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Lots to do
A beautiful coastal country paradise ideal
for golfing, sea fishing, diving, horse riding and bird watching.
Islandmagee is 8 miles long and is joined to the mainland by
an attractive raised causeway (B90).
 Rugged
basalt cliffs look east towards Scotland while gentle gradients
on the west of the Island face the sheltered waters of Larne
Lough. Safe sandy beaches are held between the northern promontories
of the Island.
Scattered farms and quiet lanes fringed by
hedgerows divide the green fields. The area is famous for its
sense of old world charm. Time seems to have passed Islandmagee
by. This quality is treasured and guarded by the local communities.
Bean Eaters
As part of an agricultural crop rotation
programme of old, beans were grown to supply nitrogen to the
soil. "Bean Eaters" became a nick-name for the people
of Islandmagee and the name has stuck!
Although not quite an island, Islandmagee
has enjoyed a  reputation
for being a self reliant and egalitarian community, providing
more master mariners for its size than any other locality in
Ireland.
When mesolithic people were attracted to
the flint on its raised beaches, Islandmagee became one of the
first places in Ireland to be occupied. Settlement continued
throughout succeeding Ages.
St Patrick’s Visit
St Patrick is credited with founding a church
in Kilcoan and another across Larne Lough at the Glynn.
On the route between he blessed the ferry,
thereby giving confidence to travellers, even to this day.
Come and See
This sense of history and heritage, along
with a high standard of accommodation and natural attractions
and the friendliness of its people, makes Islandmagee an ideal
destination for a holiday or day trip.
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