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Northern Ireland
vital statistics
- Belfast
- 1.8 million
- English
- Pound Sterling
Did you know parts of Game of Thrones were filmed in Northern Ireland? You do now. And there’s a good reason! Bordering the Republic of Ireland and surrounded by sea on its eastern side, the country has an endless array of beautiful sights that could keep a film crew happy for decades.
Be guided by a history rich with ancient castles, pre-Christian monuments and a museum dedicated to the Titanic, which was built in Belfast before meeting its fate. Eco-tourism may be a buzz word, but nothing says ‘green’ like being in a country with a 150 days of rainfall a year. Rolling pastures wind up and down mountains and meet the stunning coastline where waves almost lick the foundations of sites like the haunted seventeenth-century Ballygally Castle in County Antrim. Scared? Don’t be. It’s now a wonderful hotel that typifies the adventure that awaits – just with a ghost or two thrown in.
Whichever direction you take, from the Causeway Coastal Route to country lanes linking charming villages, you’ll discover a place where laughter reigns and hospitality welcomes. As you tour the countryside, don’t forget to stop a while at Bushmills – King James I granted it a licence to produce whiskey in 1608, making it the oldest distillery in the world.
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A former coaching inn that offered respite for weary travellers in the early...
A former coaching inn that offered respite for weary travellers in the early 1600s, the...
Move over Guinness, there’s a thirst for a different kind of brew growing...
Move over Guinness, there’s a thirst for a different kind of brew growing in Northern...
Swish resorts don’t usually tug at our heartstrings, but sometimes a...
Swish resorts don’t usually tug at our heartstrings, but sometimes a property comes...
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If spending a night under the stars excites you, but pitching canvas does not, experience...
The Gobbins cliff path wraps its way around the dramatic coast of County...
The Gobbins cliff path wraps its way around the dramatic coast of County Antrim in...
The historic walled city of Derry in Northern Ireland is a charismatic...
The historic walled city of Derry in Northern Ireland is a charismatic charmer, and...
