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Large, well preserved medieval castle, constructed by the Anglo-Norman John de Courcey
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Carrickfergus Castle
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In this coastal village, located on the Antrim Coast Road, is a former castle turned hotel that is considered one of the most haunted buildings in Northern Ireland
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Ballygally
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Prominent, well rounded basalt mountain that forms the plug of an extinct ancient volcano; according to tradition this is where the young, enslaved St Patrick converted to Christianity
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Slemish
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Situated at the head of Belfast Lough, this colourful Victorian seaside town has a railway museum and the primary operating base of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland(RPSI)
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Whitehead
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Outside Carrickfergus lie a series of deep, extensive mines containing massive deposits of this mineral
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Salt
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Rugged cliff face housing a spectacular and well engineered coastal path, featuring caves, bridges, tunnels and stunning views
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The Gobbins
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Towering war memorial situated on a hill overlooking Greenisland; it is a replica of the Wellington Memorial in Dublin, and its dominates over the landscape
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Knockagh Monument
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Ballylumford gas power station, which generates half of Northern Ireland's total electricity, is located on this peninsula which held Ireland's last witch trial in 1711
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Islandmagee
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Esteemed and highly respected veteran actor from Ballymena, best known for his roles in Schindler's List, Taken, Star Wars, Gangs of New York and The Chronicles of Narnia
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Liam Neeson
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The Gothic style Glenarm Castle is the residence of this aristocrat, part of the McDonnell family
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Earl of Antrim
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Quaint seventeenth century village founded as a Moravian planned settlement; it was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 2024
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Gracehill
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Businessman who emigrated to Canada and founded the iconic, titular department store that bore his name
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Timothy Eaton
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Waterfall owned by the National Trust, situated in the village of the same name
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Gleno
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Infamous seventh President of the United States whose ancestral home, Boneybefore, is located near Carrickfergus
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Andrew Jackson
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Bus manufacturer who pioneered the construction of low floor buses, and designed the New Routemaster for London; the company is currently owned by Jo Bamford of JCB
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Wrightbus
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Here's a bonus question! With 13 in total, what does the district have more of than any other within Northern Ireland?
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Railway stations
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