Openings ~ 5
Still in Market Square at Antrim Town, I have few more entrances or openings to share with you.
The centre piece of the square is the 300 hundred year old, Old Courthouse.
The Old Courthouse has been tastefully restored and the redeveloped building opened for business in early 2010. Antrim Information Centre and a new cafe/bar area for visitors are on the ground floor and the first floor features a multi-use auditorium space for culture and arts performances, civic events and conferencing.
The front of this Bank looks like it has had a recent face lift.
Right next door the gate is well secured to the entrance of another bank:
At least you can get a few bob from the hole in the wall!
Finally, directly across the square is another laneway leading down to the Board-walk at the river.
Tinman said,
September 3, 2011 at 10:52 am
I’ve been to Antrim loads of times (mostly to Carnlough) but I’ve never been in Antrim Town. It looks really lovely.
Mayo said,
September 3, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Top of the morning to you Grannymar. Keep the door open!
nick said,
September 3, 2011 at 1:41 pm
I like the cobblestones. You don’t see them very often these days. I like the wonderful iron gate too.
Grannymar said,
September 3, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Tinman, that is just one small area at the end of the ‘old’ centre of the town. Further afield there is more to see.
Mayo - Those photos were taken on a Sunday, when everything was closed.
Nick - I think they were more bricks than cobbles, but they looked well and were smooth to walk on. It was amazing how many styles there were in the one small space.
bikehikebabe said,
September 3, 2011 at 6:14 pm
This is Ireland. Are some places in New England & Virginia that have buildings like these, but haven’t seen much more.
Grannymar said,
September 3, 2011 at 8:05 pm
BHB - County Antrim is in Northern Ireland, UK; on the island of Ireland.
kenju said,
September 4, 2011 at 1:58 am
So scenic!!
wisewebwoman said,
September 4, 2011 at 6:24 am
Lovely shots, GM!!
XO
WWW
Grannymar said,
September 4, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Judy - It was the variety of entrances around a small square that caught my attention.
WWW - Thanks.