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Ireland’s North

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DISCOVERIRELAND.IE Ireland’s North has an enormous energy about it and offers the visitor truly authentic and Associate Member of rewarding experiences. You will always find that whatever you seek for a great day out is always close by. First European Member of

This free publication aims to enhance your visitor experience Planning your by providing you with information on just some of the Adventure managed visitor attractions and To help you choose where to places of interest open to the visit, detailed information is public for you to enjoy during included on each attraction or your visit. activity including location details, opening times, admission rates, From natures’ great coastal sat nav co-ordinates, facilities, attractions, like the Giant’s parking, etc. Causeway, to more relaxing country parks. Industrial heritage, social history, architectural Enjoy! splendour, superb beaches, Finally, this is the third edition of and intriguing museums are all this guide and we do hope you available for exploration. find it useful. Please let us know what you think by emailing us at [email protected]. We do hope that you take the time to explore the rich heritage and delights of this wonderful region of Ireland and that your ‘Daily Adventure’ is a rewarding and enjoyable one.

2 Please pass on or recycle Contents when finished Ref Attraction See page… Ref Attraction See page… 1 Titanic Belfast 4 21 Enniskillen Heritage Town 17 2 Crumlin Road Gaol 5 22 The Buttermarket Craft & Design Courtyard1 7 3 St. Anne’s Cathedral 5 23 Castle Archdale Country Park 18 4 Ulster Museum 6 24 Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark 18 5 St. George’s Market 6 25 Arigna Mining Experience 19 6 Andrew Jackson Cottage 7 26 Ulster American Folk Park 20 7 Flame Gasworks 7 27 An Creagán 20 8 Gracehill Village 8 28 Armagh City 21 9 Mid-Antrim Museum 8 29 Armagh Planetarium 21 10 Causeway Coastal Route 9 30 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh 22 11 Giant’s Causeway Visitor Experience 9 31 Navan Centre & Fort-Emain Macha 22 12 Tower Museum 10 32 Boyne Valley 23 13 The Guildhall 11 33 Murlough National Nature Reserve 24 14 Donegal County Museum 12 34 F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio 25 15 Waterworld 12 35 Down County Museum 26 16 Newmills Corn & Flax Mills 13 36 Downpatrick & Co. Down Railway 27 17 Donegal Castle 13 37 Mount Stewart 27 18 Glebe House & Gallery 13 38 Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 27 19 Slieve League Cliffs 14 39 Downpatrick Heritage Town 28 Blue Flag Beaches 15 40 Grey Point Fort 28 20 Belleek Pottery 16 Ireland’s North Map of all Attractions 30/31 11 10

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Donegal Derry Airport Larne Opening Dates and Times Errors and Omissions Belfast Airport Opening Dates and Times are subject to change Every care has been taken in the compilation of Belfast and may vary throughout the seasons and by this guide to ensure its accuracy and compliance day of week. Establishments indicating ‘open with the consumer protection laws. Glance year-round’ may still close, for instance, on Promotions cannot accept responsibility for Christmas Day. We recommend you verify errors or omissions, but where such are brought Ireland West dates and times directly with each featured to our attention future editions will be amended Airport Dublin Airport establishment, particularly if travelling distances. accordingly. Athlone Galway Entertainments operate subject to demand and Published by Dublin pre-booking is normally required.

Admission Rates Shannon Airport Kilkenny The admission rates quoted in this publication Limerick are the normal rates for individual adult Waterford admissions, children and families. Many of the Rosslare featured attractions and entertainments do offer Publisher, John Rice. Published by Glance Promotions, Kerry Airport special rates for groups, students and seniors. Limerick, Ireland. Tel: +353 61 338588. Cork [email protected] www.glancepromotions.ie The rates quoted are the 2016 rates. Cork Airport Design: OpticNerve.ie 3 Titanic Belfast Titanic Quarter, Belfast City

Contact Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic Way Queen’s Road, Titanic Quarter Belfast, BT3 9EP Tel: 028 9076 6386 Intl: +44 28 9076 6386 [email protected] Belfast www.titanicbelfast.com Location Approaching Belfast on the M1 or M2, follow the signs to Belfast City Airport M3, taking the first exit for Titanic Quarter SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.6083, -5.9097 Opening Times Jan to Mar: 10:00–17:00h every day The birthplace of Titanic (last slot 15:15h) Titanic Belfast is an unmissable Why not enjoy a full day at April to May: 09:00–18:00h every experience on any trip to Titanic Belfast with the White day (last slot 16:15h) Jun to Aug: 09:00–19:00h every day Belfast. It is located right in the Star Premium Pass. This ticket (last slot 17:15h) heart of Belfast, right beside includes entrance to the main Sept: 09:00–18:00h every day (last the historic site of this world- Titanic Belfast experience and slot 16:15h) famous ship’s construction. on board the SS Nomadic Oct to Dec: 10:00–17:00h every day (last slot 15:15h) Housed in an iconic six-floor including the award-winning building, this state-of-the-art Discovery Tour. You will have Admission Rates Ticket price available online visitor experience features nine the opportunity to discover interpretive and interactive Titanic from the very spot where Information Bistro 401 and Galley Café offer a galleries that explore the sights, she was launched, marvel at wide range of hearty menu options sounds, smells and stories of the maritime metaphors hidden featuring the very best of Northern Titanic, as well as the City and within the architectural design Irish produce. Titanic Store offers an people which made her. Fly and hear fascinating facts from exclusive range of clothing, gifts and unique memorabilia through the shipyard, travel to your personal walking guide. the depths of the ocean and The ticket includes a souvenir Parking Parking available, secure uncover the true legend of photograph (adults) and an underground parking spaces. Titanic, in the city where it activity pack (child tickets) and Parking charges £1.50 for the first all began! entitles you to 15% OFF Bistro hour and £1 per hour thereafter 401 and Titanic Store!

Want to become a Titanorac? Want to know more Titanic facts than you could ever have imagined? There’s no more authentic place - and no better place – to experience the Titanic story than at Titanic Belfast. The nine-gallery interactive attraction which is housed inside one of the world’s most revered architectural wonders, appeals to visitors of all ages. It’s interactive galleries, telling the story of Titanic from her birth to her tragic demise more than 100 years ago, overlooks the very slipway on which the great liner was built. For more information check out www.titanicbelfast.com

