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Cushendall
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Cushendall is a
popular holiday village in County Antrim. It is situated on the
coast road between Larne and Ballycastle on the Antrim Coast. The
village lies at the meeting point of three of the Glens of Antrim:
Glenaan, Glenballyemon and Glencorp. It also lies close to where the
river Dall flows into Cushendall Bay. This part of the Irish
coastline is separated from Scotland by the North Channel - the Mull
of Kintyre is only 16 miles away.
Much of the historic character of the 19th century settlement on the
north bank of the River Dall remains. Consequently, in 1973
Cushendall was designated as only the second Conservation Area in
Northern Ireland, and includes the largely intact Irish Georgian
buildings of the town’s four original streets. Cushendall lies in
the shadow of the table topped Lurigethan Mountain. It is known for
its traditional Irish music sessions and friendly pubs. Each August,
Cushendall hosts the Heart Of The Glens festival. The festival has
been running since 1990.
Cushendall's central location and wide range of services and
activities contribute to its well-deserved title of 'Capital of the
Glens'. The area has a varied and fascinating history with evidence
of settlement from Neolithic times. Many monuments can be found from
the Stone Age and early Christian period. |
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