County Antrim
Antrim forms the north-east corner of Ireland, a channel only 13 miles wide separates Torr Head from the Scottish coast. Lough Neagh (the largest lake in Ireland or Britain) and the fertile valley of the Bann occupy the western part of the county, but the greater part of it is an irregular plateau of hills and uplands, drooping sharply to the sea on the north and east.
One of the most impressive aspects of county Antrim has got to be its famous coastline. The marine drive north from Larne, and then west to the resort of Portrush follows sixty miles of the most beautiful coast you could imagine. For many visitors, however, the world renowned Giant's Causeway is reason alone to visit the county.
Belfast the capitol of Northern boasted Ireland's biggest ship-yards, whose most famous ship was the ill-fated Titanic. Ballycastle in the north-east of the county is home to the Auld lammas fair, one of Europe's oldest fairs.
Another area of outstanding natural beauty is the Antrim Glens. The landscape here is dominated by a high plateau, punctuated by deep glens which sweep towards the sea. Gentle bays are separated by blunt headlands, exposed moorlands give way to gentle valleys, wide vistas and enclosed farm lands. The Heart Of The Glens (the middle Glens) consist of Glenariff, Glenaan, Glenballyeamon , Glencorp and Glendun. A unique area, it remained isolated for many years from the hinterland. It is also one of Ireland's most wonderfully secluded corners, where the pace of life here is peaceful and unhurried.
