Portballintrae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Portballintrae
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| Population | 734 (2001 Census) |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Portballintrae |
| Postcode district | BT57 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Portballintrae is a small, charming seaside village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Its name comes from the Irish Port Bhaile an Trá, which means "port of the beach settlement." This village is located about four miles east of Portrush and two miles west of the famous Giant's Causeway. In 2011, the village had a population of 601 people. Portballintrae is part of the Causeway Coast and Glens District Council area.
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Discover Portballintrae's Past
A Proposed Golf Course
In 2007, there was a big idea for Portballintrae. A famous American businessman and former president, Donald Trump, thought about building a huge golf course complex here. This project would have cost around £1 billion. However, the plans did not go ahead in Portballintrae.
The Spanish Armada Shipwreck
Between 1967 and 1968, something very exciting happened off the coast of Portballintrae. A team of Belgian divers found the remains of an old ship called the Girona. This ship was part of the Spanish Armada, a huge fleet of ships from Spain that tried to invade England in 1588.
The divers, including Robert Sténuit (the world's first aquanaut), brought up an amazing collection of treasure. This was the biggest find of Spanish Armada treasures at that time! Today, you can see these incredible items on display at the Ulster Museum in Belfast.
Fun Places to Explore
- The ancient ruins of Dunluce Castle sit dramatically on a cliff edge. You can find it between Portballintrae and Portrush. This castle was once the main home for the powerful MacDonnell chiefs of Antrim. It's a fantastic place to imagine knights and old battles!
- Much of Portballintrae and the land around it belongs to the Macnaghten family. Their historic homes include Dundarave House and Runkerry House. Runkerry House was once the home of Lord Macnaghten. It has since been turned into modern apartments.
- The Giant's Causeway Tramway is a fun way to see the area. This railway runs through the sand dunes above Portballintrae's largest beach, known as Runkerry Strand. It also passes by the Bushfoot Golf Club. This popular tourist railway connects The Giants Causeway with Bushmills.
See also
In Spanish: Portballintrae para niños
