48 Glorious Sights of Northern Ireland ...

By Neecey

You’ve seen the sights of the Republic of Ireland, so it’s only right and proper to bring you some sights of Northern Ireland. The two countries share the same island so of course, there is some similarity but there are differences to be celebrated too. Here’s my photo album of the sights of Northern Ireland. Enjoy!

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1

The Dark Hedges, Ballymoney

The Dark Hedges, Ballymoney Via Ireland

The Dark Hedges is a beech tree tunnel planted in the 18th Century. It is one of the most visited attractions and most photographed sights of Northern Ireland.

2

The Mermaid's Cave, Bushmills

The Mermaid's Cave, Bushmills Via United Kingdom

The cave is below the ruins of the medieval Dunluce Castle. Can you see the faint rainbow?

3

Stone Path, Newcastle

Stone Path, Newcastle Via flickr.com

The stepping stones are over the Shimna River in Tollymore Forest Park.

UPD:

The Stone Path in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, is a beautiful and unique sight. Located in Tollymore Forest Park, the stepping stones cross the Shimna River. This picturesque path has been a popular destination for tourists and locals alike since it was installed in the 19th century.

The path is made up of large, flat stones that have been carefully placed in the river. While it can be a bit of a challenge to cross, the views of the forest and river are well worth the effort. On the other side of the river, visitors can explore the rest of the park, which is full of lush vegetation, wildlife, and historical sites.

The Stone Path is a great way to experience the beauty of Northern Ireland. Whether you're looking for a peaceful walk or an adventure, this destination is sure to provide an unforgettable experience. Whether you're a local or a tourist, the Stone Path in Newcastle is a must-see when visiting the area.

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Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim

Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim Via Travel Pinspiration - 12 Pictures ...

Surely the top of any list of places to go in Northern Ireland.

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Statue of C. S. Lewis and the Famous Wardrobe, Belfast

Statue of C. S. Lewis and the Famous Wardrobe, Belfast Via C. S. Lewis

The statue of the Chronicles of Narnia author stands outside the public library. C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast.

Famous Quotes

Meaning is not what you start with but what you end up with.

Peter Elbow
6

City Hall, Belfast

City Hall, Belfast Via City Hall (Belfast, Northern Ireland) ...

The building stands in Donegall Square and was completed in 1906.

7

Dunluce Castle, Bushmills

Dunluce Castle, Bushmills Via Places I want to see ...

The now ruined medieval castle stands on the site of an ancient fort. Obviously the location was chosen for its defensive position on the rocky headland. Some people say it was the Lewis's inspiration for Cair Paravel in the Chronicles of Narnia.

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The Mourne Mountains, County down

The Mourne Mountains, County down Via The Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland ...

Slieve Donard in the Mourne range is the highest peak in Northern Ireland.

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Mussenden Temple, Castlerock

Mussenden Temple, Castlerock Via Mussenden Temple

The temple is in the grounds of the National Trust property, Downhill Estate. It is modeled on the Temple of Vesta in Rome and is dedicated to the memory of Frideswide Mussenden.

10

Entrance to Marble Arch Caves, Florencecourt

Entrance to Marble Arch Caves, Florencecourt Via Entrance to Marble Arch Caves

This is the longest cave system in Northern Ireland.

11

Blackhead Lighthouse, Belfast

Blackhead Lighthouse, Belfast Via Blackhead Lighthouse

The lighthouse marks the entrance to Belfast Lough.

12

Holywood Rocks, Knocknagoney

Holywood Rocks, Knocknagoney Via Holywood Rocks

Just one view of the amazing coastline.

13

The Harbor, Ballintoy

The Harbor, Ballintoy Via Blue Pueblo

A number of sights of Northern Ireland are recognizable as locations in the Game of Thrones. Ballintoy was used for the fictional town of Lordsport in the Isle of Pyke.

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Foleys Bridge, Tollymore Forest Park

Foleys Bridge, Tollymore Forest Park Via Ireland

The first state forest park in Northern Ireland covers an area of 630 hectares (1,600 acres) and lies at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. It is one of the great attractions of Northern Ireland with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at nearby Newcastle and walking trails.

