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Currys Funpark Portrush is an amusement park in Portrush Northern Ireland formerly Barrys it opened in 2022 and is operated by the Curry Family which also operate Currys Funpark Salthill.
Park[edit]
The amusement park occupies 2.23 acres (0.90 ha) in the center of Portrush it was the largest amusement park in Northern Ireland.It has a mixture of traditional and modern amusements and was normally Currys employ many teenagers and university students from the local area.
History[edit]
Previously Barry's Amusements which opened in 1925 which then operated for 93 years till 2019 when the park was put up for sale. In 2021 it was put up for sale as a development opportunity.In early August, Barry's was reported sold to property developer Michael Herbert.In March 2022 the Curry family, who operate Curry's Fun Park in Salthill in County Galway, announced that they had signed a long-term lease and planned to reopen Barry's at Easter renamed Curry's Fun Park Portrush from then to the present day it operates successfuly putting in new rides every year.
Attractions[edit]
Incomplete list
Current Attractions[edit]
| Name | Picture | Opened | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Valley | 2023 | Reverchon log flume. Replaced the Big Dipper. 1st water ride since the closure of Turtle Splash in 2019. | |
| The Beast | 2022 | KMG Afterburner. located at the front of the park. | |
| The Cyclone | 2024 | PWS Sizzler successor to Barrys Cyclone. | |
| Crazy Caterpillar | 2022 | A children's roller coaster, replaced Speedy Mouse. | |
| Crazy Frog | 2022 | Manufactured by Safeco. Jumping frog ride. | |
| Dodgems | 2001 | A large dodgem track with 27 cars, each able to seat two people. Received new cars in 2022. | |
| Gallopers | 2022 | New Carousel | |
| Ghost Train | 1968 | A dark ride in which a train moves slowly through a tunnel decorated with horror-related items including model skeletons, witches and ghosts; updated in 2018 to include bigger scares such as Count Dracula and Wolfman. One of the last rides left from the Barry's era. | |
| Jumping Astro | 2012 | A Drop Tower: a gondola is raised to the top and released to free-fall, in this case with several 'bounces', before being slowed by brakes. | |
| Mini Dodgems | 2000 | Children's dodgems, smaller to enable young children to reach the pedals and steering wheel, and with reduced speed. Received new cars for 2022. | |
| Monte Carlo | 2000-2019 | A children's ride with a variety of vehicles mounted on a circular platform which spins to give the illusion of driving; updated in 2015. | |
| Swing Chairs | 2016/17-19 | ||
| Waltzer XXL | 2022 |
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