The Skerries
The Skerries are a small group of rocky islands just off Portrush, County Antrim, on the north coast of Northern Ireland. Winkle Isle is the local name for the large Skerry island, the small Skerry being known as Castle Isle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Island
- Description: group of rocky islands off Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
- Also known as: “Skerries” and “The Skerries, Northern Ireland”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dunluce Castle and Portrush railway station.
Dunluce Castle
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Dunluce Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan MacDonnell. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim, and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland. Dunluce Castle is situated 2 miles southeast of The Skerries.
Portrush railway station
Railway station
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Portrush railway station is the terminus of the Coleraine-Portrush railway line and serves the seaside town of Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Portrush railway station is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Skerries.
Barry’s Amusements
Theme park
Barry's Amusements was an amusement park in Northern Ireland. Located in the centre of Portrush, County Antrim, on the north coast, it was founded in 1925. Barry’s Amusements is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Skerries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portrush and Portballintrae.
Portrush
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portrush is a resort town on the north coast of Northern Ireland, historically within County Antrim. The council area is Causeway Coast and Glens District.
Portballintrae
Village
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Portballintrae is a small seaside village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is four miles east of Portrush and two miles west of the Giant's Causeway. Portballintrae is situated 3½ miles east of The Skerries.
Bushmills
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Bushmills is a village historically in County Antrim, near the coast 60 miles north of Belfast. These counties have been abolished so it's now part of Causeway Coast and Glens District, and in 2011 had a population of 1295.
The Skerries
- Categories: skerry and landform
- Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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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