15

Belfast Castle

Belfast Castle Via Belfast Castle

The castle is a replacement to the original which stood in Belfast city center but burned down in 1708. The replacement stands in Cavehill Country Park.

16

White Rocks Beach, Portrush

White Rocks Beach, Portrush Via stunningpicz.blogspot.co.at

The blue flag beach is one of the best places to go in Northern Ireland in summer.

17

Ballymacdermott Cairn, County Armagh

Ballymacdermott Cairn, County Armagh Via Timeline Photos - Ireland Insider ...

The cairn is an extremely well preserved Neolithic burial site with three chambers. It can be dated to between 4000 and 2500 BC.

18

Bittles Bar, Belfast

Bittles Bar, Belfast Via Bittles Bar - Belfast

Bittles Bar is one of Belfast's more curious pubs located close to the bustling Victoria Square. Red-bricked and 'flat-iron' in shape Bittles is a wonderful example of a traditional Victorian bar. Founded in 1868, the bar was originally called The Shakespeare, reflecting is theatrical clientele.

19

Drum Bridge, River Lagan, Belfast

Drum Bridge, River Lagan, Belfast Via Drum Bridge Winter Ducks

Lovely countryside, any time of the year.

20

CARRICK-a-REDE ROPE BRIDGE, Ballintoy

CARRICK-a-REDE ROPE BRIDGE, Ballintoy Via Tour Suggestions - Northern Ireland

There are a number of rope bridges around the Northern Irish coast. Most are romantically linked to smuggling.

21

The Wishing Arch, County Antrim

The Wishing Arch, County Antrim Via The Wishing Arch

The arch is just one of the great rock formations along the White Rocks coast.

22

Cave with a View of Sheep Island, Larrybane

Cave with a View of Sheep Island, Larrybane Via Cave with a view

Sheep Island is known for its birds, particularly its colony of cormorants.

23

Cliffs near Downpatrick

Cliffs near Downpatrick Via Strata near Downpatrick in County ...

You've seen the basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway; here are the limestone and shale layers of Mayo.

24

Glenariff Forest Park

Glenariff Forest Park Via Ess-na-Laragh

The forest park lies in Glenariff Glen and features a number of waterfalls as well as walking trails.

25

Northern Lights

Northern Lights Via North Star, Northern lights

Northern Ireland is just far enough north and isolated enough to enjoy Mother Nature's light show.

26

Scrabo Tower, Newtownards

Scrabo Tower, Newtownards Via Kiss of the Sun

Overlooking Strangford Lough, the tower is of one of Northern Ireland's most famous sights.

27

Dolmen, Ballykeel

Dolmen, Ballykeel Via irelandtravelpictures.net

A dolmen is a single chamber Neolithic tomb (unlike barrows which were for multiple burials.)

28

Fairy Glen Cottages, Rostrevor

Fairy Glen Cottages, Rostrevor Via Rostrevor

Such a charming setting.

29

Murlough Beach, Dundrum Bay

Murlough Beach, Dundrum Bay Via Golden Ripples by Derek Smyth

There are so many gorgeous beaches in Northern Ireland.

30

Titanic Memorial, Belfast

Titanic Memorial, Belfast Via Titanic Memorial

The ill-fated ship was built in Belfast.

31

Ulster American Folk Park, Castletown

Ulster American Folk Park, Castletown Via The cottage in the woods

One of the four National Museums of Northern Ireland, it focuses on the links between Ulster and the USA and the immigrants who left Ulster in the 18th and 19th centuries.

32

Parliament Buildings, Stormont

Parliament Buildings, Stormont Via Stormont

The seat of the Northern Ireland Government.

33

Parish Church, Hillsborough

Parish Church, Hillsborough There are lots of old and pretty churches all around the country.

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Glenelly Valley, County Tyrone

Glenelly Valley, County Tyrone Via Glenelly Valley, County Tyrone by ...

Well it is part of the Emerald Isle.

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The Medieval Castle, Enniskillen

The Medieval Castle, Enniskillen Via Enniskillen Castle & Castle Coole, ...

Once a barracks, the castle is now home to the County Fermanagh Museum and the regimental museum of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.

36

Londonderry

Londonderry Via North Ireland, Londonderry 1762.jpg | ...

Northern Ireland's second city.

37

Black Lough, Dungannon

Black Lough, Dungannon Via Black Lough

A popular fishing spot thanks to its wealth of brown trout.

38

Ballygally Castle, Ballygally

Ballygally Castle, Ballygally Via seemorepictures.blogspot.jp

Now run as a hotel, it is the only 17th century building still used as a residence in Northern Ireland. Ballygally Castle is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in the country.

39

The Great Room Restaurant, Belfast

The Great Room Restaurant, Belfast Via Merchant luxury - United Kingdom ...

One of Northern Ireland's fine dining restaurants (in the Merchant Hotel.) food in NI emphasizes the country's fine seafood and fresh produce.

40

Shane's Castle, Randaltown

Shane's Castle, Randaltown Via Irish Game Fair & Country ...

The castle was built in 1345 on the shores of Lough Neagh. I'm sure you eagle-eyed GOT viewers will have spotted this as being one of the filming locations.

41

Lough Neagh

Lough Neagh Via Großbritannien und Irland

The lough is the largest lake in the British Isles.

42

Mussenden, County Londonderry

Mussenden, County Londonderry Via Cliff Tracks

I will never get tired of seeing pictures of the glorious coastline. It looks fabulous on sunny days, but there is something magnificent when the weather is cooking up a storm.

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Killevy Church Graveyard, Ring of Gullion

Killevy Church Graveyard, Ring of Gullion Via Page cannot be found | ...

The Ring of Gullion is a ring dyke and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a small number of monastic churches within the Ring.

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Titanic Exhibition, Belfast

Titanic Exhibition, Belfast Via travelingcolors.tumblr.com

This magnificent museum is a fitting tribute to the story of the great ship. It is located on the original site of the Harland and Wolff shipyard and was opened in 2012, the centenary of the maiden voyage which ended so tragically.

45

Craigavon Lakes, County Armagh

Craigavon Lakes, County Armagh Via Bullrush Sunset by Kim Shatwell-Irishphotographer

Craigavon is a planned settlement that lies between Portadown and Lurgan. The two lakes are man-made.

46

Tully Castle, Blaney

Tully Castle, Blaney Via irelandinsiderguide.com

There's a sad history to Tully. 60 women and children were killed on Christmas Day in 1641 during the Irish Rebellion. The castle was burnt and never repaired.

47

White Park Bay, Ballycastle

White Park Bay, Ballycastle Via Whitepark Bay, Antrim, Northern Ireland

This was a favorite place for my maternal grandfather. He spent many a summer day here when he was a boy.

48

Malin Head, County Donegal

Malin Head, County Donegal Via thewomentalk.com
If you love coastal scenery, Northen Ireland has more than enough to please. This is the most northerly point of the island of Ireland. Next stop north - the Outer Hebrides. Next stop west - USA.

Well, time to call a halt to our whizz around the sights of Northern Ireland. I hope you enjoyed it. Is it somewhere you'd like to visit?

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Where Thoughts and Opinions Converge

Carey - are you flying in to Dublin or Belfast?

Yes they've changed it - it was Edinburgh castle originally

Some of the photos are wrong - that's not ballygalley castle, I'm pretty sure it's Edinburgh castle! I'm very lucky to live in Northern Ireland though - so much beauty for such a small place :-)

I am going to Ireland for Christmas this year! I wanna see all these places but I only have 8 days. Which should I go see??

Oh wow!!

Does not matter who blog's you are following, suddenly the perspective grab's one, like your perticular image of the Mourne Mountains, I love the whole perspective of it, well done. Bob Scott. The best picture's I have ever around Nothern Island, home of my Ancestors

It's is edinburgh castle.... I'm from NI and lived in edinburgh for several years. Miss NI very much! The whole place is a hidden gem!

Dunno if they've fixed something but it is Ballygally Castle, I'm from there

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