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The Courthouse
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Located opposite the Masonic Hall, it was completed in 1817 and is one of the finest architectural buildings in the city. Designed in Greek revival style with a pedimented portico, above the pediment...More
Strangford Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Strangford Castle is a simple 16th century tower house with drop hold at roof level to defend the door. The castle was built to control ships entering Strangford Lough. Just above the castle door is a...More
Brook Hall (Heritage Trail)
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Brook Hall, together with the Arboretum and walled garden, is set in a Woodland Park, which faces South East. The ground slopes down to the swiftly flowing River Foyle some two miles downstream from...More
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Downpatrick
Walking
The foundation stone of this church was laid by Bishop Dorrian in 1886. The church and neighbouring convent of the Sisters of Mercy were built in Gothic Revival style....More
Bangor & North Down Museums Tour
Touring Ideas
Gain an insight into the history of Northern Ireland and Bangor by visiting two award winning museums. Begin at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum depicting an Ulster town from days gone by, world...More
The Priory
Walking
At the south east edge of Newtownards these substantial remains of a Dominican (Black) Friary founded in 1244 may be viewed. They are the only ones of their type in Northern Ireland. Built by the...More
Devenish Island Monastic Site, Co.Fermanagh
Touring Ideas
Devenish Monastic Site was founded in the 6th century by Saint Molaise on one of Lough Erne’s many islands. During its history it has been raided by Vikings (837AD), burned (1157AD) and flourished...More
The Argory
Gardens
The Argory was built in the 1820s and its hillside location has wonderful views over the gardens and 320 acre wooded estate bordering the River Blackwater. This former home of the MacGeough–Bond...More
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
1807-1814 - Sir John Soane, John McCutcheon and James Boyd. This school opened in 1814 for the purposes of educating the sons of Belfast's wealthy merchants and professional gentlemen. It then...More
Lumen Christi College ( Heritage Trail)
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Formerly the site of St. Columb’s College on Bishop Street, this was once the summer palace of the Church of Ireland Bishop Hervey. St. Columb’s was built in 1877 and the north wing extension added in...More
Hilden Brewery & Tap Room Restaurant
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Discover the magic of brewing by visiting Ireland's oldest independent brewery, in the 19th century courtyard of Hilden House, near Lisburn. Enjoy the best of award winning cuisine prepared using the...More
Craigmore Viaduct
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
This 18 arch viaduct, close to Bessbrook outside Newry, sweeps across the valley of the Camlough River and carries the Belfast to Dublin railway line....More
Kearney Village
Nature and Wildlife
A showpiece village carefully restored by the National Trust to give the authenticity of a traditional fishing village. The village lies three miles to the east of Portaferry, with views across to...More
Cutts House
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
A three-bay, two-storey house built in 1859 and designed by Stewart Gordon. In a fine location by the River Bann. As headquarters of the Honourable Irish Society, the building is of historic interest....More
Killyleagh Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Killyleagh Castle was described by Harold Nicholson over a century ago as"..pricking castellated ears above the smoke of of its own village and towering like some chateau of the Loire above the tides...More
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