4 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Contact Crumlin Road Gaol Crumlin Road Gaol 53-55 Crumlin Road, Belfast BT14 6ST Belfast City Tel: 028 9074 1500 Intl: +44 28 9074 1500 [email protected] Explore over 150 years of history Belfast www.crumlinroadgaol.com Location witnessed births, deaths From M1 & M2 motorways follow and marriages, as well as directions to Clifton street and follow executions, escapes, hunger- signs for Crumlin Road Gaol strikes and riots. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude On your 75 minute guided tour 54.6089, -5.9422 you will be taken through the Opening Times years and experience what life Open 7 days a week Guided tours from 10:00-16:30h was like for those imprisoned in “The Crum”. Step into the Admission Rates Adult £8.50 Circle and see each of the 4 Child (5-15yrs) £6.50 (U5) Free wings radiate out. Explore Senior/Student £7 C-Wing and see what prison Family (2+2) £25 conditions were like throughout Information the Gaol’s history, you will also Gift shop stocking full range make the journey through the of locally sourced gifts and memorabilia. Coffee Shop open daily Crumlin Road Gaol first opened Tunnel that connects the Gaol its gates to prisoners in 1846 New licenced restaurant opening and the Courthouse. Visit the Summer 2016 and was a fully operational Condemned Man’s Cell and Regular jail themed live music prison, only closing its doors Execution Chamber, and finally, events– full listings online in 1996. During that time visit the Grave Site where many Parking the Gaol housed murderers, of the executed men still remain On-site car parking available suffragettes, loyalist and to this very day. republican prisoners. It has

St. Anne’s Cathedral Belfast City

Hope in the City

Contact St. Anne’s Cathedral Donegall Street, Belfast, BT12 2HB Tel: 028 9032 8332 Intl: +44 28 9032 8332 Belfast www.belfastcathedral.org Location City Centre SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.6028, -5.9284 Opening Times Open Monday to Saturday from 09:00–17:15h In the heart of the city of and wonder of the greatness Sunday from 13:00–15:00h Belfast, St. Anne’s Cathedral has of God. Admission Rates stood for over 100 years as a The Cathedral welcomes Adult £5 Child (U6) Free place of Christian worship. Family (2+2) £15 tourists, pilgrims, regular Optional Audio Tour £3 There are beautiful works worshippers, or merely those Parking of art to be seen: mosaics, who seek a quiet place to The Cathedral car park is textiles, carvings and many ponder alone. People of conveniently located within the historical artifacts. It possesses all traditions and faiths are Cathedral Quarter in the City Centre an uncluttered spaciousness welcome. that draws us into the awe

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 5 Ulster Museum

Belfast City Contact Ulster Museum Botanic Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5AB Tel: 028 9044 0000 Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past Intl: +44 28 9044 0000 and the present [email protected] galleries and www.nmni.com/um Belfast interactive Location discovery In Belfast’s Botanic Gardens, right in zones bring the the heart of the University area of South Belfast collections to life for visitors of all SatNav: Latitude/Longitude ages. 54.5822, -5.9357 Opening Times Gaze upon Open year round. Tue-Sun 10:00– fabulous treasures 17:00h. Closed Mondays except from the Spanish Bank Holidays Galleon and Admission Rates the Girona Free Come face to face with and uncover the story of life Information dinosaurs, meet an ancient on earth from earliest times. Restaurant located on the ground Egyptian mummy and see Explore one of the world’s finest floor with views over the Botanic Gardens. Gift shop with over 5,000 modern masterpieces! Ulster collections of Irish Art. From products on offer Museum tells the story of the Ireland to the South Pacific and from ancient relics to hands Parking people of the North of Ireland Limited on-street parking. Park & from earliest times to the on activities, the museum Ride facilities at Bridge End, York present, it is home to a rich offers something for everyone, Street, Blacks Road and Sprucefield collection of art, history and from the simply curious to the natural sciences. Impressive enthusiast.

St. George’s Market Belfast City Contact St. George’s Market One of Belfast’s oldest attractions 12-20 East Bridge Street Belfast, Antrim, BT1 3NQ Variety Market Tel: 028 9043 5704 on Friday offers Intl: +44 28 9043 5704 over 240 stalls [email protected] Belfast selling a variety of Location products including: Opposite the Belfast Waterfront. You fruit, vegetables, can access it via Oxford Street, May Street and East Bridge Street. A free antiques, books, market shuttle-bus runs every 20 clothes and fish. minutes, 11:00–15:00h, to and from the market (Fri & Sat only) City Food and Craft Market on Saturday SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.5957, -5.9197 offers a huge range of local, continental Opening Times Built between 1890 and 1896 Friday Variety Market 06:00-14:00h and specialty foods as well this is one of the best markets Saturday City Food, Craft and in the UK and Ireland. It has as handmade crafts, flowers, Garden Market 09:00-15:00h been selected for numerous plants and local photography, Sunday Food, Craft & Market 10:00- local and national titles and pottery, glass and metal work. 16:00h awards for its fresh, local Sunday Market is a mixture of Parking produce and great atmosphere. the Friday and Saturday markets There is a range of multi-story car It holds a weekly market on parks close to St George’s Market with a special emphasis on local including: Waterfront Hilton, Lanyon Friday, Saturday & Sunday. It arts and crafts. You can also Place and Victoria Square also hosts a range of events expect live music from local throughout the year. bands.

6 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Centre Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim Contact Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Centre 2 Boneybefore The Ulster American and Ulster Scots connection Carrickfergus impressive exhibition Co. Antrim BT38 7EQ Tel: 028 9335 8241 on the life and Intl: +44 28 9335 8241 career of Andrew www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk Carrickfergus Jackson (1767- Location 1845) 7th President Located 1 mile from Carrickfergus, of the United States off the Larne Road-Donaldson’s of America whose Avenue parents emigrated SatNav: Latitude/Longitude from here in 1765. 54.7227, -5.7835 The US Rangers Opening Times May to Oct Centre is located Thurs to Sat 11:00-15:00h A traditional thatched cottage on-site, a museum Sun 13:00-16:00h Days & Times subject to change built in the 1750s by the dedicated to the men of the Donaldson family and lived in first battalions of the elite Admission Rates Free admission by them until 1979. It has been American Army Unit the restored to its original state “US Rangers” that was first Information Exhibition gallery, guided tours including an open fireplace ‘activated’ in Carrickfergus in 1942. The display includes available (must be pre-booked) with a daub and wattle canopy Café and hanging crane. The interior documents, uniforms and photographs and other material Parking includes a dresser, sponge wear Free parking crockery and iron pots and detailing this famous combat griddles. The centre has an unit.

