Portrush | Portrush Golf | Royal Portrush | Barry's Portrush | Northern Ireland

Portrush | Portrush Golf | Royal Portrush | Barry's Portrush | Northern Ireland

If you are looking for a fantastic beach town to visit in Northern Ireland, we highly recommend taking a trip to Portrush. It is a small seaside resort town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The main part of the old town is home to the many hotels, restaurants and bars that are popular with locals and visitors to the town. It has a population of over 7,355 people as measured in 2012. During off-season, the picturesque Portrush is a dormitory town for the nearby campus of the University of Ulster at Coleraine. Portrush is popular and well known for its three sandy beaches. These are the West Strand, East Strand and White Rocks. These beaches are perfect for families and there are a number of all ages surf schools for anyone looking to take up lessons in surfing during their time in the town. Barry's Amusements in Portrush is another big draw for visitors especially for young visitors as well as those young at heart. There is a strong history with the amusement park as it is more than 90 years old and remains a popular choice for anyone looking for the thrills of The Big Dipper, a ride on their traditional carousel or to try their hand at winning a giant soft toy in their games. One of the biggest appeals of Portrush in Northern Ireland is the stunning location for any keen golfers. The Royal Portrush Golf Club is a 36-hole club with two links courses, the Dunluce Links and the Valley Links. It is the only golf club outside Great Britain which has hosted The Open Championship. Portrush has had the spotlight as in 2019, the stunning golf course will be home once again to The Open Championship. Huge names in the world of golf will be at the championship in 2019 from Tiger Woods and Darren Clarke to Northern Ireland's own, Rory McIlroy. If you would like to read more about The Open 2019 at the Royal Portrush, check out our blog full of information http://bit.ly/32tnaEx Planning a trip to Northern Ireland or Ireland and looking for recommendations of where to visit? Subscribe to our Youtube channel and visit our website! www.connollycove.com

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