Cushendall High Street, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Cushendall (from the Irish: Cois Abhann Dalla / Bun Abhann Dalla meaning "foot of the River Dall") is a popular resort village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated on the A2 coast road between Larne and Portrush, in the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It lies at the meeting point of three of the Glens of Antrim: Glenaan, Glenballyemon and Glencorp. This part of the Irish coastline is separated from Scotland by the North Channel, the Mull of Kintyre is 16 miles away. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,241 people, of whom 98% were Catholic. Much of the historic character of the 19th century settlement on the north bank of the River Dall remains. Consequently, in 1973 it 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.
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Location: Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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