Contact Flame Gasworks Museum, Flame Gasworks 44 Irish Quarter West, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, BT38 8AT Tel: 028 9336 9575 Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim Intl: +44 28 9336 9575 [email protected] Flame Gasworks is Ireland’s www.flamegasworks.co.uk sole surviving gasworks SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.7145, -5.8117 and the largest in Western Opening Times Europe. It opened in 1855 May to Aug: Daily (except Sat), 14:00- and supplied Carrickfergus 17:00h. Sept: Mon-Fri, 14:00-17:00h with coal gas until 1967. Open by appointment at all other times It closed in 1987 but was Last tour 16:00h restored by Carrickfergus Admission Rates Free, donations welcome Gasworks Preservation Society Information as a visitor attraction in 2002. Guided Tours, Exhibition, Toilets, View the 36 retorts, ascend Wheelchair friendly, Disabled parking, the gasholder, and browse the Meeting room, Shop, Research library collection of appliances. Parking A fascinating visit - guaranteed! Public car park at Carrickfergus Castle TopAttractionsIreland.com Buy your Tickets OnLine to Ireland’s Top Attractions—see back cover TICKETS TopAttractionsIreland.com

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 7 Gracehill Village Gracehill Village, Co. Antrim

Northern Ireland’s first Conservation Area In 1765 Gracehill was founded Brothers and Sisters Walks, on by the Moravians, it is a village either side of the Church. These in County Antrim, Northern burial grounds are still in use Ireland. It is Northern Ireland’s today. Contact First Conservation area. In 1975 Gracehill was Gracehill Village Today the village is very designated a Conservation Ballymena, Co. Antrim reminiscent of what it was Area, it has also won many www.gracehill.org like in the 18th century with awards including the Europa Gracehill Location the layout of buildings and Nostra Award. It lies about 2 miles from Ballymena and is in the townland the unique Georgian style of of Ballykennedy. It is part of the architecture remaining Borough of Ballymena. the same. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude In the centre of the 54.8545, -6.2763 village the Moravian Information Church can be found, Restaurants & Shop facing the square and Parking flanked by the Manse Yes and the Warden’s House. The burial ground, also known as ‘’Gods Acre’’ can be reached from the

Mid-Antrim Museum Contact Mid-Antrim Museum, The Braid 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena Ballymena, Co. Antrim Co. Antrim BT43 5EJ Tel: 028 2563 5010 The family friendly museum in the heart of Ballymena Intl: +44 28 2563 5010 www.thebraid.com Why not immerse yourself in The Exhibition Gallery offers Antrim Location the fascinating and surprising a diverse programme of Ballymena town centre, beside the history of Mid-Antrim by visiting temporary displays to ensure Town Hall the Mid-Antrim Museum. something different for each SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Located in ‘The Braid’ the visit. 54.8639, - 6.2762 Museum boasts a dramatic The museum features a varied Opening Times atrium and two world-class range of special events, talks Open throughout the year galleries. The galleries contain and tours throughout the year. Public Holidays: check website special installations designed Mon to Fri: 10:00-17:00h Check out the website for Sat: 10:00-16:00h to open your eyes to the links further details. Closed Sunday between people and Admission Rates places, local history Free and local identity. Guided tours: £20 Step into the History Information Gallery to discover the Café, Visitor Information Centre story of Mid-Antrim and Gift Shop. Disabled access throughout the building. Induction from the earliest times loop fitted in the History Gallery to the present day through hands-on Parking displays and amazing Castle Street public car park located opposite museum (charges apply) artefacts of local and national significance.

8 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Causeway Gracehill Village Coastal Route Gracehill Village, Co. Antrim Coleraine, Co. Londonderry

Northern Ireland’s first Conservation Area One of the World’s Great Road Journeys In 1765 Gracehill was founded Brothers and Sisters Walks, on The Causeway Coastal Route The Causeway Coastal by the Moravians, it is a village either side of the Church. These from Belfast Lough to Lough Route provides a journey of in County Antrim, Northern burial grounds are still in use Foyle is a kaleidoscope exploration, where imagination Ireland. It is Northern Ireland’s today. journey of natural wonders, a meets reality and where every Contact First Conservation area. In 1975 Gracehill was Gracehill Village unique blend of majesty and village and town, castle and Contact Causeway Coast and Ballymena, Co. Antrim outstanding beauty. rocky shore are waiting to be Today the village is very designated a Conservation Glens Tourism Partnership www.gracehill.org discovered. reminiscent of what it was Area, it has also won many To travel along the Causeway 11 Lodge Road, Coleraine like in the 18th century with awards including the Europa Gracehill Location Coastal Route is to experience Co. Londonderry, BT52 1LU the layout of buildings and Nostra Award. It lies about 2 miles from one of the most dramatic Tel: 028 7032 7720 Ballymena and is in the townland Intl: +44 28 7032 7720 the unique Georgian style of of Ballykennedy. It is part of the drives in the world. It is [email protected] architecture remaining Borough of Ballymena. now rated as one of the www.causewaycoastandglens.com the same. World’s Great Road Journeys. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Information In the centre of the 54.8545, -6.2763 Some 120 miles of stunning The Causeway Coastal Route coastline will transport you is a way-marked 120 mile trail. village the Moravian Information Information available at all Tourist Restaurants & Shop past rugged and windswept Church can be found, Information Centres cliffs, spectacular scenery and facing the square and Parking flanked by the Manse Yes fabulous unspoilt beaches. and the Warden’s It’s a coastline sprinkled with House. The burial historic castles, churches ground, also known and forts. Many are now as ‘’Gods Acre’’ can just ruins but each holds the be reached from the memories of a mysterious and heroic past. Giant’s Causeway Visitor Contact Giant’s Causeway Visitor Experience Mid-Antrim Museum Contact 44 Causeway Road, Bushmills Mid-Antrim Museum, The Braid Experience Co. Antrim BT57 8SU 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena Tel: 028 2073 1855 Ballymena, Co. Antrim Co. Antrim Bushmills, Co. Antrim Intl: +44 28 2073 1855 BT43 5EJ giantscausewaytic@nationaltrust. Tel: 028 2563 5010 org.uk Intl: +44 28 2563 5010 The family friendly museum in the heart of Ballymena Unlock the mystery and stories of the landscape www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ www.thebraid.com Bushmills Why not immerse yourself in The Exhibition Gallery offers volcanic activity 60 giantscauseway Location Antrim Location the fascinating and surprising a diverse programme of Ballymena town centre, beside the million years ago. State Located on the B147 Causeway history of Mid-Antrim by visiting temporary displays to ensure Town Hall of the art interpretation road, 2 miles from Bushmills village the Mid-Antrim Museum. something different for each SatNav: Latitude/Longitude within the award SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Located in ‘The Braid’ the visit. 54.8639, - 6.2762 winning Visitor Centre 55.2408, -6.5116 Museum boasts a dramatic The museum features a varied Opening Times unlocks the mystery Opening Times atrium and two world-class Open throughout the year and stories of this range of special events, talks Open year round. Daily Jan, Feb, Public Holidays: check website galleries. The galleries contain and tours throughout the year. amazing landscape Nov & Dec 09:00-17:00h. Mar & Oct Mon to Fri: 10:00-17:00h special installations designed and offers a glimpse 09:00-18:00h Check out the website for Sat: 10:00-16:00h Apr to Sept 09:00-19:00h to open your eyes to the links further details. Closed Sunday into the wonder that is between people and the Giant’s Causeway. Visitor Centre closes Dec 24/25/26 Admission Rates Admission Rates places, local history Free Visitors can explore way- Adult £9, Child (U17) £4.50 and local identity. Guided tours: £20 marked trails and enjoy Child (U5) Free, Senior £9, Step into the History Information spectacular coastal Student (U17) £4.50, Family £22 Gallery to discover the Café, Visitor Information Centre scenery accompanied Last entry to visitor centre is 1 hour story of Mid-Antrim and Gift Shop. Disabled access by an innovative before closing throughout the building. Induction outdoor audio-guide Information from the earliest times loop fitted in the History Gallery to the present day The Giant’s Causeway, Northern and orientation information Café, Gift shop, Interactive Exhibition through hands-on Parking Ireland’s UNESCO World available in a range of Parking displays and amazing Castle Street public car park located Heritage Site, is a geological languages including English, Parking available, included in opposite museum (charges apply) admission fee artefacts of local and wonder - composed of over French, German, Spanish, national significance. 40,000 interlocking basalt Italian, Russian, Polish, columns resulting from intense Mandarin and Japanese.

