County Down is located south east of Northern Ireland. The neighbouring counties include borders with County Louth, County Armagh and County Antrim. County Down is known for its mysterious Mourne Mountains and the city which famously built the Titanic: Belfast. In this article I am going to highlight 3 beautiful locations to visit in Co. …
Discover Cloughmore Stone Situated above the Co. Down Village of Rostrevor, you can discover Cloughmore Stone – meaning ‘The Big Stone’ in Irish. The Village of Rostrevor is also worthwhile visiting, it is small but has a strong connection with well known individuals including: C.S. Lewis, Author of Narnia and former Irish President Mary Mcalesse. …
Discover Medieval Carlingford and Cooley Peninsula Situated in the smallest county in Ireland. Carlingford, surrounded by Carlingford Lough and guarded by the Cooley Peninsula. Known for its medieval buildings, oyster farms and outdoor activities. Carlingford town can be found in Co. Louth. Located around 11 miles south of Newry City in Co. Down …
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Ancient Vikings -Raiders of Ireland The ancient Vikings are a famous people. The history of Vikings is also famous. They came from Sweden, Norway and Denmark. They settled Iceland and other northern islands. One of the Viking people tribes, the Rus, probably gave Russia its name. They discovered America 500 years before Columbus. And they …
Glenariff Forest Park Glenariff Forest Park is one of the lesser known UK country parks. It is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Northern Ireland, in the glens of Antrim. It is nearly 3,000 acres in size and boasts some wonderful scenery. County Antrim has 9 glens, and Glenariff is perhaps the …
Dunluce Castle: Medieval ruins perched on the cliff of Northern Ireland’s coast. Northern Ireland Travel: Let’s go to Dunluce Castle Dunluce is probably one of the most dramatically located Northern Irish castles built on a basalt headland dropping straight into the ocean. Northern Ireland Travel: Dunluce Castle Location Located less than five miles from Giant’s Causeway, …
Spanish Armada Ships – the Trinidad Valencera The Defeat of the Spanish Armada When in mid July, 1588 the famous Spanish Armada ships set sail from Spain for the conquest of England few could have imagined that many of the ships and men on board would never come home. Delayed by bad weather, suffering casualties in …
Norman Vikings – the Vikings Return to Ireland Norman Vikings Though Viking influence in Ireland subsided after AD 1000, it returned two centuries later with renewed vigor and longer lasting consequences through the Normans. The Normans were descendant of Vikings who had settled in what is now known as Normandy in Northern France, and who came to …
Belfast Castle Weddings Belfast Castle Weddings Are you looking for creative wedding ideas? We may have an answer. Belfast Castle has been a familiar landmark, towering over Belfast city for over 120 years. A popular tourist destination, many couples also choose this famous location as a unique wedding venue. Peter from Peter Thomas Photography explores this venue …
