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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cushendun, Northern Ireland

Updated March 29, 2022

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Cushendun, Northern Ireland

'Johann'

A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.

Cushendun, Northern Ireland

Cushendun Caves

400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'

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Cushendall, Northern Ireland

Layd Church Ruins

The father of Belfast medicine is buried in the graveyard of this 13th-century church, which now lies in ruins.

2 miles from Cushendun

Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Loughareema

The lake that fills and empties itself at random.

3 miles from Cushendun

County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Torr Heads Ruins

Beautiful scenery provides the backdrop for an abandoned coastguard facility.

4 miles from Cushendun

Carnlough, Northern Ireland

The Hidden Village of Galboly

This village provides a glimpse at rural life in Northern Ireland during the mid-20th-century.

5 miles from Cushendun

Carnlough, Northern Ireland

Garron Point Headland

Amazing vistas await visitors to this stretch of coastline.

6 miles from Cushendun

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cushendun

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cushendun, Northern Ireland

Updated March 29, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Cushendun

Cushendun, Northern Ireland

'Johann'

Cushendun, Northern Ireland

Cushendun Caves

Cushendall, Northern Ireland

Layd Church Ruins

Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Loughareema

County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Torr Heads Ruins

Carnlough, Northern Ireland

The Hidden Village of Galboly

Carnlough, Northern Ireland

Garron Point Headland

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