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 9 Tower Museum Derry ~ Londonderry ~ Doire

Tower Museum — Story of Derry

The Tower Museum hosts two from the Ulster Museum. major historical exhibitions: The Tower Museum offers an Contact the Story of Derry, and an unrivalled visitor experience Tower Museum Armada Shipwreck-La Trinidad Union Hall Place, Derry City and is a unique and innovative BT48 6LU Valencera. resource for schools, locals, Tel: 028 7137 2411 The Story of Derry charts the families, national and Intl: +44 28 7137 2411 development of the city from its international visitors. [email protected] www.derrystrabane.com early geological beginnings to This attraction also offers an Derry the present day, using a range Location information service for visitors Derry city centre, adjacent to of display techniques such as interested in family history and Guildhall Square audio-visuals and interactives. Genealogical research. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude The Armada exhibition tells 54.9973, -7.3206 the story of La Trinidad Opening Times Valencera, one of the Open all year round largest ships in the Sun to Mon 10:00–18:00h Last admission 16:30h Armada Fleet, which sank off the Donegal Admission Rates Coast in 1588 and was Adult £4 Child £2 discovered by the City Consession £2.40 of Derry Sub-Aqua club Family (2A+3C) £9 in 1971. The exhibition Information features many of the Audio visuals feature throughout artefacts recovered from 2 major international exhibitions the sunken ship on loan present the history of the city Parking City centre parking available Multi-Award Winning Museum

Opened in 1992, the multi-award winning Tower Museum, nestled behind the 17th century city walls is the only museum in Ireland that can boast of winning both the Irish Museum of the Year Award and also the British Museum of the Year Awards.

10 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling The Guildhall Derry ~ Londonderry ~ Doire

Contact The Guildhall Guildhall Street Derry City, BT48 6DQ Tel: 028 7137 6510 Intl: +44 28 7137 6510 guildhall.reception@derrystrabane. Derry’s most com Derry www.derrystrabane.com recognisable landmark Location City Centre The Guildhall is one of Derry’s glass windows, an exhibition on most recognisable landmarks the Plantation of Ulster, visit the SatNav: Latitude/Longitude and has been at the heart of main hall and organ or enjoy 54.9976, -7.3192 city life since 1890. Fashioned refreshments in the café. Opening Times in Neo-Gothic style, the Open year round The grade A listed building is 10:00-17:30h Guildhall is the city’s premier important for many reasons. civic centre and one of the most Admission Rates It has many historical, Free Admission striking buildings in the North Architectural, cultural and Separate charge for guided tours West. political stories to tell. Information As well as being home Shop and café to the City Council’s Parking Chamber and Mayor’s City centre parking available Parlour, the Guildhall is a must see visitor destination where you can be sure of a warm welcome. While visiting the Guildhall you can see the stunning stained

The Restoration A major £9.4m internal and external restoration of the Guildhall was completed in early 2013. The Guildhall now houses the following new visitor facilities: • A new Plantation exhibition marking the 400th anniversary of the building of the City Walls and exploring its legacy today. • New interpretation panels throughout the building to bring its many special features to life. Guided tours are available. • A new café on the ground floor with outdoor space onto Harbour Square.

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 11 Donegal County Museum

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Housing a substantial collection of artefacts Contact range of artefacts is on display Donegal County Museum covering all aspects of life High Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Tel: 074 912 4613 in Donegal. The first floor Intl: +353 74 912 4613 exhibition charts the history of [email protected] Donegal from the Stone Age Letterkenny www.heritageisland.com to the 20th century. A series Location of temporary exhibitions are Situated across from the Revenue held in the ground floor gallery Office throughout the year. These SatNav: Latitude/Longitude exhibitions cover a wide variety 54.9549, -7.7347 of topics with something to Opening Times suit all ages and interests. Open year round. Mon-Fri 10:00– 16:30h, Sat 13:00–16:30h Pick up the Detectives Closed for lunch 12:30–13:00h Backpack, full of fun activities Closed Public Holidays for families and can be Admission Rates borrowed free of charge by Free visitors to the museum. The Information Donegal County Museum North West Film Archive is also Wheelchair access is based in a fine old stone available for viewing, this digital Parking building, once part of the archive contains a wide range Parking Available Letterkenny Workhouse which of film material relating to the opened in 1845. A fascinating counties of Derry and Donegal.

Waterworld Contact Waterworld, Atlantic Way, Bundoran, Co. Donegal Sea Front, Bundoran, Co. Donegal Tel: 071 984 1172 Intl: +353 71 984 1172 Ireland’s premier indoor aqua playground Bundoran www.waterworldbundoran.com Location Celebrating 25 Years Bundoran Seaweed Baths Sea Front Bundoran, visible from Waterworld is Ireland’s premier “A Natural, Healthy and Sligo & Donegal access routes indoor aqua playground, Organic experience” SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.4807, -8.2788 and recently underwent a Located on the sea front with refurbishment adding 5 new spectacular views of Donegal Opening Times water features! A Gold Standard Easter Daily From Good Friday 12:00- Bay. Enjoy a tranquil environment recipient of the Leisure Industry 18:00h. April, May & Sept for adults only; unwind in an White Flag Excellence Awards, Weekends Sat & Sun 12:00-18:00h individual or dual bathing room June Daily 12:00-18:00h along with operating the which includes steam cabinet, July & Aug Daily 10:00-19:00h ISO 9001:2008 Quality System. Last entry 1 hour before closing filtered heated seawater, fresh “Fantastic Family Fun” Facilities; local seaweed with refreshing Admission Rates • Flumes—Gravity, Twister, seawater drench shower. PRICES HELD Tornado and Whizzer Entry Fee €12.50, (U8) €10, (U3) €4.50 • Wave Pool Senior Citizens/Disabled €7.50 Groups €9, Seaweed Baths €25 • Rapids • Multiple Information Vending available Children’s Features Parking • Pirates Ship Free parking available in West End Car Park • 3 Lane Seasonal parking charges apply Multi Slide outside the Waterworld Complex •Toddler Pool •Slide Pool

12 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Newmills Corn & Flax Mills Contact Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Newmills Corn and Flax Mills Churchill Road, Letterkenny Co. Donegal With the oldest surviving Tel: 074-912 5115 building said to be 400 years [email protected] old this whole complex is www.heritageireland.ie an interesting reminder of SatNav: Latitude/Longitude a stage in the industrial 54.9292, -7.8082 development of Ireland, Opening Times which has given way to a 26th May to 28th Sept more sophisticated, but far Daily 10:00-18:00h Last admission 45 mins before closing less fascinating technology. Experience the pleasure of Admission Rates Free of Charge seeing one of the largest waterwheels in Ireland Parking in action as it drives the Parking available machinery of the corn mill.

