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Barry's Amusements is the largest theme park in Northern Ireland. It is situated in the centre of Portrush, County Antrim, on the north coast. It is a popular family attraction for visitors to the area.HistoryIn 1925, travelling members of the Chipperfield and Trufelli circus families were invited by the local railway company to permanently locate in Portrush on a site beside the railway station. The name 'Barry's' is based on an early supplier (Barr). Barry's maintains a mixture of traditional and modern amusements.Opening hoursBarry's opens on a seasonal basis, normally from Easter Monday until the first week in September.WorkforceBarry's has a long-standing reputation of providing jobs for teenagers in the local area; rides are operated by older members of staff but the ride attendants are mostly school-going teenagers.Barry's in the media A book, Fun is Our Business was published by Colourpoint Books in 2006 to celebrate Barry's 80th anniversary. A BBC NI documentary "Your Place and Mine" was filmed about Barry's in 2006, it was aired around October of the same year.