Glens of Antrim area

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The Glens of Antrim area is a scenic coastal and upland region in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, renowned for its rugged landscapes, traditional villages, and cultural heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
geographical region
tourist destination
borders North Channel
contains Cushendall
Cushendun
Glenaan
Glenariff
Glenarm
Glenarm
surface form: Glenarm village

Glenballyeamon
Glencloy
Glencorp
Glendun
Glenariff
surface form: Glenshesk

Glentaisie
Waterfoot
country United Kingdom
hasCoastalRoute Antrim Coast Road
hasCulturalIdentity strong local community traditions
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
tourism
hasHighestPoint Trostan
hasLandscapeFeature peat uplands
sea cliffs
waterfalls
wooded valleys
hasLanguageHeritage Irish (Gaelic) place-names
hasNumberOfGlens 9
hasProtectedArea Glenariff Forest Park
hasSettlementPattern dispersed rural communities
hasTransportAccess A2 coast road
surface form: A2 coastal road
knownFor Gaelic folklore
Irish cultural heritage
music and storytelling traditions
rugged upland terrain
scenic coastal landscapes
traditional villages
locatedIn County Antrim
Northern Ireland
locatedOn north-east coast of Ireland
partOf Antrim Coast
popularActivity heritage tourism
hiking
scenic driving
regionType coastal and upland region
tourismReputation one of the most scenic areas of Northern Ireland

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County Antrim knownFor Glens of Antrim area
this entity surface form: Glens of Antrim
Cushendall partOf Glens of Antrim area
this entity surface form: Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty