Official travel trade website for Northern Ireland
En

Knockagh Monument

Monument Road, Greenisland, County Antrim, BT38 8QG
Knockagh Monument

Book Tickets Online

About

Take time to visit the Knockagh Monument in Greenisland for unparalleled panoramic views of Carrickfergus, Belfast and across Belfast Lough to North Down. Located on top of Knockagh Hill, above the village of Greenisland, Knockagh Monument is a War Memorial initially erected in remembrance of the men from County Antrim who had died in the First World War (1914-1918).

Although the foundation stone was laid in 1922, the monument was not completed until 1936. After the Second World War (1939-1945), it was dedicated in Remembrance to those from County Antrim who also died in the Second World War (1939-1945).

The site is 390m (1230 feet) above sea level and is the largest war memorial in Northern Ireland. The monument is a 110-foot (34 m)-high basalt obelisk and is a replica of the Wellington Monument in Phoenix Park, Dublin, although is exactly half the height.

The Monument's inscription was adapted from the hymn “O Valiant Hearts" by John S. Arkwright. It reads:

“NOBLY YOU FOUGHT, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED
YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED.”

Facilities

Attraction Facilities

  • Open Evenings
  • Open Mondays
  • Open Sundays

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Provider Preferences

  • Free (parking charges may apply)

Add Knockagh Monument to your Itinerary

Close window

Call direct on:

Tel+44 (0) 28 9335 8222

Map & Directions

Opening Times

* Open access all year round.

What's Nearby

  1. For more than 800 years, Carrickfergus Castle has been an imposing monument on the…

    2.92 miles away
  2. Museum at The Mill invites visitors of all ages to explore the history and heritage of…

    2.94 miles away
  3. Local museum interpreting the long and distinguished history of the town and surrounding…

    2.95 miles away
  1. Beautiful parkland on the waterfront of Carrickfergus within sight of the Castle…

    3.15 miles away
  2. Carrickfergus Urban Farm and Garden Centre at Kilcreggan is a free popular attraction for…

    3.41 miles away
  3. Located less than a mile from Carrickfergus town centre, the Andrew Jackson Cottage is a…

    3.91 miles away
  4. Sentry Hill is a 19th century farmhouse in the Parish of Carnmoney, County Antrim. The…

    4.41 miles away
  5. Belfast Zoo is home to more than 130 species of animals. Come along and say hi to Asian…

    4.66 miles away
  6. Holywood Priory is an intersting and historic site close to the bustling town of Holywood.

    5.09 miles away
  7. Cave Hill Country Park gets its name from five caves, which could be early iron mines,…

    5.11 miles away
  8. Holywood's most well known feature is the town's Maypole, the only surviving in Ireland.…

    5.12 miles away
  9. Holywood Motte is an Anglo-Norman castle mound, which probably had a ditch round its base…

    5.21 miles away
  10. A lovely park perfect for families located only a short distance from Holywood.

    5.27 miles away
  11. Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage…

    5.32 miles away
  12. Belfast Castle estate is situated on the lower slopes of Cave Hill Country Park in North…

    5.36 miles away
  13. Celebrate the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and…

    5.37 miles away
Previous Next

Map & Directions

Back to Top

Tourism Northern Ireland

Don't Miss