Barry's Amusements
| Barry's Amusements | |
|---|---|
| |
| amusement park | |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Owner | Trufelli family |
| Website | http://www.barrysamusements.com/ |
Barry's Amusements is an amusement park located in Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
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History[edit | edit source]
In November 2019 the park was put up for sale by its owners, the Trufelli family. In early March 2020, the park announced that it would remain open for the 2020 season.[1] However, the park has not reopened due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Roller coasters[edit | edit source]
Operating[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry's Big Dipper | Pinfari | Steel | July 2002 |
| Speedy Mouse | Pinfari | Steel Family | 1998 |
Closed[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dipper | Pinfari | Steel | 1968 | 1988 | Unknown |
| Big Dipper | Pinfari | Steel | 1997 | 2001 | Relocated to Jungle Land |
| Dipper | Unknown | Wooden | 1939 | 1942 | Destroyed in a storm |
| Looping Dipper | Pinfari | Steel | 1991 | 1996 | Travelling with showman Bird (Funderland) |
Attractions[edit | edit source]
Operating[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Shot | SBF Visa Group | Ramba Zamba/Swingaround | 2016 |
| Carousel | Robert Tidman | Gallopers | 1963 |
| Cyclone | Edwin Hall | Twist | 1962 |
| Dodgems | Track - unknown / Cars - Preston & Barbieri | Dodgems | Unknown |
| Ghost Train | Unknown | Tracked Dark Ride | Unknown |
| Helter Skelter | Supercar | Slip/Helter Skelter | 1958 |
| Jumping Astro | Moser Rides | Drop Tower | 2012 |
| Turtle Splash | I.E. Park | Log Flume | 2006 |
| XLR8 | Tivoli Manufacturing | Orbiter | 2018 |