Attractions : The North
Do you plan to visit Northern Ireland for a vacation or holiday?
Whatever the purpose of your travel to Northern Ireland, it has a rich
historical heritage, beautiful countryside and coastline to explore....
Below you will find a comprehensive list of locations and attractions
to visit.
Giants Causeway
The lunar landscape of the Giant's Causeway, lurking below the gaunt sea wall where the land ends, must have struck wonder into the hearts of the ancient Irish.
'When the world was moulded and fashioned out of formless chaos, this must have been the bit over - a remnant of chaos.' - Thackeray
Like the early people of North Antrim, Thackeray was very impressed by the strangeness of this place. Like other sophisticated visitors he had read that the Causeway is a geological freak, caused by volcanic eruptions, and cooling lava.
The ancients knew differently: clearly this was giants' work and, more particularly, the work of the giant Finn McCool, the Ulster warrior and commander of the king of Ireland's armies. Finn could pick thorns out of his heels while running and was capable of amazing feats of strength. Once, during a fight with a Scottish giant, he scooped up a huge clod of earth and flung it at his fleeing rival. The clod fell into the sea and turned into the Isle of Man. The hole it left filled up with water and became Lough Neagh.
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Mourne Mountains
The Mourne Mountains provide the perfect location for an excellent range of activities all set in one of the most picturesque landscapes in Ireland. With majestic, rugged mountains, hauntingly beautiful forests and glorious sandy beaches it’s not surprising that the whole Mourne Mountain region has been internationally recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Beneath the spectacular gaze of the Mountains of Mourne there lies the most beautiful golf course in the world, Royal County Down.
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Malin Head
It is a part of Donegal which is famous for its rugged coastal scenery and lovely beaches.
The area is steeped in history and folklore. Malin Head is a place for all tastes, including walking, fishing, swimming, photography, studying rock formations or rare flora, and is near Inishowen's five magnificent golf courses.From the moment you enter the Malin Head area via the coastal road, along the north of Trawbrega Bay, you will find the largest sand dunes in Europe at Lagg. From Knockamaney's Ben's you can view the famous Five Fingers Strand. At low tide you can see the wreck of the Twilight which sank in 1889, on route from Newfoundland to Derry. On a clear day you can see Tory Island to the west. You will find at Bamba's Crown, Ireland's most northerly point, the Tower, which was built in 1805 as.a Lloyds Signal Station. In its early days this was a major news link between America and Europe.
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Related Links
www.visitarmagh.com
www.gotobelfast.com
www.causewaycoastandglens.com
www.derryvisitor.com
www.fermanaghlakelands.com
www.kingdomsofdown.com
