County Antim

County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, from Irish Aontroim, meaning 'lone ridge') is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic province of Ulster. Bordered to the South-West by Lough Neagh, the Irish Sea to the East and the Atlantic Ocean to the North with County Down to the South. The County covers an area of 3,086 square kilometres (1,192 square miles) and has a population of 651,321.

The Antrim Coast and Glens are designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty and offer isolated rugged landscapes, the Giant’s Causeway is a geological wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bushmills is the home of the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, and Portrush is a popular seaside resort with the renown Royal Portrush Golf Club. The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down.