Coordinates: 55°05′N 6°01′W / 55.08°N 6.02°W
| Cushendun | |
| Irish: Cois Abhann Duinne/Bun Abhann Duinne | |
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  Cushendun shown within Northern Ireland |
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| Population | 138 (2001 Census) |
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| District | Moyle |
| County | County Antrim |
| Constituent country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BALLYMENA |
| Postcode district | BT44 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| European Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | North Antrim |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • Antrim | |
Cushendun (from the Irish: Cois Abhann Duinne meaning "beside the River Dun" – otherwise known in Irish as Bun Abhann Duinne meaning "foot of the River Dun"[1]) is a small coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated off the A2 coast road about 20 kilometres to the south east of Ballycastle. It has a sheltered harbour and lies at the mouth of the River Dun and Glendun, one of the nine Glens of Antrim. The Mull of Kintyre in Scotland is only 15 miles away across the North Channel and can be seen easily on clear days. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 138 people and [2] is situated in the Moyle District Council area.
The nearby hamlet of Knocknacarry, which is closely related to Cushendun, lies approximately 1 mile to the west.
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History
Cushendun village, was designed for Lord Cushendun in the style of a Cornish village by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis. Cushendun is part of Down and Connor, Ireland's second largest diocese.
Since 1954 most of the village and the parkland around Glenmona to the north has been owned by the National Trust. Cushendun's picturesque coastal setting in the heart of the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, together with its unique architectural inheritance, resulted in designation as a Conservation area in 1980.
People
- Poet Moira O'Neill's home was across the bay from Cushendun.
- The English poet John Masefield and his wife, Constance, younger daughter of Nicolas Crommelin of nearby Rockport, spent many holidays in the town.
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