Donegal Castle Contact Donegal Castle Donegal Town, Co. Donegal Donegal Town, Co. Donegal Tel: 074-972 2405 [email protected] Built by the O’Donnell chieftain www.heritageireland.ie in the 15th century this Castle SatNav: Latitude/Longitude has extensive 17th century 54.6559, -8.1092 additions. It is furnished Opening Times throughout and includes Easter to mid-Sept, Daily 10:00-18:00h Persian rugs and French Mid-Sept to Easter, Thu–Mon tapestries. Information panels 09:30–16:30h Last admission 45 mins before closing chronicle the history of the Castle owners from the Admission Rates Adult €4 O’Donnell chieftains to the Senior/Group €3 Brooke family. Limited access Child/Student €2. Family €10 for people with disabilities. Parking Car & coach parking available close to site Glebe House & Gallery Contact (The Derek Hill Collection) Glebe House and Gallery Churchill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Tel: 074-913 7071 [email protected] www.heritageireland.ie A Regency House dated SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 1828, set in woodland 54.9520, -7.7308 gardens, decorated with Opening Times William Morris textiles, as 28th May to 1st Oct well as Islamic and Japanese June & Sept: Sat-Thurs Daily art. The collection includes 11:00-18:30h (closed Fri) 300 works by leading 20th July & Aug: Daily 11:00-18:30h Gallery Only: 26th Mar to 3rd Apr century artists; Picasso, Daily 11:00-18:30h Kokoshka and also Irish and Admission Rates Italian artists. Exhibitions Adult €4, Senior/Group €3 are shown in the adjoining Child/Student €2, Family €10 gallery. Access to ground Gallery Free of charge floor of the Gallery for people Parking with disabilities. Car & coach parking available

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 13 Slieve League Cliffs Teelin, Co. Donegal

One of the highest and ﬁ nest Contact Slieve League Cliffs marine cliffs in Europe Teelin, Co. Donegal Slieve League Cliffs, situated monastic site, and ruins of the Tel: 074 973 9077 on the south west coast of monks stone dwellings. Intl: +353 74 973 9077 www.slieveleaguecliffs.ie Donegal, are one of the highest This is a sacred mountain, for Teelin and finest sea cliffs in Europe. Location over a thousand years there 45 mins from Donegal Town on the At 601 metres (1,972 ft) views was a Christian pilgrimage, N56 and R263 from here include Donegal no doubt Slieve League was 20 mins from Killybegs on the R263 Bay and surrounding counties a sacred mountain before the SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Letrim, Sligo and Mayo. Christians arrived here. 54.6343, -8.6460 To the west is the Atlantic Please remember when visiting, Information Ocean, and North west is not to disturb the monuments Café & Craft Shop Rathlin O’Byrne Island and of Irish cultural heritage. There Parking Glencolmcille. Nearby is are no fences, so please respect Car parking available Benbulbin with its megalithic the area. tombs and mythical links to If you wish to learn more, visit Finn McCool and the Fiona the Slieve League Cliffs centre. of old, and Knoch na Rí at Carrowmore where one of the largest and oldest known Neolithic cemeteries in Europe lies. The area is full of history, Inishmurry - home to early Celtic Christian monks, and the port of Killala in Mayo - scene of the French landings in 1798, the remains of Ade McBric’s chapel - an early Christian

14 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Blue Flag Beaches

Contact For up-to-date listings of current Blue Flag Beaches please drop into any visitor information centre www.blueflag.org SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Northern Ireland Castlerock: 55.1666,-6.7866 Cranfield West: 54.0303,-6.0739 Enjoy a day at the beach Crawfordsburn Beach: With such an extensive coastline watching or relax with the 54.6690,-5.7258 Downhill: 55.1663, -6.8214 around Ireland’s North, you many boat experiences and Magilligan, Benone Strand: would expect to find quality cruises available. If you enjoy 55.1871, -6.9576 beaches... and you won’t be the great outdoors, there’s no Murlough: 54.2570, -5.8450 disappointed. The naturally better place for a holiday or a Portrush: 55.1981, -6.6592 Portstewart: 55.1719, -6.7272 stunning formations of the day out. There’s so much to see Tyrella Beach: 54.2536, -5.7469 coastline provide long stretches and do! Whiterocks: 55.2073, -6.6587 of golden sand and impressive Donegal sand dunes. Bundoran: 54.4791, -8.2779 Carrickfinn: 55.0438, -8.3401 With several beaches meeting Cludaff: 55.2859, -7.1651 the Blue Flag standard you are Dowings: 55.1945, -7.8340 certain to never be far away Fintra: 54.6523, -8.4951 Killahoey: 55.1885, -7.9553 from a great day out at the Lisfannon: 55.1007, -7.4719 beach. Magherawardan: 55.1824, -7.6057 Marble Hill: 55.1771, -7.9024 Our miles and miles of beaches Murvagh: 54.5945, -8.1646 are great for swimming, Portnoo/Naran: 54.8400, -8.4631 exploring rock pools and all Rossnowlagh: 54.5510, -8.2111 sorts of beach fun. There are Shroove: 55.2295, 6.9318 plenty of water activities to be Louth Clogherhead: 53.7991, -6.2615 enjoyed from sub-aqua, sailing, Port Lurganboy: 53.8270, -6.2702 diving, water skiing, rowing, Shellinghill/Templetown: canoeing, land yachting and 53.9787, -6.1586 surfing. Go dolphin or whale

The Blue Flag Programme

The Blue Flag is an international award for beach excellence. It is presented to beaches which have excellent water quality, which provide a range of services and visitor facilities, and which meet other specified criteria including environmental management, litter control and education.

