Shanes Castle
Shanes Castle is a building in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. Shanes Castle is situated nearby to Randalstown, as well as near the suburb Ballycraigy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shane’s Castle and Antrim railway station.
Shane’s Castle
Ruins
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shane's Castle is a ruined castle near Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, which was mostly destroyed in 1816 by fire. The castle is situated on the north-east shores of Lough Neagh, 2.7 miles from Randalstown. Shane’s Castle is situated 2,200 feet south of Shanes Castle.
Antrim railway station
Railway station
Photo: Wilson Adams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Antrim railway station opened 1848 and serves the town of Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The station currently serves trains on the Belfast to Derry line via Bleach Green and York Street station. Antrim railway station is situated 2½ miles southeast of Shanes Castle.
Holywell Hospital
Hospital
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Holywell Hospital is a facility that provides a range of mental health services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Based on a 140-acre site in Antrim, the 149-bed facility is managed by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Holywell Hospital is situated 2½ miles east of Shanes Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antrim and Randalstown.
Antrim
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Antrim is the historic county town of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. These counties are no longer units of government so since 2015 it's been within the Borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey.
Randalstown
Town
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Randalstown 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 situated 2½ miles northwest of Shanes Castle.
Ballycraigy
Suburb
Photo: Shane Killen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballycraigy is a townland and housing estate in Antrim town, Northern Ireland. According to the census for Ballycraigy ward the estate has approximately 865 residents. Ballycraigy is situated 3½ miles southeast of Shanes Castle.
Shanes Castle
Latitude
54.73333° or 54° 44′ northLongitude
-6.26667° or 6° 16′ westElevation
92 feet (28 metres)Open location code
9C6MPPMM+88GeoNames ID
2638141
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