Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Martinstown
Martinstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Martinstown 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
Martinstown (Irish: Baile Uí Mháirtín) is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Located 6 miles from Ballymena, it is situated in Glenravel, locally known as "The Tenth Glen", alongside the widely known nine Glens of Antrim. It lies within the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area. It had a population of 345 people (108 households) in the 2011 Census. (2001 Census: 285 people) On 19 May 1922, the Irish Republican Army attacked Martinstown Royal Irish Constabulary barracks with gunfire and grenades, sparking a battle. They also ambushed a group of reinforcements, killing a Special Constable.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9640, -6.2250
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT43 6QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
Sources
- wikidata: Q6777233 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Martinstown, County Antrim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martinstown?
- Martinstown is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT43 6QU).
- Is Martinstown free to visit?
- Yes, Martinstown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Martinstown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT43 6QU. It sits within the East Antrim parliamentary constituency.