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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.
Castlerock
The National Trust
Hezlett’s picturesque thatched cottage exterior hides a fascinating early timber frame dating from 1690, making it one of the oldest vernacular domestic buildings in Northern Ireland.
Castlerock
The National Trust
Mussenden Temple is located in the beautiful surroundings of Downhill Demesne near Castlerock in County Londonderry. Awe inspiring views, colourful gardens and woodland walks.
Dungiven
Abbey / Priory
Augustinian priory with a 15th-century tomb of Cooey-na-Gall, an O'Cahan chief, who died in 1385.
Ballycastle
Churches & Sacred 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.
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 ...
Ballymoney
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
This burial ground is the site of the ruins of the old parish church which was completed in 1637. The graveyard holds over 400 headstones, the oldest dating to 1610.
Loughguile
Castle / Fort
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.
Limavady
Tower
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.
Glenarriff
Churches & Sacred Sites
The ruins of Ardclinis Church and Graveyard occupy a beautiful setting overlooking Red Bay in the townland and civil parish of Ardclinis
Coleraine
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Coleraine Town Hall presides over the central shopping piazza in Coleraine. Designed by Thomas Turner, the Town Hall, which is of major historical significance, was built in 1859 by McLaughlin & Harvey for £4,147(over £7m today).
Bushmills
Historic Site
Dunluce Castle is located dramatically close to a headland that plunges straight into the sea, along the North County Antrim coast.
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.
Ballintoy
The National Trust
Carrick-a-Rede one of Northern Ireland’s most loved attractions in Northern Ireland, cared for by the National Trust, a registered conservation charity founded to protect beautiful and special places for ever, for everyone.
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.
Magilligan
Churches & Sacred Sites
An inscribed stone cross at Duncrun marks the site of St Patrick's Monastery and the Roman Catholic church there is dedicated to St Aidan (C6) whose tomb stands near the old church ruins.
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.
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.
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.
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.