Native name An Mhean Country Northern Ireland Length 55,000 m | Other name(s) River Maine Main source Glenariff River system River Bann | |
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Etymology From Abhainn Mhaighin, "river of the plain" Cities Ballymena, Randalstown, Cullybackey | ||
The River Main or Maine (Irish: An Mhean) is a river in Northern Ireland, flowing through County Antrim.
Contents
Former Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill took the title "Baron O'Neill of the Maine" when he was made a life peer.
Course
The River Main rises in the Glens of Antrim, flowing through Ballymena and Randalstown before entering Lough Neagh.
Wildlife
The River Main is a noted salmon and trout fishery.
References
River Main (County Antrim) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA