Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Randalstown
Also known as: Baile Raghnaill, Contae Aontroma, Baile Raghnail
In or near Groggan.
Randalstown 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
- Antrim · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Randalstown, the nearest railway station is Antrim, located 6.8 km away. The postcode for Randalstown is BT41 2LZ. Entry to the site is free.
About
Randalstown 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
Randalstown (Irish: Baile Raghnaill) is a small town and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, between Antrim and Toome. The town, which contains a prominent disused railway viaduct, lies beside Lough Neagh and the Shane's Castle estate. Randalstown is bypassed by the M22 motorway with junctions at both the eastern and western ends of the town. It had a population of 5,151 people in the 2021 census.
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Background
History
The townland of Randalstown was originally known as An Dún Mór ("the great fort"), anglicised as Dunmore. This refers to a medieval motte-and-bailey castle built by the Irish on the west bank of the river Main just south of the town. A castle known as Edenduffcarrick, later Shane's Castle, was built near Randalstown in the 14th century by the O'Neills of Clannaboy. From at least the 1650s the town was known as "Iron Mills" (Muilinn Iarainn in Irish, anglicised "Mullynieren"). Dunmore Park was used as a training camp for the Ulster Volunteers during the Irish Home Rule crisis. Randalstown has a strong history of linen and iron industries. A memorial to this history is in the middle of the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7460, -6.3060
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT41 2LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Antrim — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1249441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Randalstown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Randalstown?
- Randalstown is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT41 2LZ).
- What is Randalstown?
- Randalstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Randalstown?
- The nearest railway station is Antrim, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT41 2LZ.
- Is Randalstown free to visit?
- Yes, Randalstown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Randalstown?
- The nearest railway station is Antrim, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT41 2LZ.