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 15 Belleek Pottery Belleek, Co. Fermanagh

Contact Home to the world famous Belleek Pottery Ltd, 3 Main Street, Belleek,Co. Fermanagh, N.Ireland Belleek Fine Parian china BT93 3FY Winner of the 2014, NITB Best International Centre Piece. Tel: 028 6865 9300 Visitor Experience, Belleek or 028 6865 8501 Enjoy a little retail therapy in the Intl: +44 28 6865 9300 Pottery is one of the most Belleek Showroom, offering a or +44 28 6865 8501 enduring success stories in wide range of giftware including [email protected] Irish craftsmanship. Celebrating www.belleekpottery.ie pottery and jewellery. Belleek its 159th year, it is renowned Location Take a little time out at for being the oldest working From Enniskillen follow A46 to the Belleek Restaurant and pottery in Ireland. Belleek. From Dublin, take the N3 to Tea Room where you can Enniskillen. From Belfast, take M1 to Visitor Centre Guides will take enjoy some well deserved Ballygawley and A4 to Enniskillen you on a 30 minute pottery refreshments from the savory SatNav: Latitude/Longitude tour. Amongst some of the and sweet menu served on 54.4790, -8.0932 skills demonstrated, you will Belleek tableware range. Opening Times see moulding, Open All year round Mon to Fri flowering, painting 09:00–17:30h and weekends from and basket March to Dec Tours: Mon-Fri Year round. Sat Jun weaving. to Sep. Sun no tours. Details on web The Belleek Museum Open Good Friday and Easter houses some of Monday (no tours on these days) the finest examples Admission Rates of product ever Adults £4. Children (under 12) Free Senior/Student £2. Groups of 10+, produced by the please phone prior to visiting pottery since Information opening in 1857 Tearoom. Multilingual AV including the Parking Car and coach parking available 4 star grading

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board have awarded the Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre a 4 star grading. NITB’s Quality Grading Scheme for Visitor Attractions is designed to provide visitors with quality grading information on Northern Ireland’s tourist attractions, whilst assisting operators to maintain and continually improve the quality of their offering.

16 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Enniskillen Heritage Town Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Contact Ireland’s only island town Enniskillen Castle Museums Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh BT74 7HL Enniskillen is the county Tel: 028 6632 5000 town of Fermanagh, Intl: +44 28 6632 5000 Ireland’s only island town. [email protected] www.enniskillencastle.co.uk Enniskillen is uniquely Enniskillen situated in the centre of the Location Enniskillen county between Upper and Lower Lough Erne. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.3461, -7.6444 In its most romantic Opening Times interpretation Enniskillen Enniskillen Castle Museums is derives its name from a the castle. During the town’s currently undergoing major translation of the Irish ‘Inis early expansion, bridges were redevelopment, due for completion in 2016, with new galleries opening Ceithlean’ meaning ‘Island of constructed across the east and Kathleen’. Enniskillen Castle interpreting the county’s rich history. west fords onto the island. The Check website was built 600 years ago by church was set on the highest the Gaelic Maguires and it Admission Rates point. Adult £2 was strategically important Present day amenities include: Senior/Student £1.50 throughout its history. Child £1 Enniskillen Town Walk, The historic site now houses Family (2A + 2C) £5 accommodations, restaurants, Children under 5 Free Fermanagh County Museum cafes, pubs, shops, galleries, and The Inniskillings Museum Parking ample car & coach parking, Free parking available (promoted jointly as Enniskillen children’s playground and Castle Museums). The town was leisure centre subsequently established beside The Buttermarket Craft & Design Courtyard Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Contact The Buttermarket Craft & Design Craft & Design Centre Courtyard, Down Street, Enniskillen A number of Co. Fermanagh, BT74 7DU Tel: 028 6632 3117 crafts such as Intl: +44 28 6632 3117 pottery, fly- Enniskillen Location tying, ceramics, The Buttermarket Craft & Design handmade Courtyard is located in the heart jewellery, of Enniskillen. The town is located textiles, picture almost exactly in the Centre of the County on the natural island which framing and separates the Upper and Lower original art can sections of Lough Erne be found in SatNav: Latitude/Longitude the beautifully 54.3463, -7.6381 renovated Opening Times Housed in the restored early buildings. Open 10:00–17:30h, Monday to 19th century dairy market, Visitors can enjoy the Saturday all year round Buttermarket Craft & Design relaxed atmosphere of the Admission Rates Courtyard comprises of Buttermarket, while being Free seventeen art and craft units, a surrounded by a feast of Information coffee shop and a gift shop. contemporary and inspirational Rebecca’s Coffee Shop & Boston Quay treasure house Buttermarket is the central focus gifts from the shops, studios and galleries of some of Parking for the thriving craft industry in Free Parking Fermanagh as it is situated in Ireland’s top crafts people and the heart of Enniskillen. artists.

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 17 Castle Archdale Country Park Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Country Park on the Shores of Lower Lough Erne

Contact Castle Archdale Country Park Rossmore Lisnarick, Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh BT94 1PP Tel: 028 6862 1588 Intl: +44 28 6862 1588 Enniskillen Location Located off B82 Enniskillen to Kesh Road, 10 miles from Enniskillen, 5 miles from both Kesh & Irvinestown SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.4777, -7.7283 Visitors can enjoy walks in the etc. Families may also enjoy a Opening Times park that will take you past cycle trail waymarked around Country Park open year round the lough shore, the deer park the park. Facilities available 09:00-17:00h enclosure, wildfowl ponds, A must see for all visitors is Admission Rates Free wildflower meadow and the Archdale Centre, which butterfly garden. contains various exhibitions Information Throughout the park evidence including ‘Castle Archdale at Tea Rooms & Shop (seasonal opening) of the 1939-45 War can be War’. The exhibition highlights Parking found. During the war Lough Castle Archdale’s important role Car & coach parking (in Courtyard) Erne played an important role in WW2 as the most westerly as the most westerly flying- flying-boat station, from which boat station. Today visitors can aircraft protected the allied explore ammunition dumps, convoys from the U-boat threat flying-boat docks, slit trenches in the North Atlantic.

Marble Arch Caves Contact Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark Florencecourt, Co. Fermanagh Global Geopark BT92 1EW Tel: 028 6634 8855 Florencecourt, Co. Fermanagh Intl: +44 28 028 6634 8855 [email protected] Marble Arch Caves are one www.marblearchcavesgeopark.com of Europe’s finest showcaves SatNav: Latitude/Longitude with a fascinating natural 54.2582, -7.8132 underworld of rivers, Opening Times waterfalls, winding passages Open Daily from Mar 14th to Sept Mar to Jun & Sept 10:00-16:00h and lofty chambers. Lively and Jul & Aug 10:00-17:00h informative guides conduct Admission Rates tours past a bewildering variety Adult £9.50 Child £6.50 Student/ of cave formations. Tours Senior £6.75, Family (2+2) £23 last for 75 minutes and are Information suitable for people of any age Restaurant, picnic area, gift shop, of average fitness. Comfortable Exhibition area & audio-visual theatre walking shoes and a warm Parking sweater are recommended. Coach & Car parking available

18 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Arigna Mining Experience Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon

