Everyone was delighted to learn that one of the biggest sporting events to arrive in Northern Ireland will take place in 2019. The British Open Golf Portrush 2019 Championship will take place at the Royal Portrush course and is set to be the most prestigious event to be held in our area. Northern Ireland will be at […]
A spectacular Bayeux-style Game of Thrones tapestry has been created following the plot in Belfast To mark the seventh season of Game of Thrones, a 77-metre long, Bayeux-style tapestry telling the story from seasons one to six has just been unveiled at Ulster Museum in Belfast. As season seven unfolds, new sections of the tapestry
Ballygally Castle Hotel offers a Game of Thrones Afternoon Tea. Just 5 minutes walk along the Antrim Coast from our self catering apartments you will find Ballygally Castle. They have created for all you game of thrones fans out there a fabulous Game of Thrones afternoon tea. The tasty treats, inspired by the fantasy lands
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White Bear Triathlon Ballygally! Situated on the world famous Antrim Coast Road (part of the Causeway coastal route) you will find Ballygally beach, nestled under the Sallagh Braes and home to the historic Ballygally Castle. Views of the infamous North channel and the Mull of Kintyre will meet you as you stand ready for a running beach start and
From the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick a Rede rope bridge to stunning houses such as Florencecourt and Castle Ward (to name but a few!) the National Trust Northern Ireland is preserving and managing our built hertiage and coastlines with spectacular results. Whether it is your first or your hundredth visit to one of our places
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Next year’s North West 200 road races are to be held on 16 and 18 May, the organisers have announced.The 2019 staging marks the 90th anniversary of the international races on Northern Ireland’s north coast. Race week starts on 12 May, with the first practice session two days later on Tuesday, and the races
Carnfunnock Country Park is just a mile from the apartments. Carnfunnock offers a varied year-round programme of events and activities which kicks off with their annual Easter celebrations. Children get the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny or go egg hunting. This is followed shortly afterwards by May Bank Holiday festivities, which include the annual Carnfunnock Superdog event. This
Carrickfergus Castle was built by the Anglo-Norman John de Courcy over 800 years ago and has long been the centre of a power struggle for those wanting to control the important port. Due to the military impenetrability of this castle the town of Carrickfergus long thrived even when surrounding villages suffered defeats. Besieged by the Scots, English, Irish
Glenarm Castle is the home of Viscount and Viscountess Dunluce and their family. The present castle has been in the McDonnell family since it was first built in 1636. The McDonnells have been in Glenarm for nearly 600 years and the Estate has been in the family for 400 years. In the house you will
If birds are your thing, then the RSPB reserves in Northern Ireland are the place to come and visit. Rathlin Island has one of the largest sea bird colonys in the British Isles because is home to the Rathlin puffins. Even the very rare corncrake has made an appearance here in recent years and choughs are often to