Barry's Amusements


Barry's Amusements is an amusement park in Northern Ireland. It is situated in the centre of Portrush, County Antrim, on the north coast. It is a popular family attraction for visitors to the area.

History

In 1925, travelling members of the Chipperfield and Trufelli circus families were invited by the local railway company to permanently locate in Portrush on a site beside the railway station. The name 'Barry's' is based on an early supplier. Barry's maintains a mixture of traditional and modern amusements. Due to the ongoing worldwide Coronavirus pandemic, Barry's was unable to open for the 2020 season.
;Opening hours
Barry's opens on a seasonal basis, normally from Easter Monday until the first week in September.
;Workforce
Barry's has a long-standing reputation of providing jobs for teenagers in the local area; rides are operated by older members of staff but the ride attendants are mostly school going teenagers.date August 2014

Barry's in the media

Current attractions

Some of the former attractions