Portballintrae
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Portballintrae (Template:Irish derived place name) is a small seaside village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is four miles east of Portrush and two miles west of the Giant's Causeway. In the 2021 census, Portballintrae had a population of 500, a decline of 10% compared to 2011.[1] It lies within the Causeway Coast and Glens District Council area.
History
Spanish Armada
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Places of interest
The ruins of Dunluce Castle sit on the edge of a cliff between Portballintrae and Portrush. The castle was the main stronghold of the MacDonnell chiefs of Antrim.
Much of Portballintrae and its surrounding area is owned by the Macnaghten family of Dundarave House and Runkerry House. Runkerry, once the home of Edward Macnaghten, Baron Macnaghten, has since been converted into a series of apartments.Template:Fact
The Giant's Causeway Tramway runs through the sand dunes above the largest beach in Portballintrae, commonly known as Runkerry Strand, and Bushfoot Golf Club. This tourist railway runs between The Giants Causeway and Bushmills.Template:Fact
The Lissanduff Earthworks are located between the river Bush and the sea and are classified as a State Care Monument. The site consists of two sets of concentric earthen banks. The lower banks are lined with clay to retain water for use in rituals.[4]
Proposed development
In 2007, Portballintrae was proposed as a location for a golf course development by American real-estate developer Donald Trump.[5]
Demographics
Portballintrae is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e. with population between 500 and 1,000 people). On census day 2001 (29 April 2001), there were 734 people living in Portballintrae.Template:Fact Of these:
- 12.0% were aged under 16 years and 33.4% were aged 60 and over
- 48.9% of the population were male and 51.1% were female
- 1.0% were from a Catholic background and 96.5% were from a Protestant background.
- 2.1% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed
References
External links
- Portballintrae webpage (archived 2014)
- Portballintrae.net (archived 2006)
- Coleraine Borough Council (archived 2006)
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