Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Cargan
Cargan in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cargan is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
From the Wikipedia article
Cargan (from Irish an Carraigín, meaning 'the small rock') is a hamlet and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies at the foot of Slievenanee in Glenravel – locally known as "The Tenth Glen" along with the more widely known nine Glens of Antrim. It is part of Mid and East Antrim district. It had a population of 588 people (223 households) in the 2011 census.
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Background
History
One of the earliest anglicisations of the townland of Cargan is Carrigan. then from 1875 by railway to Ballymena. The railway closed in 1937.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9833, -6.1667
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT43 7LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cargan?
- Cargan is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT43 7LH).
- Is Cargan free to visit?
- Yes, Cargan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cargan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT43 7LH. It sits within the East Antrim parliamentary constituency.