Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Islandmagee
Also known as: Oileán Mhic Aodha
In or near Ballystrudder.
Islandmagee in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Robert Ashby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ballycarry · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Islandmagee is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Islandmagee (from Irish Oileán Mhic Aodha, meaning 'Magee’s island/peninsula') is a peninsula and civil parish on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, located between the towns of Larne and Whitehead. It is part of the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area and is a sparsely populated rural community with a history since the Mesolithic period. The population is approximately 2,500 (excluding the village of Whitehead). In the early medieval period it was known as Semne, a petty-kingdom within Ulaid. It is the site of Northern Ireland's main power station Ballylumford and the endpoint of the Scotland-Northern Ireland gas pipeline.
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Background
History
The name comes from Mac Aodha (Magee) a prominent Irish family in the area. An earlier Irish name was Rinn Seimhne (peninsula of (the district of) Seimhne) from an original tribal name. the true figure is now thought to have been two dozen. This is alleged to be the first massacre to take place during the rebellion and the War of the Three Kingdoms. In 1711, the Islandmagee witch trial resulted in eight women being convicted of witchcraft and sentenced to a year's imprisonment. The last such trial to take place in Ireland, it is hoped to include these in a new historical tour. A local councillor objected it would be a 'shrine to paganism'. Others have said it should go ahead. One historian…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7964, -5.7030
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT40 2QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Ballycarry — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6977242 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Islandmagee (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Islandmagee?
- Islandmagee is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT40 2QY).
- What is Islandmagee?
- Islandmagee in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Islandmagee?
- The nearest railway station is Ballycarry, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT40 2QY.
- Is Islandmagee free to visit?
- Yes, Islandmagee is free to enter.
- How do I get to Islandmagee?
- The nearest railway station is Ballycarry, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT40 2QY.