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Why this person is known: Irish journalist, writer and poet (186x–1902)
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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
- Pastor Sam, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- Robert Ashby, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cormac Duffin, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
St. Patrick's ChurchChurch · 384 ydExplorer Tom St. Patrick's Church stands as a significant Grade B+ landmark in County Antrim, marking a place of local history.
First Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 479 ydExplorer Tom First Presbyterian Church stands as a Grade B listed building, inviting you to admire its historic character from the public ground.
2025 Northern Ireland riotsRiot · 835 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 · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Galgorm Castle looks very imposing in County Antrim, probably pretending to be a fairy tale fortress today.
Motte: dungall in DungallMotte: Dungall · 4.8 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 · 6.4 miExplorer Tom Tully hill between Ahoghill and Portglenone features a trig pillar in a field with commanding views everywhere.
SlemishMountain / peak · 6.9 miExplorer Tom Slemish is famous as the place where St Patrick minded his sheep, a significant peak in County Antrim history.
Tardree ForestForest · 7.1 miExplorer Tom Tardree Forest can be dark and gloomy in winter, but that’s where I found my second rare unclaimed First of the day, so who’s afraid?
Tardree MountainMountain / peak · 7.2 miExplorer Tom Tardree Mountain hosts mountain biking near Antrim, with boggy ground at its foot and volcanic origins.
Top WoodWood · 7.4 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.
The Strand at Lough BegVisitor information · 10 mi
Seamus HeaneyMemorial · 10 mi
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