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Coordinates: 54°43′02″N 6°12′20″W / 54.7173°N 6.2055°W
Antrim (from the Irish: Aontroim meaning "Solitary Farm") is a town in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Six Mile Water, half a mile north-east of Lough Neagh. It had a population of 20,001 people in the 2001 Census. The town is the administrative centre of Antrim Borough Council. It is 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Belfast by rail, and was, until recently, also served by the railway line from Lisburn.
[edit] HistoryA battle was fought near Antrim between the English and Irish in the reign of Edward III; and in 1642 a naval engagement took place on Lough Neagh, for Viscount Massereene and Ferrard (who founded Antrim Castle in 1662) had a right to maintain a fighting fleet on the lough. During the 1798 rebellion on June 7, 1798 United Irish rebels under Henry Joy McCracken unsuccessfully attacked the town, meeting defeat in the Battle of Antrim. The county governor, Lord O'Neill, was mortally wounded in the fighting. Before the Act of Union, Antrim returned two members to parliament by virtue of letters patent granted in 1666 by Charles II. [edit] The TroublesFor more information see The Troubles in Antrim, which includes a list of incidents in Antrim during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. See also the UDA South East Antrim Brigade [edit] Geography
Divisions and suburbs of Antrim include Ballycraigy, Carnbeg, Caulside, Dublin Road, Greenvale, Greystone, Islandbawn, Meadowlands, Muckamore, Newpark, Niblock, Parkhall, Rathenraw, Riverside, Belmont Heights, Springfarm, Steeple, Stiles, The Folly, Townparks. The town has a mainly Protestant population, and most of the estates in Antrim are predominantly Protestant, with the exceptions of Rathenraw, part of Upper Stiles, and part of Greystone Estates. [edit] DemographyAntrim is classified as a large town by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)[1] (ie with population between 18,000 and 75,000). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 20,001 people living in Antrim. Of these:
For more details see: Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service[2] [edit] Landmarks There are many buildings of historic note in the town, especially in and around High Street. The courthouse sits at the end of the street, near the Barbican Gate, the old gateway to Antrim Castle. There are also hidden gems, such as a 19th century smithy (now a shop) on Bridge Street with a distinctive horseshoe entrance.
[edit] TransportAntrim railway station was opened on 11 April 1848, and closed for goods traffic on 4 January 1965.[3] [edit] Education
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[edit] Notable AntrimersAntrim was home to author and poet Dr. Alexander Irvine who contrary to popular belief was not born in Pogues Entry in the town but rather in a small house nearby and was raised in Pogues Entry. He later wrote My Lady of the Chimney Corner. This was a reference to his mother. Snooker player Mark Allen who made his crucible debut in 2007 with a first round win over former champion Ken Doherty is from Antrim Town. In 2009 Mark Allen made it to the semi finals of the World Snooker Championships were he lost to eventual winner John Higgins. Maurice Jennings Author of "The Lazarus Legacy" grew up and still lives in Antrim. [edit] See also
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