmagee is in fact a peninsula separating Larne Lough from the North Channel. Islandmagee (in Irish: Oileán Mhic Aodha, ie Magee’s island/peninsula is a Peninsula on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland Larne Lough, ( Inbhear Latharna in Irish) is a sea Lough or Inlet in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the town of The North Channel (known in Irish and Scottish Gaelic as Sruth na Maoile, and alternatively in English as the Straits of Moyle

The valleys of the Bann and Lagan, with the intervening shores of Lough Neagh, form the fertile lowlands. These two rivers, both rising in County Down, are the only ones of importance. The latter flows to Belfast Lough, the former drains Lough Neagh, which is fed by a number of smaller streams. The fisheries of the Bann and of Lough Neagh (especially for salmon and eels) are of value both commercially and to sportsmen, the small town of Toome, at the outflow of the river, being the centre. Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae. Toome (in Irish: Tuaim, ie pagan burial place also called Toomebridge) is a small Village in County Antrim, bordering County Immediately below this point lies Lough Beg, the "Small Lake," about 15 feet lower than Lough Neagh.

Transport

County Antrim has a number of important air, rail and sea links.

Air

Northern Ireland's main Airport, Belfast International Airport, at Aldergrove is in County Antrim. Belfast International shares its runways with the Royal Air Force base RAF Aldergrove, which otherwise has its own facilities. RAF Aldergrove is a Royal Air Force station situated 18 miles north-west of Belfast. It is the fifth largest regional air cargo centre in the UK. There are regular services to Great Britain, Europe and North America. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands

(The region is also served by George Best Belfast City Airport, two kilometres east of Belfast city centre on the Co. George Best Belfast City Airport is an Airport in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast City Centre is the Central business district of the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Down side of the city, which was renamed in 2006 in honour of footballer George Best. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered George Best (22 May 1946 &ndash 25 November 2005 was a Northern Irish professional football player best known for his years with Manchester United. )

Rail

The main Translink Northern Ireland Railways routes are the major line between Belfast, Antrim, Ballymena, Coleraine and Londonderry, Belfast to Carrickfergus and Larne, the port for Stranraer in Scotland and Coleraine to Portrush. Translink is the brand name of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHCo a public corporation in Northern Ireland which provides the Public NI Railways also known as Northern Ireland Railways and for a brief period of time Ulster Transport Railways (UTR is the Railway operator in Ballymena ( is a Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. Coleraine ( is a large Town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann. Carrickfergus ( is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Larne (&mdashthe domain of a Viking chieftain is a substantial seaport and industrial Town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland Stranraer ( Gaelic: An t-Sròn Reamhar, ən̴̪ t̪ɾɔːn ɾãũ Portrush ( is a Seaside resort Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border

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Sea

Two of Northern Ireland's main ports are in County Antrim, Larne and Belfast. Larne (&mdashthe domain of a Viking chieftain is a substantial seaport and industrial Town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland.

Ferries sail from Larne Harbour to destinations including Cairnryan and Troon in Scotland, and Fleetwood in England. Cairnryan is a small Scottish Village overlooking Loch Ryan and is notable today for its large modern ferry port which opened in 1973 originally operated Troon is a town in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is situated on the west coast about eight miles north of Ayr and three miles northwest of Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of The Fylde. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

The Port of Belfast is Northern Ireland's principal maritime gateway, serving the Northern Ireland economy and increasingly that of the Republic of Ireland. The Port of Belfast is Northern Ireland 's principal maritime gateway serving the Northern Ireland economy and increasingly that of the Republic of Ireland It is a major centre of industry and commerce and has become established as the focus of logistics activity for Northern Ireland. Around two thirds of Northern Ireland's seaborne trade, and a quarter of that for Ireland as a whole, is handled at the port which receives over 9000 vessels each year.

Population

The population of County Antrim is 566,000 (estimate). It is one of only two historic counties of Northern Ireland to presently have a majority of the population from a Protestant community background, according to the 2001 census. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 The other is County Down. County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form

Religion

Presbyterianism is the largest religious denomination, followed by Catholicism and Anglicanism. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (or PCI (Eaglais Phreispitéireach in Éirinn, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern The Church of Ireland (Eaglais na hÉireann is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating across the island of Ireland. County Antrim is one of two counties in Ireland in which the majority of people are Protestant (the other being Down). Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form The strong Presbyterian presence in the county is due largely to the county's historical links with Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

Administration

The traditional county town is Antrim. Antrim ( is a town in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Six Mile Water, half a mile northeast from Lough More recently, Ballymena was the seat of county government. Ballymena ( is a Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. (The counties of Northern Ireland ceased to be administrative entities in the 1970s, with the reorganization of local government. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. )

In Northern Ireland the county structure is no longer used in local government. Northern Ireland is split into districts. Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes Those in County Antrim are administered by the following nine councils:

The county contains all of 5 parliamentary constituencies:

