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Known for
The Toome Eel Fishery (the world's largest eel fishery by catch, operating since the 7th century), the River Bann, and a small Antrim village of extraordinary ecological significance
A little history
Toomebridge has been the site of eel fishing on the lower Bann since the 7th century — the fishery is one of the most ancient continuous fisheries in the world. The eels migrate from the Sargasso Sea to the Bann, a journey of thousands of miles. The fishery has recently declined due to European eel population collapse.
The Eel Fishery heritage is extraordinary. The River Bann for local walking. Lough Neagh nearby for the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles.
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Toomebridge is a place in County Antrim known for the Toome Eel Fishery (the world's largest eel fishery by catch, operating since the 7th century), the River Bann, and a small Antrim village of extraordinary ecological significance. Toomebridge has been the site of eel fishing on the lower Bann since the 7th century — the fishery is one of the most ancient continuous fisheries in the world. The population is around 1,800.
The village has local food. Ballymena and Antrim are close for wider food choice.
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Roam covers Toomebridge and the surrounding area in County Antrim, including Randalstown, Ballymena, Antrim, Magherafelt, Castledawson, Bellaghy, Ballyronan and Ardboe.
