Journeys of Distinction Through Upper Ireland. Privileged Access to Private Places & People Throughout Northern Ireland
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Journeys of Distinction through Upper Ireland. Privileged access to Private Places & People throughout Northern Ireland. Exceptional travel by design. Adams & Butler Perfecting the Fine Art of Travel Elegant with a level of discovery rarely found elsewhere in the world, Adams & Butler with family’s ancestral seat Crom Castle Country Pursuits Unsurprisingly, as one of Ireland’s over 20 years’ experience offers luxury at all levels across Northern Ireland and lead the for two to three days. Among other oldest cities, there’s lots of history excursions during your stay, The If you’re game, you can indulge to absorb in Derry-Londonderry field with privileged access to both the aristocracy and the most exclusive private castles, Earl may take you to tea with his in a little hunting and fishing at including the Siege, the Battle stately homes & gardens. Our historic and charming hotels, exclusive-use properties, best cousins who have a particularly Baronscourt Estate with Lord of the Bogside and Bloody of the best driver guides and specialist guides, handpicked for your itineraries, provide beautiful garden nearby or arrange Jamie Hamilton, son of the Duke Sunday. Make sure to explore the a private visit to Castle Coole, magnificent 17th Century city personalised, creative, and original trips perfectly organised and enjoyed by couples, and Duchess of Abercorn. As well including a tour of this exceptional as having one of the largest herds walls, Bogside murals and Tower multi-generational families and special interest groups. Georgian House by the current Earl of pure Sika deer in Ireland, there Museum. of Belmore. A trip to the market is fantastic salmon fishing on the Outstanding Natural Beauty Heaven, the breath-taking North Exclusive-Use Properties in town of Enniskillen to visit Blake’s River Mourne and pike fishing on But the attractions aren’t all Antrim Coast home to the Giants Upper Ireland Bar, one of the oldest pubs in the Estate’s lakes. Colebrooke Park, historical, Derry-Londonderry is Upper Ireland showcases its own Causeway, Carrick-A-Rede Rope Ireland, is also a guest favourite. seat of Lord Brookeborough, is also also well known for the burgeoning unique natural beauty with some Bridge, Whitepark Bay and the There are many fine outstanding a fine shooting estate. live music scene, which you can of the least populated areas of the Gobbins Cliff Path, Sea Safaris houses and castles to rent such Other visits include a hosted stay enjoy in a number of the city’s lively Emerald Isle alongside culturally stretching as far as Scottish Isles, as Crom Castle, Colebrooke Park, or lunch at Ballywalter Park with pubs. rich cities like Derry-Londonderry, and the romantic fabled Mountains Glenarm Castle, Montalto Estate, Lord & Lady Dunleath, who have The Cities of Belfast & Derry- Belfast, and towns such as of Mourne sweeping down to the Ballywalter Park, Dundarave an amazing Victorian garden Londonderry Enniskillen and Armagh. sea. Estate, and smaller ones such as and cuisine to match and an Golf’s Paradise Ashbrooke House and Killeavy outstanding cellar, or a visit to Grey A fascinating way to explore With a plethora of activities for all Castle. These are just a sample of Abbey where you can dine with Bill Northern Ireland’s recent troubled Despite its relatively small size, interests from our Downton Abbey Gardens, Follies & Stately wonderful havens and hideaways and Daphne Montgomery and hear history, is through a private Black Northern Ireland is home to a style experience In Residence with Houses that you can enjoy. Everyone a about their illustrious connections Taxi Tour of Belfast which takes surprising number of great golf the Earl of Erne, to Game of Thrones hidden gem around which we can to the White House, the American in the Peace Wall and political courses, including some of the filming locations and discovering Must-sees are Glenarm Castle design an itinerary perfectly suited War of Independence, and who lent murals. The city is also home to world’s best links like Royal Portrush the roots of your own family tree to home to the Earl of Antrim, the to your exact needs. their family name to the naming of some architectural delights such as which hosted the British Open following the footsteps of literary wonderful gardens at Mount the capital of Alabama. Stormont Buildings and City Hall, in 2019, and Royal County Down. giants, and for those seeking Stewart, Florence Court, Castle a rich maritime heritage, award Other notable courses include something on the wilder side you Coole and Castle Ward but also Privileged access to the The Hon. Christopher Brooke, winning visitor attractions such as Ireland’s oldest golf club Royal can learn bushcraft skills from Mussenden Temple and the Historic Aristocracy owner of Ashbrooke, and his Titanic Belfast and the interactive Belfast, Castlerock, Portstewart, survival