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Where eels have been fished since the 7th century on the longest continuous freshwater fishery in the world — Toomebridge's extraordinary ancient eel heritage, the River Bann, and the Lough Neagh proximity make it one of Northern Ireland's most ecologically and historically remarkable small communities

Roam is the free UK local discovery app — find the best local businesses, events and hidden gems in Toomebridge, County Antrim.

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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.

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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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Food & drink in Toomebridge

The village has local food. Ballymena and Antrim are close for wider food choice.

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The fishing heritage and Bann position are significant. Local businesses serve the small community.

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