Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Portrush
Also known as: Port Rois
Portrush in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portrush 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
Portrush (from Irish Port Rois, meaning 'port of the promontory') is a small seaside resort town on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It neighbours the resort of Portstewart in County Londonderry. The main part of the old town, including the railway station as well as most hotels, restaurants and bars, is built on a 1 mile (1.6 km)–long peninsula, Ramore Head. It had a population of 6,150 at the 2021 census. The town is well known for its three sandy beaches, the West Strand, East Strand and White Rocks, as well as the Royal Portrush Golf Club, the only golf club outside Great Britain which has hosted The Open Championship – in 1951, 2019, and 2025.
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Background
History
A number of flint tools found during the late 19th century show that the site of Portrush was occupied during the "Larnian" (late Irish Mesolithic) period; recent estimates date this to around 4000 BC. The site of Portrush, with its excellent natural defences, probably became a permanent settlement around the 12th or 13th century. A church is known to have existed on Ramore Head at this time, but no part of it now survives. From the records of the papal taxation of 1306, the Portrush church – and by extension the village – appears to have been reasonably wealthy. The promontory also held two castles, at varying periods. The first of these, Caisleán an Teenie, is believed to have been at the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2047, -6.6522
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT56 8DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Official site
- www.currysfunpark.com
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portrush?
- Portrush is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT56 8DX).
- Is Portrush free to visit?
- Yes, Portrush is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portrush?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT56 8DX. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.