experts. Royal Palace – Hillsborough Castle, brother Alan, Lord Brookeborough science centre W5, plus a variety Galgorm and Holywood, where official residence of the Royal For the most discerning traveller of Colebrooke and Knight of Garter of warm and inviting watering 4-time major winner Rory McIlroy Don’t miss the tranquil Fermanagh Family in Ireland. Adams & Butler offer a truly to the Queen, belong to a family holes like the Crown Liquor Saloon, learned to play. Lakelands with its myriad of exclusive experience staying with with a very strong military history famous for its perfectly preserved activities and Cuilcagh Boardwalk, the 7th Earl of Erne and Baron of and are also enthralling hosts for 18th Century décor. known locally as the Stairway to Fermanagh, John Crichton, at the our clients. Wellness & Soft Adventure Other places of historical interest A Taste of Ulster Haagen Dazs ice cream brand. Their Ireland. Indeed, even the original includes the Journey of the Doors include the Ulster American Folk names included Jaffe, Loewenthal, White House architect was an where you’ll see 10 intricately With so many parks and estates, Park, the Ulster Folk and Transport With stories to match the fabulous Boas, Betzold and Portheim. Irish immigrant, whose design carved wooden doors scattered in amazing, rugged coastlines and Museum and Dunluce Castle, which flavours, our guided, artisanal was based on Ireland’s current restaurants and pubs, each telling waterways, there is plenty of places is literally crumbling into the sea. food tours are the perfect recipe parliament building, Leinster a story from season six of the award to ramble and pursuits to enjoy. for food and drink lovers who like Genealogy House. winning series. The epic film Titanic The Ulster Museum and Dark Sky to be entertained as much as they was based on the ship which was Activities like horse-riding, water Observatory in Omagh are also enjoy treating their tastebuds. Our For many, tracing their family For those interested in the built in Belfast and sailed from the sports, yoga, biking and hiking wonderful places to lose yourself for foodie guides will take you through lineage is an important and intertwined history of the two Harland & Wolff shipyard marked by are widespread and you can even a few hours. County Down and sample local fare emotional reason for visiting countries, we can take you on a the tall yellow cranes known locally unwind and centre your chi with as varied as single estate whiskey, Northern Ireland. If you’re fascinating journey following in as Samson & Goliath. a little forest-bathing and lake- artisan bread and everything in interested in tracing yours, we offer the footsteps of these illustrious dipping at Finn Lough. Or if a little Literary Heritage between. We can even take you a bespoke Trace Your Ancestor men. Among the many points of The reminiscent Titanic Belfast & pampering is more your style, why on a private bike tour of the top service using a team of expert local interest, our tour includes visits to Drawing Rooms in Titanic Hotel not try the thermal spa village Northern Ireland’s contribution restaurants in Derry-Londonderry, genealogists. As well as revealing Tipperary which has links to both bring you back to a bygone era. at Galgorm Resort or the Spa at to world literature is astounding; which is one way to burn off the who your ancestors were and what Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, Explore film sites of the extremely Culloden Estate which is cancer ponder the Mourne Mountains calories. they did, the team can also help the JFK homestead in New Ross Co. popular, comedy series ‘Derry accredited. which inspired CS Lewis to create locate where they lived, identifying Wexford, as well as Donegal and Girls’ which takes a wry look at the Narnia, in Belfast stand where the your ancestral home whether it Down which have strong Ulster Troubles through the eyes of fun- distinct outline of Cave Hill moved Jewish Northern Ireland be a ruined cottage in a field or Scots connections to early US loving teenagers. Archaeology & Mythology & satirist Jonathan Swift to create a castle on a grand estate. The presidents Polk, Grant and Jackson. History the sleeping giant in Gulliver’s Visitors are often amazed by service also includes driver guides, Travels, or at the Seamus Heaney Belfast’s rich Jewish history, dating who will leave no stone unturned Between the archaeological sites Homeplace, an arts and literary back to the 1860s and 1870s. so you can see your ancestral Film Locations and monuments, stone circles and centre, immerse yourself in the Instrumental to the growth of the home for yourself… Even if it means maritime remains, there’s evidence Nobel Prize winner’s world through linen industry, a few went on to driving down overgorwn tracks, One of the latest and most popular of human activity dating back over stories, photographs and the voice become notable citizens including negotiating fields of sheep or reasons for visiting Northern 9,000 years.