If you're traveling from Belfast to Dublin, make sure to take a detour through the picturesque village of Hillsborough in Northern Ireland. This quaint village is brimming with history, beautiful landmarks, and delightful spots to relax and enjoy. Whether you're passing through or planning to...
Derry is a city in Ireland. It is the second largest in Northern Ireland, surpassed only by Belfast. It is worth a stop on any tours of Ireland to see the city walls. Those walls were never breached and the city is known as the “maiden city”. The...
These are two islands situated in Lough Erne, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland They are well worth visiting on any tours of Ireland. These two islands are truly hidden gems. There is an abbey on White Island in whose walls eight small statues are mounted. They were only discovered in this...
This ruined Abbey is in Northern Ireland. It is close to the beautiful village of Grey Abbey. That village alone is well worth visiting on any tours of Ireland. The Abbey dates back to Norman times when they held this part of County Down. It was founded by the...
This is an estate on the banks of Lough Coole, near the town of Enniskillen, in Northern Ireland. If you are passing that way on any tours of Ireland it is worth a stop. It has been the home of the Corry family since 1656. The present house...
This temple was built in around 1783. It was built as a cliff top library by the Earl of Bristol, who was Bishop of Derry. It sits on the North Coast, in Northern Ireland near the town of Castlerock. The views from the temple are spectacular taking in...
These gardens surround a grand residence in County Down, Northern Ireland. They are a must see if you are that direction on any tours of Ireland. Mount Stewart was bought in 1744 by Alexander Stewart. The house has been in continuous family ownership. The gardens were designed by Lady...
This is an 18th century mansion near Strangford in Northern Ireland. It is a spectacular place to visit on any tours of Ireland. Strangford is a small village that was a Viking trading post in the 9th century. It is a beautiful wee place. Castleward house is the most...
Rathlin Island is situated off the north coast of Ireland, and is the only inhabited offshore island in Northern Ireland. Rathlin has long had associations with both Ireland and Scotland due to where it is situated, and it once lay at the heart of the...
The peninsula – and some of Northern Ireland’s finest scenery – begins east of Belfast at Bangor. This resort town has a modern marina and some well-known yacht clubs. A little way south is Donaghadee, from where boats sail to the three Copeland Islands. These...