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All the United Kingdom Northern Ireland Ballygalley

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ballygalley

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ballygalley, Northern Ireland

Updated October 26, 2020

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Cairndhu was officially opened as a convalescent hospital in 1950. It now lies derelict and a campaign is ongoing to try to save it.

Ballygalley, Northern Ireland

Cairndhu House

The ruins of a once-grand mansion in Northern Ireland are now thought to be haunted.
Always smiling.

Ballygalley, Northern Ireland

Polar Bear of Ballygalley

Every year locals give the bear a fresh coat of paint to preserve its signature goofy grin.
Plenty of daffodils.

Ballygalley, Northern Ireland

Daffodil Lane

This rustic, flower-lined pathway once had very little in common with its namesake.
Droagh Motte

Ballygalley, Northern Ireland

Droagh Motte

Hidden in Carnfunnock Country Park is a lasting testament to the Normans who once settled in the region.
Carnfunnock Ice House

Ballygalley, Northern Ireland

Carnfunnock Ice House

This former ice house dates to the early 19th-century and featured an underground chamber.
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The Armada Tree.

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The Armada Tree

This gnarled old tree supposedly sprouted from seeds kept in the pocket of a 16th-century Spanish sailor.
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The Black Arch from far away.

Larne, Northern Ireland

Blackcave Tunnel and the Devil's Churn

The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.
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