The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cushendun

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cushendun, Northern Ireland

Updated March 29, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in Cushendun

Johann the last goat.

Cushendun, Northern Ireland

'Johann'

A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.

Cushendun Caves 7

Cushendun, Northern Ireland

Cushendun Caves

400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'

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Layd Church Ruins 1

Cushendall, Northern Ireland

Layd Church Ruins

The father of Belfast medicine is buried in the graveyard of this 13th-century church, which now lies in ruins.

2 miles from Cushendun

Half-filled

Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Loughareema

The lake that fills and empties itself at random.

3 miles from Cushendun

Abandoned Coastguard Ruin.

County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Torr Heads Ruins

Beautiful scenery provides the backdrop for an abandoned coastguard facility.

4 miles from Cushendun

Old Stone Buildings.

Carnlough, Northern Ireland

The Hidden Village of Galboly

This village provides a glimpse at rural life in Northern Ireland during the mid-20th-century.

5 miles from Cushendun

Garron Point 5.

Carnlough, Northern Ireland

Garron Point Headland

Amazing vistas await visitors to this stretch of coastline.

6 miles from Cushendun

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