Comments on: Antrim

By: Brónach Barnes

Brónach Barnes — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:06:07 +0000

And I hope to make myself clear just now I’m still a child, and a in my middle years of Secondary, I’ve made it sound I was an adult a lot so….

By: Brónach Barnes

Brónach Barnes — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:04:07 +0000

Well I hope you enjoy it like I had.

By: Frances M. (Nee Butler)

Frances M. (Nee Butler) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:27:36 +0000

Sounds lovely Bronach. We will visit.

By: Brónach Barnes

Brónach Barnes — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:46:51 +0000

Not actually meaning i lived there but i spent quite a lot of my young child years there.

By: Brónach Barnes

Brónach Barnes — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:45:54 +0000

I’ll never forgot all those amazing times and the people there. And now thinking back I’m truly disappointed i moved from Ballycastle, (in which the Island is just slightly off), and I would do anything to move back there, actually if i could i would live in the Rathlin i grew up in…

By: Brónach Barnes

Brónach Barnes — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:39:34 +0000

Well I haven’t been in a few years, but I visited it a lot and even stayed there, camping or in the holiday house. It’s a lovely place. The locals are very nice.

There is a RSPB Seabird Centre, where puffins, guillemots, razorbills and kittiwakes can be viewed during the summer months. It is also home to some magnificent views, on clear days Donegal, the North Antrim coastline, the island of Islay and the Mull of Kintyre can be seen.

There is a beach, park, potters, pub, restaurent, few shops, 3 lighthouses and more (but i mainly stayed at the aroubd the quay area).

It also has some history, it is believed that there is a cave in which Robert the Bruce had ran off to when he lost against the English king Edward 1. But whilst he was hiding here he noticed a spider who was trying to make a web but kept falling but despite his failing he kept on trying. The spider inspired Bruce to keep on moving on and never give up.

There is loads more to this beautiful Island, i so wish i could go back but still being a child, i cannot. I do hope though that many others can share the lovely experience i had .

By: Ireland101 Team

Ireland101 Team — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:50:54 +0000

Thanks Brónach,

Is there much to do on Ratthlin Island?

Haven’t been myself

Cheers
St

By: Brónach Barnes

Brónach Barnes — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:41:47 +0000

You should add Ratthlin Island and where about in antrim the places are

By: Ron Rufty

Ron Rufty — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:03:57 +0000

Thank you for more history and impressions of my favorite country, Ireland!