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Location. The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (locally pronounced carrick-a-reed) is a rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede (from Irish Carraig a' Ráid, meaning 'rock of the casting'). [ 1 ] It spans 20 metres (66 ft) and is 30 metres (98 ft) above the rocks ...
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is just outside the village. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny Carrick Island. It is thought salmon fishermen have been erecting bridges to the island for over 300 years. The bridge spans 20 m (66 ft) and is 30 m (98 ft) above the rocks below. Sheep Island, County Antrim is off the north coast.
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. The Crown Liquor Saloon. Divis and Black Mountain, Belfast. Dunseverick Castle. Fair Head Coastal Nature Reserve. Giant's Causeway. Patterson's Spade Mill.
S. Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge. Shaw's Bridge. Categories: Bridges in the United Kingdom. Bridges in Ireland. Transport buildings and structures in Northern Ireland. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
The Library of Congress, Set 72157623212811048, ID 4426684715, Original title [Rope Bridge, Carrick-a-Rede. County Antrim, Ireland] (LOC) File usage.
Rope Bridge, Carrick-a-Rede. County Antrim, Ireland. Date: between 1890 and 1900
This is a list of crossings of the Shannon river, in Ireland (including bridges, tunnels, ferries and fords), from its source in the Shannon Pot to the Shannon Estuary where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Bridges not primarily intended for public use but which have limited access (generally only in the daytime and ...
With a number of attractions on the town's doorstep such as the Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and the Dark Hedges it is a popular destination and stopping point for tourists. [6] The town also benefits from a sweeping bay and beach on its eastern side, with views to Fair Head and Knocklayde mountain dominating the landscape.