Round Tower
Round Tower is a tower in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. Round Tower is situated nearby to the ruins Summer House, as well as near the islet Ram’s Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ram’s Island.
Ram’s Island
Islet
Photo: Wanfried-Dublin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ram’s Island is the largest island in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. It lies near the eastern shore of the lake and is about one mile long by one-quarter mile wide. Thickly wooded, it is a wildlife haven and includes the ruins of a medieval Irish round tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glenavy and Aghalee.
Glenavy
Village
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenavy is a village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is approximately 11 miles west of Belfast and eight miles north-west of Lisburn, and sits on the banks of the Glenavy river. Glenavy is situated 3½ miles east of Round Tower.
Aghalee
Village
Photo: P Flannagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aghalee is a village, townland and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is three miles from the southeast corner of Lough Neagh on the main road between Lurgan and Antrim and about 13 kilometres west of Lisburn. Aghalee is situated 4½ miles south of Round Tower.
Aldergrove
Village
Photo: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aldergrove is a hamlet and townland sub-division in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Seacash and parish of Killead – 6 miles south of Antrim and 18 miles west of Belfast. Aldergrove is situated 5 miles northeast of Round Tower.
Round Tower
- Type: Tower
- Categories: building, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.58526° or 54° 35′ 7″ northLongitude
-6.30549° or 6° 18′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C6MHMPV+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 558323979OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
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