For over 1500 years Antrim has been a settlement on the shores of Lough Neagh, which is the largest

freshwater lake in the British Isles and for those who love history, well Antrim Town has plenty of it.

This ranges from one of the finest 10 - 11th century Round Towers in Ireland to the ruins of Antrim

Castle. You can go on a walking tour of Antrim which shows you everything of historical interest, the

tours can be booked through the Tourist Information office in High Street. For the visitor to Antrim it

is an ideal location to stay because all the major tourist places of interest outside Antrim are only

few hours drive away. The Belfast International Airport is 10 minutes drive, the George Best Airport

along with the ferry port at Larne, all only 45 minutes. Antrim has everything for everyone of all ages,

from its history to everyday activities, no matter where you go in the town, you will find the people

friendly and eager to help, plus they love a bit of craic (a yarn). Everything of interest is within

walking distance except for the Round Tower, it's about 10 minutes drive away, not far from where I

live. The Round Tower was constructed by monks as part of their settlement in the early 10th century.

According to legend when the tower was finished a witch jumped from the top in anger at it being built

and landed on a large boulder below, leaving an impression of her knee and elbow in it. This stone is

still there next to the tower, it's actually 1500 years old and is thought to have been the food

preparation table for the monks. Throughout the centre of the town the "Battle of Antrim" was fought

in 1798 and can be found on the web site or call into the Tourist Information office in High Street where

friendly staff will only be too pleased to help with all your needs.