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Why this person is known: Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton (1850–1917)
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- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Albert Bridge, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Puffer, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jude Byrne, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Albert Bridge, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wilson Adams, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Puffer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Methodist ChurchChurch · 53 ydExplorer Tom Larne Methodist Church in County Antrim would teach history by making everyone stand on one leg for an hour. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you’re lost or just eccentric.
.jpg/250px-The_Town_Hall_clocks,_Larne_(geograph_3534404).jpg "Photo: Albert Bridge, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Town Hall574 ydExplorer Tom Larne Town Hall has clocks that are sick of being asked if they're fast, slow, or just confused. It's been standing there since the 1860s judging everyone's fashion choices from the top floor with unblinking indifference. Pack a picnic and an excuse for why you're really here.
Larne War MemorialMemorial · 836 ydExplorer Tom The Larne War Memorial stands solemnly, honoring those who served, with a view that speaks volumes about local sacrifice.
MV Princess Victoria MemorialMemorial · 1136 ydExplorer Tom The MV Princess Victoria Memorial at Larne Harbour remembers a ship that sank in the North Channel in 1947.
.jpg/250px-Olderfleet_(geograph).jpg "Photo: Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Olderfleet CastleCastle · 1390 ydExplorer Tom Olderfleet Castle is a four-storey tower house, supposedly built by the Scots Bisset family centuries ago.
Castle: olderfleet castle or the curran castle in Curran and DrumalissCastle: Olderfleet Castle or the Curran Castle · 1402 ydExplorer Tom Olderfleet Castle in Curran is also known as the Curran Castle, which sounds like a bet two lads made in the pub that nobody settled. It’s late medieval and probably full of stories about who owed whom money. Dare you to say hello to it out loud and see if it answers back.
Browns bay walkBeach / strand · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Browns bay walk is a sheltered spot on Islandmagee, though winter winds can bury the road in six inches of sand.
Swan IslandIslet · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Swan Island sees mussel dredgers pass by, while real swans might just be keeping the secrets.
Lime KilnHeritage attraction · 2.7 miExplorer Tom That old Lime Kiln in County Antrim probably smells like ancient fire and baked earth.
Garden TrailWalking route · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Near Carnfunnock, where families built grand homes, this Garden Trail lets you wander through beautiful, historical greenery.
Battle site; 1315: battle of mounthill in Altilevelly; Ballyrickard; Ballyvern; Beg; BrowndodBattle Site · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Battle site, 1315: battle of mounthill in Altilevelly, Ballyrickard, Ballyvern, Beg, Browndod is where history got messy. Two armies crashed and nobody cleaned up the mess for centuries. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Ballygalley HeadCliff · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Ballygalley Head is a volcanic plug with a road blasted right through it, making for a truly dramatic coastal landscape.
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