Discover Cushendun: A Coastal Gem in Northern Ireland

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Cushendun (from Irish: Cois Abhann Doinne, meaning “foot of the River Dun”) is a small coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It sits off the A2 coast road between Cushendall and Ballycastle.

It has a sheltered harbor and lies at the mouth of the River Dun and Glendun, one of the nine Glens of Antrim. The Mull of Kintyre in Scotland is only about 15 miles away across the North Channel and can be seen easily on clear days.

In the 2001 Census it had a population of 138 people. Cushendun is part of Causeway Coast and Glens district.

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Here are several of the information placards near the harbor explaining some local history.

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Ballyteerin townland, where Shane O’Neill was killed, is on the road to Torr Head.

Reference: Wikipedia, “Cushendun.”

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7 thoughts on “Discover Cushendun: A Coastal Gem in Northern Ireland”

    1. With two tiny dots, happy people on sail boats though their progress must be exasperatingly slow in such light wind. The header shows a portion of the photo, the entire may be seen in a previous post “Cushendun View East”. There’s a link in a previous comment on this post.

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    1. Thank you, Diane! Yes, Shane’s story is a dramatic contrast to the serenity of Cushendun today—ambition and betrayal woven into a landscape that now feels timeless and still. I’m so glad you enjoyed the photos and the history; Cushendun truly is a place where beauty and echoes of the past meet if a person is looking.

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