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Why this person is known: Irish saint, founder of the monastery at Bangor
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- Gerald England, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colin Pyle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Screemin187, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Purchase, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Rossographer, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cormac Duffin, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pastor Sam, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- Alan Patterson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Ashby, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Adair Arms HotelHotel · 140 ydExplorer Tom The Adair Arms Hotel is a Grade B1 gem, and I bet it’s served up plenty of hearty meals over the years.
The Court HouseCourt House · 172 ydExplorer Tom The Court House in Ballymena stands as a Grade B1 listed building, likely judging cases with a stern historic glare.
2025 Northern Ireland riotsRiot · 195 ydExplorer Tom The 2025 Northern Ireland riots are a riot in County Antrim, perhaps seen from a train passing Galgorm Road in Ballymena.
Galgorm CastleCastle · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Galgorm Castle looks very imposing in County Antrim, probably pretending to be a fairy tale fortress today.
Motte: dungall in DungallMotte: Dungall · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Dungall has a Motte overlooking the Clogh River, an ancient earthwork that commands a lovely, defensive view of the water below.
TullyMountain / peak · 5.9 miExplorer Tom Tully hill between Ahoghill and Portglenone features a trig pillar in a field with commanding views everywhere.
Top WoodWood · 7.0 miExplorer Tom Top Wood has a tractor trail along its edge that can be muddy even in summer, so bring boots with some grip if you’re planning to walk it.
Clough CastleArchaeological place · 7.1 miExplorer Tom Up north of the village, Clough Castle stands as a ghostly reminder that not much is left of its former glory.
SlemishMountain / peak · 7.3 miExplorer Tom Slemish is famous as the place where St Patrick minded his sheep, a significant peak in County Antrim history.
Portglenone ForestForest · 7.5 miExplorer Tom Portglenone Forest has a running stream nearby, so you can listen to the water while you wander through the trees in County Antrim.
Tardree MountainMountain / peak · 7.6 miExplorer Tom Tardree Mountain hosts mountain biking near Antrim, with boggy ground at its foot and volcanic origins.
The Strand at Lough BegVisitor information · 9.9 mi
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