Carrick a Rede: Gateway to the North Atlantic

For centuries salmon have swum past our headlands on their way to spawn, but they are not the only creatures or people to use this route to and from the North Atlantic.
Join us for this, our first European Heritage Day talk, at Carrick-a-Rede on Saturday 14th September for a fun filled chat about some of the strange things that have passed our way.
You can see Sheep Island just offshore; do you know why it got its name?
Submarines come here to play because the water is so deep, hear about what else is below the surface in this very turbulent stretch of water. Wrecks, monsters and whiskey to mention but a few.
One of our most famous visitors came by balloon, find out why Sir Richard Branson ended up in Rathlin.
Slightly faster but still flying low, how come a Eurofighter waved at us as he flew past?
And the “Blondin” in Larrybane Quarry. What had we here that was named after a famous French tight rope walker and was literally connected to our site?

These, plus many other stories will be celebrated in our bookable Tour “Gateway to the Atlantic” for European Heritage Open Day on Saturday 14th September at 2pm. Limited to 25 places. Please book early to secure your place.