Islands · Northern Ireland
Ram's Island
In or near Gawley's Gate.
Ram's Island in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ram's Island 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
Ram’s Island is the largest island in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. It lies near the eastern shore of the lake and is about one mile (1.5 kilometres) long by one-quarter mile (400 metres) wide. Thickly wooded, it is a wildlife haven and includes the ruins of a medieval Irish round tower.
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Background
History
The island's original Irish name was Inis Dar Cairgrenn, which could mean "island of Cairgriu's daughter", and later became Inis Dairgreann. This name was anglicized as "Enish Garden" and also survives in the name of an area on the mainland called "Darachrean". The English name "Ram's Island" could have come from the Irish ending –reann or from the island's "resemblance in form to a ram's horn". Ram's Island grew in size from approximately 6 to(-) after Lough Neagh was lowered in the 19th century. In the early 19th century, the island was bought by the Baron O'Neill, who built two houses there. The island's last permanent inhabitants were the Cardwells, previously caretakers for the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5862, -6.3034
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT28 2LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
Sources
- wikidata: Q6977855 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ram's Island, Northern Ireland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ram's Island?
- Ram's Island is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT28 2LH).
- What is Ram's Island?
- Ram's Island in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ram's Island?
- Drivers can use postcode BT28 2LH.
- Is Ram's Island free to visit?
- Yes, Ram's Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ram's Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT28 2LH. It sits within the South Antrim parliamentary constituency.