Parts of the following constituencies are also in County Antrim:

Towns & Village

History

At what date the county of Antrim was formed is not known, but it appears that a certain district bore this name before the reign of Edward II (early 14th century), and when the shiring of Ulster was undertaken by Sir John Perrot in the 16th century, Antrim and Down were already recognized divisions, in contradistinction to the remainder of the province. Antrim Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Ballymena Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Ballymoney Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Belfast City Council is the City council for Belfast, Northern Ireland. Carrickfergus Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Larne Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Lisburn City Council is a Local Council covering an area partly in County Antrim and partly in County Down in Northern Ireland. Moyle District Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in the north-east corner of Northern Ireland. Newtownabbey Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures goals or loyalty Belfast North is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. For other constituencies of the same name see Belfast West. Belfast West is a Parliamentary Constituency in the UK House East Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. North Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. South Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. Belfast South is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. East Londonderry is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. Lagan Valley is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. Upper Bann is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. Ballycastle can refer to Ballycastle County Antrim, a small town in Northern Ireland Ballycastle County Down, a townland in Northern Ballyclare (in Irish: Bealach Cláir, ie way or pass of the plain is a small Town in the Six Mile Valley, County Antrim, Ballymena ( is a Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. Ballymoney ( is a small Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Bushmills (in Irish: Muileann na Buaise) is a Village on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Ballygalley (sometimes spelt Ballygally) ( is a Village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland which lies on the Antrim coast approximately 3 miles Carrickfergus ( is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Carnlough ( is a Village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a picturesque harbour and on the shores of Carnlough Bay Coleraine ( is a large Town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann. Crumlin may refer to Crumlin Belfast, a ward of North Belfast Crumlin Caerphilly, a town in the traditional county of Monmouthshire Cushendall ( is a Village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Glenarm (in Irish: Gleann Airm, ie Glen of the Army is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Larne (&mdashthe domain of a Viking chieftain is a substantial seaport and industrial Town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland Portrush ( is a Seaside resort Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border Templepatrick (in Irish: Teampall Phádraig, ie St Patrick’s Church is a village within the Antrim borough of County Antrim For the play see Edward II (play. For the film see Edward II (film. Sir John Perrot (c 1527 - September 1592 was lord deputy of Ireland under Queen Elizabeth I of England and is best known for his part in the Tudor re-conquest of The earliest known inhabitants were of Celtic origin, and the names of the townlands or subdivisions, supposed to have been made in the 13th century, are all of Gaelic derivation. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts Believed to be of Gaelic origin a townland is a term for a small geographical unit of land used in Ireland; the term was at one time also used in Scotland Antrim was exposed to the inroads of the Danes, and also of the northern Scots, who ultimately effected permanent settlements. In ancient times, it was inhabited by a Celtic people called the Darini. In the early Middle Ages, southern County Antrim was part of the Kingdom of Ulidia, ruled by the Dál Fiatach clans O'Haughey/O'Hoey and MacDonlevy/McDunlavey; the north was part of Dal Riada, which stretched into western Scotland over the Irish Sea. Dal Riada was ruled by the O'Lynch clan, who were vassals of the Ulidians. Besides the Ulidians and Dal Riada, there were the Dal nAraide of lower County Antrim, and the Cruithne, who were not Gaelic Celts but Picts. In the late Middle Ages, it was divided into three parts: northern Clandeboy, the Glynnes and the Route. The Cambro-Norman MacQuillans were powerful in the Route. A branch of the O'Neills of Tyrone migrated to Clandeboy in the 1300s, and ruled it for a time. Their family was called O'Neill Clannaboy. A galloglass sept, the MacDonnells, became the most powerful in the Glynnes in the 1400s.

Antrim is divided into 16 baronies. Lower Antrim, part of Lower Clandeboy, was settled by the sept O'Flynn/O'Lynn. Upper Antrim, part of Lower Clandeboy, was the home of the O'Keevans. Belfast was part of Lower Clandeboy and was held by the O'Neill-Clannaboys. Lower Belfast, Upper Belfast, and Carrickfergus were also part of Lower Clandeboy. Cary was part of the Glynnes; ruled originally by the O'Quinn sept, the MacDonnell galloglasses from Scotland took power here in the late Middle Ages and some of the O'Haras also migrated from Connaught. Upper and Lower Dunluce were part of the Route, and were ruled by the MacQuillans. Upper and Lower Glenarm was ruled by the O'Flynn/O'Lynn sept, considered part of the Glynns. In addition to that sept and that of O'Quinn, both of which were native, the Scottish gallowglass septs of MacKeown, MacAlister, and MacGee, are found there. Kilconway was originally O'Flynn/O'Lynn territory, but was held by the MacQuillans as part of the Route, and later by the gallowglass sept of MacNeill. Lower Massereene was part of Lower Clandeboy and was ruled by the O'Flynns and the O'Heircs. Upper Massereene was part of Lower Clandeboy, ruled by the O'Heircs. Upper and Lower Toome, part of the Route, were O'Flynn/O'Lynn territory. Misc was first ruled by the MacQuillans. Later, the Scottish gallowglass MacDonnells and MacAlisters invaded. The MacDonnells were a branch of the Scottish Clan MacDonald; the MacAlisters traced their origin back to the Irish Colla Uais, eldest of the Three Collas. Islandmagee had, besides antiquarian remains, a notoriety as a home of witchcraft, and was the scene of an act of reprisal against the Catholic population during the Irish Rebellion of 1641 for the massacre of Protestants, by the Scottish Covenanter soldiery of Carrickfergus. The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted Coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry but developed into inter communal violence between native Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The Covenanters formed an important movement in the religion and politics of Scotland in the 17th century