Contact Arigna Mining Experience Carrick-on-Shannon Co. Roscommon Tel: 071 964 6466 One of Ireland’s unique attractions Intl: +353 71 964 6466 A great day out for all ages, the Visitors also experience the [email protected] www.arignaminingexperience.ie Arigna Mining Experience will exhibition space, where local Carrick-on- certainly appeal to those with geology and the formation of Shannon Location 19 km from Carrick-on-Shannon an interest in history or anyone coal deposits is explained, and (R280), 40 km from Sligo (R284) looking for a day out with a an excellent photo archive is 55 km from Enniskillen, difference. on show. 145 km from Galway (via Boyle) The Arigna Mining Experience The centre is fully accessible SatNav: Latitude/Longitude is situated in a beautiful scenic and is an all weather facility. 54.0771, -8.1202 location overlooking Lough The Arigna Mining Experience Opening Times Open 7 days a week all year Allen. Now a popular tourist and its world class tour is 10:00–17:00h spot, the centre preserves the located in North Roscommon Admission Rates energy heritage of this area, close to the borders of Sligo Adult €10. Child €6 and allows visitors an insight and Leitrim. Senior / Student €8 into coal mining life in the Family (2 + 3) €33 Arigna Valley from the 1700s Groups 20+ €7pp until its closure Information in 1990. Gift shop & Coffee shop serving hot and cold Lunches / Snacks, Tea / A typical visit Coffee includes a Parking 45-minute 200 cars / 70 coaches underground tour, with sound and lighting effects for an authentic mining experience!

Underground Experience With an ex-Miner as your tour-guide, visitors will experience what it was like to work in some of the narrowest coal seams in the western world. The tour, which lasts 45 minutes, brings visitors to the mine’s coalface, where the methods used to extract the coal are demonstrated. Lighting and sound effects, throughout the mine, add to the reality of the experience.

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 19 Ulster American Contact Folk Park Ulster American Folk Park 2 Mellon Road, Castletown Omagh, Co. Tyrone Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT78 5QU Tel: 028 8224 3292 Intl: +44 28 8224 3292 Immerse yourself in the story [email protected] of Irish emigration at the www.nmni.com/uafp museum that brings it to life. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Experience the adventure that 54.6588, -7.3354 takes you from the thatched Opening Times cottages of Ulster, on board Mar to Sept, Tue-Sun 10:00–17:00h a full-scale emigrant sailing Oct to Feb, Tue to Fri 10:00–16:00h Sat and Sun 11:00–16:00h ship to the log cabins of the Closed Mondays except B/Holidays American frontier. Meet an Admission Rates array of costumed characters Adult £9, Child £5.50 with traditional crafts to show, Child (U5) Free, Concession £7 tales to tell and food to share. Family (2+3) £25 Parking Coach & Car parking available An Creagán

Creggan, Co. Tyrone

Explore. Shop. Play

Contact An Creagán, Creggan Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT79 9AF Tel: 028 8076 1112 Intl: +44 28 8076 1112 [email protected] Creggan www.an-creagan.com Location Located on the A505, mid way between the historic town of Omagh and the market town of Cookstown at the foothills of the majestic Sperrin Mountains SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.6633, -7.0358 An Creagán is located between a picnic by the community Opening Times the historic town of Omagh garden and duck pond. Visitor Centre & Exhibition open daily and the market town of Visit the interpretative 11:00-17:00h Cookstown at the foothills of Restaurant open daily 10:00-15:00h exhibition on site before going (21:00h Fri/Sat/Sun) the majestic Sperrin Mountains. on a journey of exploration Café open daily 10:00-20:00h The site offers a range of of the wider region. The Admission Rates facilities and activities for exhibition interprets the Free families, couples, individuals prehistoric monuments, natural Information and groups. environment, heritage and Licensed Restaurant Amongst this area of stunning culture of the Creggan region. Craft & Gift Shop natural beauty visitors will find The exhibition is presented Parking stunning landscapes, wonderful with wall mounted illustrations Parking available. Centre opening wildlife, exciting outdoor and information, selection of hours apply activities and family fun. artefacts, short films and touch

There are many walks and cycle screen information. trails on the grounds or enjoy

20 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Armagh Contact Armagh Visitor Information Centre 40 English Street, Armagh BT61 7BA Armagh City Co. Armagh Tel: 028 3752 1800 Intl: +44 28 3752 1800 Ireland’s Ancient Cathedral City vic@armaghbanbridgecraigavon. gov.uk only Planetarium, Irish www.armagh.co.uk Armagh Fusiliers Museum, Location Armagh County 40 miles from Belfast, 85 miles from Museum, No 5 Vicars’ Dublin Hill, the Cardinal SatNav: Latitude/Longitude O’Fiaich Memorial 54.3496, -6.6540, Library and Archive, Opening Times the Milford House Attractions throughout the city Collection, Armagh centre have various opening times. Public Library, For information about attractions and events go to www.armagh.co.uk unmatched Georgian architecture, the Information Armagh is family-friendly. Leisure Armagh is a special city with amazing green space facilities include swimming pool, a significance and influence of the Mall and the chance planetarium and theatre with wide felt across the island for 6500 to indulge in all manner of range of kids arts, crafts and drama. activities in a beautiful natural Play park in the Palace Demesne years. It is a City at the heart has walks, an orienteering trail and of celebrating the life of Saint environment. sensory garden Patrick. Key events in Armagh Parking There are many special things throughout the year include St Free and paid for car parking in to experience in Armagh, Patrick’s Festival, 7 Hills Blues the City. Coach parking at various attractions. Drop off points in city ranging from the historically Festival, Food and Cider Festival and Georgian Day. unique Navan Fort, two Saint Patrick’s Cathedrals, Ireland’s

Contact Armagh Planetarium Armagh Planetarium, College Hill Armagh, Co. Armagh, BT61 9DB Tel: 028 3752 3689 Armagh City Intl: +44 28 3752 3689 [email protected] Armagh www.armaghplanet.com A memorable experience for you to treasure! Location Close to the city centre on the main After all that excitement, Armagh-Portadown-Belfast Road you can then explore the SatNav: Latitude/Longitude exhibition areas using the 54.3520, -6.6490 interactive displays to learn Opening Times more about the cosmos. Mon to Sat 10:00–17:00h Touch the largest meteorite Sun 10:00–17:00h Jul & Aug Only on display in Ireland which (Please check website at an amazing 4.6 billion www.armaghplanet.com or call 028 3752 3689 for Digital Theatre years old, is the oldest show times) thing you’ll ever touch. See Admission Rates Make the trip to Armagh scale models of probes like Digital Theatre show (includes Planetarium which offers the Viking Lander and Satellites exhibits), Adult £6, Child £5, Senior/ visitors a unique experience such as the International Space Student £5, Family (2+3) £20 which is quite simply “out of Station and Hubble Space Group Rates available. 20% discount on booking two or more shows this world”. In the Planetarium’s Telescope. Astronaut ice-cream Exhibition Area Only: W/ends/ Sch amazing Digital Theatre, relax available in the giftshop. Hols £2, Mon–Fri (term-time) Free and experience our planet and Stargazing, open nights and Information beyond; take a tour of the night special events throughout Gift shop, Wheelchair friendly sky, or even discover some the year. Please visit www. Parking of the myths behind the star armaghplanet.com/events for Free parking, coach parking & constellations. Each show is a events. disabled parking available on site memorable experience and one that you will treasure.

