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This huge basin holds and delivers the water supply to Belfast. It was created in the 1920′s in response to the rapidly growing demand for water in the city. Several sites were considered for the project, and the…

This picturesque beach and dune area is operated by Down District with the goal of preserving its diverse natural resources for the enjoyment of future generations. The recreational area includes a wide sandy beach, backed by a vast…

Residents and visitors to County Mayo enjoy the beauty of 13 beautiful Blue Flag Beaches. This designation means that the beaches meet extremely high standards for water quality, cleanliness, on site facilities, lifeguards and more. These standards reach far…

Ards Forest Park encompasses perhaps the widest variety of landscapes of any of Ireland’s many forest parks. In addition to the coastal area of Sheephaven’s Bay, the park contains loughs, salt marshes, valleys and rivers.
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Donegal Town is situated on the Eske River at the point where it flows into Donegal Bay. The entire Donegal Bay Area is beautifully wild, featuring rocky shorelines with magnificent views and lovely beach and dune areas that…

Free Derry Corner is an icon representing the Republican Resistance, and marking the eastern border of the Bogside area. The words “You are Now Entering Free Derry” were painted on the side of a dwelling, destroyed by British…

This unique facility showcases the fish and wildlife resources of the region, particularly the River Foyle and the Carlingford Loughs. Visitors can take advantage of interactive exhibits such as those presenting the life cycle of Ireland’s native salmon.

Named for Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, this tower is not open to the public, but remains one of Belfast’s most widely recognized monuments. It stands on recently renovated Queen’s Square, leaning ever so slightly due to settling of…

St Anne’s Cathedral, sometimes called Belfast Cathedral, was erected at the turn of the century upon the site of the original of St Anne’s Parish Church. The cathedral is a descendant of Belfast’s first Church of Ireland…

Known to locals as “the Crown Bar”, the Crown Liquor Saloon has been visited by Belfast natives since 1894 and is one of only two pubs in Ireland that are owned by the (UK) National Trust.
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