Antrim Hills Spring Water rises from a natural spring deep in the Irish Hill near to the picturesque village of Straid in Co. Antrim. It is an area of great beauty not polluted by industry.

The spring has an interesting history providing a much needed supply of drinking water for many years. The older people in the district are able to tell us that in the 19th century and early 20th century water cress was harvested from the unshaded pools of flowing clean water coming from the spring (Water Cress will only grow in pure water). From here it was transported to Belfast where it was sold in the markets.

The Spring has a very prolific flow, and when other springs in the surrounding area would dry up, this spring provided a continual supply. So much so that in the 1800’s two local farmers went to court over the diversion of the flow from the spring, as each felt it should flow through their own land. After many court cases they agreed to cut a stone with two sloping sides so that each farmer’s land got an equal amount. The spring has still abundant flow, providing more than an ample supply for our requirements.