Carnlough
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| Carnlough shown within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 2,041 |
| Irish grid reference | O003360 |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ballymena |
| Postcode district | BT44 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Carnlough (/kɑːrnˈlɒx/ karn-LOKH; from Irish Carnlach, meaning "place of cairns") is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It has a picturesque harbour on the shores of Carnlough Bay. Carnlough is on the Coast Road beside the North Channel and at the foot of Glencloy, the second of the nine Glens of Antrim. It is situated in Mid and East Antrim district, as well the historic barony of Glenarm Lower, and the civil parishes of Ardclinis and Tickmacrevan. It had a population of 2,041 people in the 2011 Census.
The harbour was built by the owners of the quarries west of the village. These were connected to the harbour by means of a mineral tramway network, which include a bridge over each of two parallel streets in the village (both of which remain today).
The harbour has recently been renovated and is used by pleasure boats and small fishing boats. The area offers many opportunities for both sea angling and fresh water angling.
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