River Main (County Antrim)
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River Main viewed upstream from the Slaght Bridge
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| Native name | An Mhean |
| Other name(s) | River Maine |
| Etymology | From Abhainn Mhaighin, "river of the plain" |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Cities | Ballymena, Randalstown, Cullybackey |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Glenariff |
| River mouth | North Channel via Lough Neagh and Lower Bann |
| River system | Bann |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 55 kilometres (34 mi) |
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The River Main or Maine (Irish: An Mhean) is a river in Northern Ireland, flowing through County Antrim.
Former Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill took the title "Baron O'Neill of the Maine" when he was made a life peer.
The River Main rises in the Glens of Antrim, flowing through Ballymena and Randalstown before entering Lough Neagh.
The River Main is a noted salmon and trout fishery.
Coordinates: 54°49′52″N 6°18′01″W / 54.831225°N 6.300341°W
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