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Irvine is a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is in the historic county of Ayrshire. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.)
The town was named for the River Irvine.
The town was once a major port for Glasgow's trade with Ireland.
Well-known residents have included:
· Alexander MacMillan, co-founder of the Macmillan & Co. publishing firm · John Galt, author
Annual events include:
· Marymass Festival - 21-26 August 2007 Dates often change. Check Irvine web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Scottish Maritime Museum
Listed places in Irvine: | Newspapers (2) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Irvine travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Irvine Web sites | North Ayrshire Council | Cemeteries | Scotland cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Irvine | Events | ePodunk festival listings | Family history & family records | Ayrshire message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - Scotland Genuki page for Ayrshire GenWeb page for North Ayrshire Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | North Ayrshire government | Scottish Parliament UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Irvine locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Irvine include Irvine Herald, Irvine Times ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Irvine | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Irvine | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Ayrshire | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in Scotland | Travel & tourism | Scotland tourism | Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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