Historic Monuments

Dunluce Castle.
Dunluce Castle.

The antiquities of the county consist of cairns, mounts or forts, remains of ecclesiastical and military structures, and round towers. A cairn ( carn in Irish is an artificial pile of stones often in a conical form The principal cairns are: one on Colin mountain, near Lisburn; one on Slieve True, near Carrickfergus; and two on Colinward. The cromlechs most worthy of notice are: one near Cairngrainey, to the north-east of the old road from Belfast to Templepatrick; the large cromlech at Mount Druid, near Ballintoy; and one at the northern extremity of Islandmagee. Cromlech is a Brythonic word ( Breton / Welsh) used to describe Prehistoric Megalithic structures where crom means "bent" Templepatrick (in Irish: Teampall Phádraig, ie St Patrick’s Church is a village within the Antrim borough of County Antrim Ballintoy (Baile an Tuaigh lit townland of the ruler of the tuath) is a small village in County Antrim, Northern The mounts, forts and entrenchments are very numerous.

There are three round towers: one at Antrim, one at Armoy, and one on Ram Island in Lough Neagh, only that at Antrim being perfect. Ram Island and similar may refer to Ram Island (Tasmania, Australia Ram Island Ledge Light, Maine, USA There are some remains of the ecclesiastic establishments at Bonamargy, where the earls of Antrim are buried, Kells, Glenarm, Glynn, Muckamore and Whiteabbey. Kells/Connor (in Irish: Na Cealla, ie the monastic cells/churches is a Village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Ballymena Glynn ( An Gleann) is a rural Village on the outskirts of Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

The noble castle of Carrickfergus is the only one in perfect preservation. There are, however, remains of other ancient castles, as Olderfleet, Cam's, Shane's, Glenarm, Garron Tower and Red Bay, but the most interesting of all is Dunluce Castle, remarkable for its great extent and romantic situation. The ruins of Olderfleet Castle (more correctly a four-storey tower house supposedly built by the Scots Bisset family in the 13th Century stand on the Curran Point to the south Dunluce Castle ( Dún Lios in Irish) literally translated as the Hill fort of the fairy fort is one of the most extensive ruins of a medieval Castle

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Giant's Causeway, is in Antrim. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex The Giant's Causeway (or Clochán na bhFómharach is an area of about 40000 interlocking Basalt columns the result of an ancient volcanic eruption

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Saint Patrick

Slemish, about 8 miles east of Ballymena, is notable as being the scene of St Patrick's early life. Slemish ( Irish, Sliabh Mis) is the remains of the plug of an Extinct volcano near Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland According to tradition Saint Patrick was a slave for seven years, near the hill of Slemish, until he escaped back to Great Britain. Saint Patrick (Patricius Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Roman Britain -born Christian Missionary and is the Patron saint See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands

Linen

Linen manufacturing was previously an important industry in the County. Linen is a Textile made from the Fibers of the Flax plant Linum usitatissimum. At the time Ireland produced a large mount of flax. Flax (also known as common flax or linseed) (binomial name Linum usitatissimum) is a member of the genus Linum Cotton-spinning by jennies was first introduced by to Belfast by industrialists Robert Joy and Thomas M'Cabe in 1777; an Twenty-three years later it was estimated that more than 27,000 people were employed in the industry within 10 miles of Belfast. The spinning jenny is a multi- Spool Spinning wheel. It was invented circa 1764 by James Hargreaves in Stanhill, near Blackburn Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Women were employed in the working of patterns on muslin. Muslin is a type of finely-woven Cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century

Notable residents

Flora and Fauna

Flora

Records of the seaweeds of Co. Seaweed is a loose colloquial term encompassing macroscopic Multicellular, benthic marine Algae. Antrim were brought together and published in 1907 by J. Adams [3] who notes that the list contains 211 species. Batter's list, of 1902,[4] contained 747 species from the British Isles and Channel Islands. The British Isles (Irish variously Na hOileáin Bhriotanacha, Oileáin Iarthair Eorpa, Éire agus an Bhreatain Mhór; Ellanyn Goaldagh Eileanan The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands

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References

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