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Glens of Antrim
Series of valleys in County Antrim, Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Glens of Antrim (Irish: Glinnte Aontroma),[1] known locally as simply The Glens, is a region of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It comprises nine glens (valleys), that radiate from the Antrim Plateau to the coast. The Glens are an area of outstanding natural beauty and are a major tourist attraction in north Antrim.
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The main towns and villages in the Glens are Ballycastle, Cushendun, Cushendall, Waterfoot, Carnlough and Glenarm.