The Museums and Heritage Service for Newtownabbey offers a range of public facilities and resources particularly in relation to a widely accessible leisure and learning programme through outreach projects, education services, temporary exhibitions and heritage events and activities.

The service is part of the Leisure Services Department of the Council and is also part of the Mid-Antrim Museums Service (a partnership comprising of Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Larne and Ballymena Councils).

Heritage Walking Trails

Heritage walking trails of Doagh, Ballyclare, Ballynure and Whitehouse are available in leaflet form and in pdf format (see below). Walks are self-guided and are of 1 - 2 hours duration. The walks will lead you on a tour of each area pointing out various heritage features en route. Leaflets are free of charge and are available from the Tourist Information Point at the Council's Civic Centre, Mossley Mill. For more information contact Samantha Curry on 028 9034 0064.

Heritage walking trails have been produced for:

Related Documents to Download:

Ballyclare (.pdf 198Kb)

Ballynure (.pdf 277Kb)

Doagh (.pdf 185Kb)

Whitehouse (.pdf 209Kb)

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Street Naming in Newtownabbey

Newtownabbey Borough Council Museums and Heritage Service is putting together a list of historic references to be consulted when new streets are being named in the Borough. The list includes both names of people with a special connection to the Borough and places of historic importance.

We are very keen for people in Newtownabbey to make suggestions for new street names. So, if you have any suggestions please contact us.

Ballyclare Historical Society

The Ballyclare Historical Society was launched 22 years ago. Their very informative web site details their activities and the local history around Ballyclare. There’s also loads of information on Ballyclare exiles, researching family history and links to other historical sites in Ireland.

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Abbey Historical Society

The White House is the oldest building in the Borough of Newtownabbey and is situated on Belfast Lough on the edge of the city. It was built in the sixteenth century and much of the building has survived.

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Northern Ireland Family History Society

Northern Ireland Family History Society was formed in 1979 with the objective of fostering interest in family history with special reference to families who have roots in the North of Ireland and their descendants, wherever they may be. Local members usually join and attend meetings at their nearest Branch by paying the annual fee set by each Branch. This also allows them to attend meetings held by any of the Branches.

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