Lurgan West Lodge is just a short walk from the village of Randalstown, with Shanes Castle at the centre. There are six pubs in the village, some of which serve food and a couple of nights a week traditional Irish music is played.

Randalstown is situated in the middle of Northern Ireland and anywhere you would like to visit in the provence is no more than an hours drive (Airport 10 minutes, Belfast 20 minutes). Another interesting note is that Randalstown is where John Wayne's ancestors come from (allegedly).

So, if you are coming to Northern Ireland, 'give us a shout', we would be glad to hear from you.

Randalstown was originally known as 'An Dun Mor' - "the great fort". However, with the development of an iron works mill, the town grew and by 1657 it was called "Iron Mills" (Mullynierin).

in 1666 Lady Rose Ann O'Neill obtained a Charter from Charles II granting that the town be constituted a Free Borough and she renamed it Randalstown in honour of her husband, Sir Randal McDonnell, the 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis of Antrim.

Randalstown's integrity as a typical 19th century Ulster town is still intact and its original street layout, buildings and structures dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, reflect the character and history of the town.

Riverside walk at Antrim Castle Gardens.

Lough Neagh and surrounding area.