Knockagh Monument

The view from here on a clear day is fantastic, its a bit hard to find and some of the roads from monkstown direction up to it are a bit narrow. The drive from the monument down into carrickfergus is very good. If you’ve never been its definitely worth exploring and you can get plenty of photo opportunity’s.

I’m from the area, I see it every day of my life. It was even the logo on my primary school uniform, so admittedly, the Knockagh Monument isn’t something I give a great amount of thought to. It’s just always been ‘there’
As has already been noted in this thread, the purpose of the Knockagh Monument is to commemorate all those from County Antrim who lost their lives in both of the World Wars.
A small bit of trivia, there are many war memorials throughout the province of Ulster, but this one is the largest.
The monument is situated at the top of Carn Hill on the Antrim Plateau, and if you go up on a fine day, you can get a wonderful view across Belfast Lough towards Bangor and beyond, or if you look to your right, you can see all the way across Belfast.
From the ground, the best view of the monument and the hill leading up to it, can be had from standing outside Greenisland Golf Club, or Greenisland Presbyterian Church.

Wow. Just wow.
Knockagh Monument is a hefty memorial dedicated to those from County Antrim who lost their lives in the two world wars. It’s a fitting tribute, and each November, a service is held in memory of those who served for their country. But, the location of the monument is really what it’s all about. Oooh yes. (I’ll explain shortly).
Until fairly recently, I’d never even heard of Knockagh. Disgraceful I know. My dad had mentioned the memorial a couple of years back, and I thought I’d misheard him. «Knock a what?», I questioned. «Knockagh Monument, it’s up north Belfast direction», came the reply. «Yes, but who’s knocking which monument?», I further queried, confused at what exactly was going on. Thankfully, all was made clear (it did take a while), and I told myself I would have to check it out someday.
And that day was today. Luckily, it was fairly clear, not too windy and unusually dry, so the conditions were in our favour. Up and up we drove (luckily my brother just about remembered the way), twisting and turning, bumping along the Monument Road («Eeek! It’s like a rollercoaster!», screeched my sister).
And there it was, the monument in all it’s splendour. Out we hopped, dashing over to see the view. And what a view! Arguably one of the best panoramic sights in all of Belfast, stretching right the way round from the Mournes, over Holywood and Bangor direction, the Copeland Islands, with Scotland visible in the background, right round to Carrickfergus and Whitehead direction. Stunning, absolutely stunning.
Go, go, go, go!