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Ballycastle
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Dunseverick Castle is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the small village of Dunseverick and the Giant's Causeway.
Limavady
Archaeological sites
Rough Fort, on the Limavady to Ballykelly road, is a remarkable earthwork construction over 1000 years old. Known as a rath, it was originally used as a defended farmstead into which livestock could be driven in the times of emergency.
Cushendun
Cultural Centre
The beautifully restored Old Church Centre offers arts & heritage events, exhibitions, wedding ceremonies and venue hire. We also provide tourist information on the rich cultural heritage of the building, Cushendun and the Glens.
Ballykelly
Churches & Sacred Sites
The ancient ruins of Tamlaght Finlagan Church and Graveyard are reputed to be the remains of an abbey founded by Columba in 585 AD. The remains of a Round Tower adjacent are said to have acted as a refuge from raiders.
Ballymena
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
This breathtaking venue combines the opulence of 1400 acres of private grounds and lakes with an exquisitely converted castle, courtyard and extensively landscaped ruins which boast a charming walk down to the side of one of the many lakes.
Swatragh
Archaeological sites
A megalithic tomb, dating to the Neolitic or New Stone Age (2000-4000) is found in Knockoneill. It gets its name from the semi-circular forecourt of upright stones that lead to a gallery.
Cushendall
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
The ruins of Ardclinis Church and Graveyard occupy a beautiful setting overlooking Red Bay in the townland and civil parish of Ardclinis
Limavady
Churches & Sacred Sites
Small village on the main route from Limavady to Derry, Greysteel hosts The Vale Centre, which boasts both excellent recreational facilities and retail units in a charming courtyard setting. Nearby Faughanvale Old Church, dating from the ...
Cushendall
Churches & Sacred Sites
Located one mile from Cushendall are the delightful ruins of a 13th century Franciscan foundation. Chief burial place of the MacDonnell's after Bonamargy which has been built at least three times and served as a parish church.
Ballintoy
Nature and Wildlife
Pre-booking essential for Rope Bridge crossing.
Dungiven
Churches & Sacred Sites
Banagher Church is an impressive ruin with the nave being built around 1100. The date 474 on the west door was carved in the 18th century and near by is a small house shaped tomb, which is said to be that of St. Muiredach O'Heney's.
Bushmills
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Dunluce Castle is located dramatically close to a headland that plunges straight into the sea, along the North County Antrim coast.
Limavady
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Opened in 1842, the Limavady Union Workhouse is reported to be one of the best preserved buildings of its type in the whole of Ireland.
Ballycastle
Visitor Centres & Museums
Just six miles off County Antrim's north coast with must see views of Northern Ireland's largest seabird colony and a chance to explore Rathlin's unique 'upside down' lighthouse part of the Great Lighthouses of Ireland Trail.
Bushmills
Visitor Attractions
Follow in the footsteps of giants at Northern Ireland's iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site. The basalt columns of the Causeway landscape were left by volcanic eruptions 60 million years ago.
Coleraine
Public Park
Mountsandel Wood is the earliest known settlement of man in Ireland dating to between 7600 and 7900BC.
Flint tools were found here, indicating that Stone Age hunters camped here to fish salmon in the natural weir.
Dungiven
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Bovevagh parish church was established in the late Middle Ages on the site of an early monastery, said to have been founded by Colm Cille in 557. Adamnan, Coolm Cille's biographer was reputedly patron here.
Ballycastle
Archaeological sites
Remains of Franciscan friary founded around 1500 by Rory MacQuillan. East range of cloister, gatehouse and church virtually complete except for roof. Open all year.
Dunloy
Archaeological sites
A Neolithic court tomb dating from c.4000-2000BC. It is named after the Dooey family who granted the site into state care. Open all year.
Limavady
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
A well preserved Martello Tower at Magilligan Point, an important historical site in Northern Ireland, built during the Napeolonic Wars marks the entrance to Lough Foyle.