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Randalstown is a small town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, located between the town of Antrim and Toome.

It had a population of 4,956 people and lies beside Lough Neagh and the Shane's Castle estate.

The town is named after Randal MacDonnell (1609-1683) 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis of Antrim.

Randalstown has a strong history of linen and iron industries. A memorial to this history is in the middle of the town and made from the original turbine used to generate mains electricity for the town and items salvaged from the Old Bleach Linen Company founded by James Webb in 1864. An old linen mill chimney can be seen from most parts of the town.

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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