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Bushmills was formerly known as Portcaman, it developed with the water powered industries of the 1600's to became one of the main centre's for corn, flax, spade and whiskey production. The river once powered seven mills along its stretch through the village and one of the first mills in County Antrim existed here. Close by are Billy Church and the village of Derrykeighan.
The Diamond area is typical of many old traditional Ulster towns and villages where the corners are gathering places for the exchange of news and banter, a way of life that passes silently from one generation to another. As it does in many Ulster villages, The War Memorial stands in tribute to the young men who left these same corners and rural fields never to return. Their story and bravery told by the few who returned, like Robert Quigg V.C. from the townland of Ardihannon. The village has a unique North Antrim quality and is recognised as having an authentic local dialect, the Alphabet Angel is the first bronze sculpture in the world to physical marks the Ulster Scots tongue. A walk along the Main Street will reveal the odd shop or bar that can only be described as living heritage, the village is also home to the Old Bushmills Whiskey Distillery. |
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