GLENARM CASTLE is the ancestral home of the McDonnells, Earls of Antrim and former Lords of the Isles and Glens.It is presently inhabited by the 15th Earl of Antrim who opens his castle to the public annually.   The Castle Gardens with their famous yew circle accommodate visiting groups from May - Sep.    Nestled beside the village of Glenarm on the picturesque Antrim Coast overlooking the Irish Sea and the Mull of Kintyre, Glenarm Castle is open for public tours 14 and 15 July 1998. This year, the Studio Wing of the Castle will feature an exhibit of historical artefacts and photographs highlighting the unusual occupations and hundreds of employees who have worked on the estate over the past four hundred years.

Glenarm Castle

Set among an avenue of ancient lime trees on Ireland’s picturesque Antrim Coast, this secluded 17^th Century garden offers four and a half acres of tranquil beauty. An ornamental herb garden, serpentine hedgerows, water garden and cascading flowers delight visitors who find local crafts and more surprises in the Victorian Glasshouse and historical "bothies". Open to the public 14 and 15 July 1998 or by written appointment.

The turrets of a castle have towered over the village of Glenarm, on Ireland’s Antrim Coast, since 1260. Damaged by invasions and fires, the current castle was rebuilt in 1936, restored during the 1700’s, and renovated again in the Victorian era by Irish Architects, William and John Morrison.

Glenarm Castle, with its surrounding 4,500-acre estate, is the ancestral home of the Ulster-Scots McDonnells, hereditary demesne of the Earls of Antrim and former Lords of the Isles and Glens. Open Days: 14 & 15 July 1998.

The Barbican Gate of Glenarm Castle is a favourite site for visitors who stop on the Castle Street Bridge to photograph or sketch the turrets and battlements of this portculliced tower.

The Barbican Gate