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Sophie McLaughlin

Opening date announced for former Barry's Amusements complex in Portrush

Good news for holiday goers and families as the new Curry's Fun Park Portrush has announced its opening date.

The Curry family who operates Curry’s Fun Park, in Salthill Co Galway, have taken a long term lease of the former Barry's Amusements complex

The popular Portrush attraction was first opened in 1926 by the Trufelli family and welcomed many generations through its doors.

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Having announced previously that their newest park would be open in time for Easter, they have shared a potential opening date.

According to Causeway Coast Community, the Curry family have confirmed that "they hope to be open on Good Friday if renovation work is carried out on schedule".

Announcing their lease, Owen Curry from Currys Fun Park said: "We are delighted to have secured such a prominent trading location that is very important to Portrush and the wider North Coast area.

"As a family that is synonymous with the leisure industry, we can appreciate what the Trufelli family brought to Portrush over the decades.

"We look forward to building on that great foundation - Portrush is an iconic destination in Northern Ireland for locals and visitors alike.

"We are very excited by the prospect of operating this legendary amusement park and we look forward to getting started.

"It is important to note the incredible contribution that the Trufelli family has made not only to the town of Portrush, but to many people's holidays and memories over almost 100 years."

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