County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, from Irish Aontroim, meaning 'lone ridge') [6] is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic province of Ulster.

Stretching all the way from the mythical nine glens to Dunluce Castle, Antrim is where you’ll find the largest lake in Ireland or Britain (Lough Neagh); the birthplace of Hollywood hero, Liam Neeson (Ballymena); and one of the most recognisable UNESCO World Heritage Sites in western Europe: the Giant’s Causeway.

Antrim (Irish: Aontroim [ˈeːnˠt̪ˠɾˠɪmʲ] ⓘ, meaning 'lone ridge') [4] is a town and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies on the banks of the Six Mile Water on the north-east shore of Lough Neagh. It had a population of 25,606 people in the 2021 census. [5]

This is a list of cities, towns, villages and hamlets in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. See the List of places in Northern Ireland for places in other counties. Towns are listed in bold.

County Antrim is a perfect snapshot of Northern Ireland. Not only is it home to the dynamic city of Belfast, it is the playground of giants that walk its nine glens and sit on the banks of the magnificent Lough Neagh.

County Antrim is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. It is in the province of Ulster. It is named after its former county town, Antrim. The name comes from the Irish Aontroim which means "lone ridge". [5] The largest part of the capital city of Northern Ireland, Belfast, is …

Situated in the north eastern corner of Ireland, County Antrim is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, Belfast is its chief city and the famous Giant's Causeway forms part of its stunning coastline.

Jan 29, 2025 · Antrim, former (until 1973) county, northeastern Northern Ireland, occupying an area of 1,176 square miles (3,046 square km), across the 13-mile- (21-kilometerre-) wide North Channel from the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland. Its northern and eastern parts were composed of the Antrim Mountains.

May 25, 2024 · With charming glens, lush forests, mystical pathways and stunning coastlines, County Antrim has it all. Just a short drive from Northern Ireland’s capital city, yet full of rural scenery and natural beauty, this vast, open county begs to be explored.

May 1, 2024 · A brief history: Bordered by the North Channel (with Scotland across the waters), County Down, Lough Neagh, and County Derry, County Antrim is located within the province of Ulster and is part of...