The Skerries

The Skerries are a small group of rocky islands just off , , on the north coast of . Winkle Isle is the local name for the large Skerry island, the small Skerry being known as Castle Isle.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 26 feet (8 metres)
  • Description: group of rocky islands off Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
  • Also known as
    “Skerries”
    “The Skerries, Northern Ireland”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunluce Castle and Portrush railway station.
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is a now-ruined medieval castle in , the seat of Clan MacQuillan. is situated 2 miles southeast of The Skerries.
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is the terminus of the… is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Skerries.
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Barry's Amusements was an amusement park in Northern Ireland. is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Skerries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portrush and Portballintrae.
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is a resort town on the north coast…
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is a small seaside in , . is situated 3½ miles east of The Skerries.
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is a village historically in , near the coast 60 miles north of Belfast.

The Skerries

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Latitude
55.22354° or 55° 13′ 25″ north
Longitude
-6.62905° or 6° 37′ 45″ west
Open location code
9C7M69FC+C9
Geo­Names ID
2637732
Wiki­data ID
Q7764610

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Skerries” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “The Skerries (kapuloan)”
  • Cebuano: “The Skerries”
  • Chinese: “北愛爾蘭群礁”
  • Chinese: “北爱尔兰群礁”
  • Swedish: “The Skerries (öar)”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ramore Head and Portrush.

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