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Armoy
Armoy — village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Armoy is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,122 people. Address: BT53. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 55.1311°, -6.3267°.
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Armoy (from Irish Oirthear Maí ) is a village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is 5.5 miles (9 km) southwest of Ballycastle and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Ballymoney. According to an estimate in 2013 by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency it had a population of 1,122. The village is centred on the River Bush and at the foot of two of the nine Glens of Antrim; Glenshesk and Glentaisie. The Armoy parish also includes part of Knocklayd mountain which lies to the northeast of the village. It is one of the bigger villages in the area and has two primary schools, shops, a post office, public houses and other community facilities. The village was dominated by public sector housing for many years, but in the late 1980s and early 1990s, new housing developments began around the village. The village is close to a number of scenic locations including the Dark Hedges, which in recent years has become a popular tourist attraction as the infamous "King's Road" in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
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Background
History
, 1834]] A monastic settlement which was founded by Saint Patrick in the 5th Century formerly sat to the northeast of the present day village, in the area of what is now St. Patrick's Parish Church. The site was excavated in recent years and archaeologists uncovered artifacts which date the location to the 6th century. The actual centre of the monastic settlement has yet to be determined, though many scholars believe it may be higher up the slope behind the graveyard on unexcavated ground. The monastic settlement is said to be built on land given to Patrick by Fergus Mor MacEarca who would succeed his father to become the first Christian king in Ireland. Saint Olcán was a follower of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.1311, -6.3267
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT53
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Population
- 1,122
Sources
- wikidata: Q1940365 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Armoy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Armoy Round Tower and Church 2014 09 15.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Armoy railway station
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
Round Tower
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
North Antrim
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
World Ploughing Championship Cairn
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Aghrunniaght
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
Alcrossagh
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Balleny
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
Ballybregagh
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
Charlie's Hideaway Camping & Caravanning
Caravan parks · 2.3 km
Mullaghdubh
Natural landmarks · 2.6 km
Gracehill railway station
Natural landmarks · 3.1 km
The Dark Hedges
Natural landmarks · 3.4 km
Armoy is a village located in Northern Ireland with a population of 1,122. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,122
- Constituency
- North Antrim
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Armoy
32 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Armoy →
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Ballinlea Road
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📷 3Wildlife reserves · Northern Ireland
Breen Oakwood Nature Reserve
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Carn an Truagh
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The Dark Hedges
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Capecastle railway station
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North Antrim
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Aghrunniaght
Aghrunniaght in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ardagh, County Antrim
Ardagh, County Antrim in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Armoy railway station
Armoy railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballybregagh
Ballybregagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballycregagh Upper
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📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Gracehill railway station
Gracehill railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 2Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Mullaghdubh
Mullaghdubh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Dark Hedges
Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Round Tower
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📷 3Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland
Chambered Grave
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📷 2Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland
Cloghanmurry Motte
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Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Armoy railway station
Armoy railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Round Tower
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📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
North Antrim
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📷 2Memorials & monuments · Northern Ireland
World Ploughing Championship Cairn
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📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Aghrunniaght
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Armoy
Places to stay
📷 2Caravan parks · Northern Ireland
Charlie's Hideaway Camping & Caravanning
Charlie's Hideaway Camping & Caravanning — a caravan park in northern ireland.
📷 2Hotels · Northern Ireland
Cosy Cottage on the Causeway coast and Glens
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📷 3Campsites · Northern Ireland
Fairhead Caravan Park
Fairhead Caravan Park — a campsite in northern ireland.
📷 2Caravan parks · Northern Ireland
Hayes Caravan Park
Hayes Caravan Park — a caravan park in northern ireland.
📷 7
📷 5Hostels · Northern Ireland
Ballycastle Backpackers
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Northern Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Armoy?
- Armoy is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT53).
- What is Armoy?
- Armoy — village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Armoy?
- Drivers can use postcode BT53.
- Is Armoy free to visit?
- Yes, Armoy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Armoy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT53. It sits within the North Antrim parliamentary constituency.