12 Best Villages to Live in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is a cool part of the UK where life can positively take a different dimension. If you choose to live in Northern Ireland, you are in for an Irish experience in the UK. This is especially so if you want to avoid the hustle and bustle typical of cities. There are picturesque rural settlements popular with tourists. Some of these villages are among the best in the whole of Britain. They’re well-connected such that you don’t have to spend too much time or too much money to get to the nearest sophisticated city. In this video, we’ll discuss the 12 best villages to live in Northern Ireland. We will examine their different factors of livability. Please enjoy it.
12. Ahoghill
In a recent award of Northern Ireland's Best Kept City, Town, and Village, Ahoghill surprisingly clinched the top prize. The judges awarded it the ‘Best of the Best’ title due to the enthusiasm of residents and traders. It also won the ‘Large Village’ category award for the second year in a row because of its impressive special features which include the Community Garden and site of the Old Creamery. Ahoghill indeed has one of the best-looked-after schools. The health and social care facilities, and housing in the village all combine to find a spot for it on this list.
11. Kesh
Kesh is a village in County Fermanagh. It is on the Kesh River about 1 mile from Lower Lough Erne. The village with a population of 1,092 (1039) people, according to the 2021 (2011) Census is within Fermanagh and Omagh district. Its location close to Lough Erne makes it a popular tourist resort. It’s a very good place to live with its two caravan parks, a small attractive marina, and other related industries within its boundaries and in the surrounding area. Kesh is about 5 miles from the border with the Irish Republic and 22 miles from the Rossnowlagh Atlantic Coast resort in County Donegal. All these add to its popularity with holidaymakers and weekenders.
10. Ballintoy
Ballintoy, is another small village, a townland of 274 acres, and a civil parish in County Antrim. It is located alongside the B15 coast road, 17 miles northeast of Coleraine, and 5 miles west of Ballycastle. The village is in the historic barony of Cary. With a very small population of about 200 (150). It has commercial and social facilities, including tourist accommodations, restaurants, and several small shops.
9. Gortin
Gortin is the next. This village which is also a townland is in County Tyrone. It is ten miles north of Omagh in the valley of the Owenkillew River where it is overlooked by the Sperrins. With its population of about 400 (360), it used to have a tannery that closed down not quite long ago. However, its hides and skins used in the production of harnesses for horses, belts, boots, and shoes still keep the village alive as a livable place. At one time, there were two bakeries in Gortin. The owner of one of the bakeries used to hitch up two horses to the same number of carts while going to Dublin for two loads of flour.
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