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Portmuck, Islandmagee

A great view of the front shore and beach at Portmuck. [by Neil Vance]

Portmuck harbour was built to facilitate the export of limestone from Islandmagee. By the 1920’s it had become ruinous. A Government grant was available to renovate piers if a certain number of fishermen were dependent on the pier in question. It is said that a number of deceased fishermen supported the locals in their application. (There is an excellent article in the Summer 1986 issue of “The Countryman”). It is now partly silted up and is used only by sea-angling boats and for launching jet skis. [by Aubrey Dale]

This photo shows the newly erected pathway which allows visitors to access the back shore of Portmuck, which has great views of "Muck Island" and beyond. [by Neil Vance]

Browns Bay, Islandmagee

This photo shows the newly erected pathway which allows visitors to access the back shore of Portmuck, which has great views of "Muck Island" and beyond. [by Neil Vance]

Browns Bay is a small sheltered beach at the north of Islandmagee. It can be very popular during summer week-ends. In the winter, during northerlies, the road can be covered by wind-blown sand to a depth of six inches. [by Aubrey Dale]

Druids Alter, Islandmagee

This is "Ballylumford Dolmen" or locally known as the Druids Altar. The Druids Altar could be 4000 years old, or it could be an even earlier passage grave. It consists of 4 upright stones, with a heavy capstone, and a fallenstone within the structure .This could have been put there to block the entrance to the tomb. [by Pamela B]

Millbay Quay, Islandmagee

An old quay in Larne Lough, Islandmagee. [by Bob Jones]

Interconnector, Islandmagee

Ballycronan More converter station at Islandmagee (Moyle Interconnector). [website]

St John's Church, Islandmagee

There is some doubt about whether St John's, Islandmagee was built in 1595, 1596 or 1609. It appears that the size of the church was reduced in 1828 but by how much is also in doubt. The church, surrounded by trees and overlooking Larne Lough to the west, is an excellent example of a small rural church. [by Aubrey Dale]

'The Rinkha', Islandmagee

Formerly a ballroom and restaurant, 'The Rinkha' is now a long established shop. Something of a general store / small supermarket it is famous for one item in particular - ice cream. People flock from near and far to sample the delights and on the sunny Sunday afternoon when this was taken the queues were constant. [by Ross]

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