Magheramorne (from Irish: Machaire Morna)[1] is a hamlet in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is about 5 miles south of Larne on the shores of Larne Lough. It had a population of 75 people in the 2001 Census. It is within the Larne Borough Council area.
Nearby is an old limestone quarry currently owned by Lafarge (formerly known as Blue Circle). A regeneration plan will transform the quarry into a nature conservation, leisure and housing area. The 75 hectare quarry will be the home of a World Cycling Centre and the All-Ireland Scuba Diving Centre if the plans go ahead.[2] 5 miles to the south along Larne Lough. The area was also used as a filming location for the HBO TV series Game of Thrones.
The area of Larne Lough that was used to ship cement out of Magheramourne is now used as a marina.