Portglenone (GB)

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Portglenone (from Irish: Port Chluain Eoghain, meaning "landing place of Eoghan's meadow") is a village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies 8.5 miles (14 km) west of Ballymena.

In 1197, a castle was built there for Norman invader John de Courcy.

Portglenone Forest Park, just outside the village, is classified as an 'Ancient Woodland', and has well marked nature trails, with the River Bann flowing through the forest. There is also a memorial to the United States servicemen stationed there during World War II. The foundations of their Nissen huts can still be seen throughout the wood.

Postmark Examples

1842 Portglenone Blue MX on Plate 25 Red cover to London

Reverse of 1842 cover with despatch in Blue, Irish Dublin Diamond transit mark