Cave Hill rises to almost 370 metres above sea level. The slopes of Cave Hill were originally used as farmland but, from the 1880s, a major planting exercise was undertaken, producing the now familiar deciduous and coniferous woodland landscape. There are three large caves. The lowest is...
On our trips up the North coast , we at Ireland Luxury Tours , often take clients to the traditional gift shop in Portrush. It is fantastic for Irish linen and very special souvenirs. R & J HILLIS , Main Street , Portrush is a local ,...
If you are in Belfast on a cruise ship check out our private tours. We will strive to maximise your time in port and show you the real Ireland. Our Belfast Tours are of an extremely high quality. Best of all , our tours beyond Belfast make the most...
If you are visiting Belfast on a cruise ship check our private shore excursions. We create unique day tours all over Northern Ireland to allow you the real experience of our island. Our driver/guides are all local and knowledgeable They are there to make your tour really special See our...
We recently took some clients on a quick tour around Belfast. A trip up to Belfast Castle to enjoy the spectacular views over the city and the beautiful gardens. Followed by a visit to the Titanic Dry Dock , Drawing Office , and harbour area. We enjoyed...
The capital of Northern Ireland. The name derives from the Irish, Beal Feirsde, meaning "mouth of the river". In the nineteenth century, Belfast was Ireland's main industrial city and, since 1921, capital of Northern Ireland. Although a settlement had existed since the seventh century, the town was...
A series of spectacular polygonal column's composed of basalt found on the north coast of County Antrim. Geologists believe that they were formed when an ancient lava flow cooled and solidified approximatley sixty million years ago during the early Tertiary period. Its name stems from a local...
These are political wall paintings and Belfast is famous for them. Belfast has a long tradition of Loyalist murals (loyalists are the group that want to remain part of the United Kingdom). The first one , painted in around 1908 , depicted the Battle of the Boyne...
Inland county in the province of Ulster, one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. Fermanagh (648 square miles) is one of the least densely populated counties in Ireland, with a population of 54,033. Bordered on the east by Monaghan and Tyrone, on the north...
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