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 21 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh Armagh City

Armagh’s Anglican Cathedral Contact Saint Patrick’s Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh Church Cathedral Close, Armagh, BT61 7EE of Ireland Tel: 028 3752 3142 Intl: +44 28 3752 3142 Cathedral www.stpatricks-cathedral.org stands on the Armagh Location hill from which The Cathedral is located in Armagh the City of City, the geographical heartland of Armagh derives Northern Ireland, a beautiful rural its name – Ard historic area served by the main motorway network in Northern Macha; the hill Ireland of Macha. Less SatNav: Latitude/Longitude than half a mile 54.3477, -6.6562 away on the Opening Times adjoining hill April to October 09:00–17:00h is Saint Patrick’s just spend time either in quiet November to March 09:00–16:00h Roman Catholic Cathedral. reflection or looking at the Group tours must be pre-arranged with the Cathedral Steward Both Cathedrals are part of the beautiful architecture. Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s Guided tours are available, Admission Rates Adult £3 Children Free Saint Patrick’s Trail. please contact the Cathedral for further details. Parking Visitors to the cathedral are City Centre welcome to join any of the Sunday or daily services, or Navan Centre & Fort– Emain Macha Armagh City Contact Navan Centre & Fort - Emain Macha 81 Killylea Road, Armagh, BT60 4LD Tel: 028 3752 9644 From where the ancient Kings of Ulster ruled… Intl: +44 28 3752 9644 in the vibrant navan@armaghbanbridgecraigavon. gov.uk audio-visual www.navan.com show. Witness Armagh Location the Celtic 1.5 miles from Armagh on the Characters Killylea Road bring history SatNav: Latitude/Longitude to life in the 54.3444, -6.7016 Iron Age/Early Opening Times Christian period Open year round dwelling with Apr 1 to Sep 30 10:00–18:30h demonstrations (Last admission 17:00h) Oct 1 to Mar 31 10:00–16:00h of cooking, (Last admission 15:00h) weaving, Admission Rates farming and The Navan Centre offers Please check website or telephone much more. Finally, take a visitors a unique appreciation for details guided walk to the Navan Fort, of the history of Navan Fort Information and be transported along the -Emain Macha, through a Coffee shop, picnic area & gift shop path of history. Exhibition area. Various children’s stimulating exhibition packed activities throughout full of information, artefacts For the Kids @ Navan.... fun and laughter everyday. Parking and hands on activities for all Coach & Car parking available the family. Enjoy the myths The Centre offers so much for and legends of the Ulster Cycle children. It’s perfect for any age.

22 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Boyne Valley Drogheda, Co. Louth

Contact Boyne Valley Drogheda Heritage Town Drogheda, Co. Louth [email protected] A historical Irish landscape www.boynevalleydrive.ie

The Boyne Valley, situated on Visit Highlands Gallery in a Drogheda Location the east coast of Ireland, is 19th century Franciscan church Situated in the Boyne Valley only 30 minutes from Dublin. to see the fine Municipal Art SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Virtually every important event Collection, and the sword 53.7179, -6.3561 in Irish history took place in the and mace given by William Opening Times Boyne Valley, making it the best of Orange after the Battle of Open year round. Please check place to start your holiday in the Boyne. Tour the Millmount website for details Ireland. Museum and Martello Tower to Admission Rates experience the wonderful views Fees apply to some visitor Some of its best known attractions attractions include 5,000 year over Drogheda. Information old burial chambers at the Restaurant & Shop, Picnic Area Newgrange World Heritage Parking site, and the interpretive centre Parking Available at the Battle of the Boyne site. Right in the heart of Drogheda Heritage town, visit the Gothic Revival St. Peter’s catholic church, with the preserved head of St. Oliver Plunkett. Trim Castle

No visit would be complete without seeing Trim Castle, the best preserved and most impressive Anglo Norman castle in Ireland. It is situated in the heritage town of Trim where you can also enjoy guided tours and a leisurely walk down the river Boyne.

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 23 Murlough National Nature Reserve Dundrum, Co. Down

An extraordinarily beautiful dune landscape On the coast of County Down These walks will provide you lies the Murlough National with access to one of the finest Nature Reserve. The reserve beaches in Co. Down. Contact Murlough National Nature Reserve offers a spectacular view of From the magnificent beach, Keel Point, Dundrum Slieve Donard, the highest peak sea watchers can observe more Co. Down, BT33 0NQ in the Mourne Mountains and sea birds and in the summer Tel: 028 4375 1467 Dundrum Bay. Intl: +44 28 4375 1467 and autumn both common [email protected] Since 1967 Murlough has been and grey seals. The rich wildlife www.nationaltrust.org.uk/murlough Ireland’s first Nature Reserve, of this area changes with the Location Dundrum owned by the National Trust. seasons but there is always Murlough lies just off the A2, the something of interest. main Belfast to Newcastle road The 6,000 year old sand dune near Dundrum village. Look out for system provides an excellent the signs area for walking and bird SatNav: Latitude/Longitude watching due to its spectacular 54.2243, -5.8761 location at the edge of Opening Times Dundrum Bay and the Mourne Access all year Mountains. Facilities open weekends & Bank/Public Holidays Visitors will come across Facilities open all week Easter and a network of paths and June to October boardwalks through the dunes, Admission Rates woodland and heath. Along Free here they can enjoy an array of Information butterflies and wild flowers. Beach Café Parking The car park is open all year round Family & children with admission charged when facilities such as the Beach Café Our main car park has a number of BBQ friendly picnic tables and a are open safe area for a football kick around. Feel free to spread a blanket on the beach too, but please take your litter home. Family fun events held over the summer. Children’s nature trail quiz and activity packs.

24 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio Banbridge, Co. Down

Celebrating the work of

F.E. McWilliam Contact The F.E. McWilliam Gallery & situated just off the main Dublin F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio Studio celebrates the work to Belfast road and close to 200 Newry Road of the sculptor Frederick The Outlet Village Banbridge, Banbridge, Co. Down, BT32 3NB Tel: 028 4062 3322 Edward McWilliam who was the Gallery has become a Intl: +44 28 4062 3322 born in Banbridge in 1909. popular visitor attraction for [email protected] A contemporary and friend locals, tourists and cross-border www.femcwilliam.com Banbridge of Henry Moore, McWilliam travellers. Location Situated near the Outlet Shopping made his name in London and Now administered by Armagh established a reputation as one Village. From Dublin take the first City, Banbridge and Craigavon exit for Banbridge and follow the of the most important sculptors Borough Council, the signs. From Belfast take the exit for of his generation. Gallery features a permanent the Outlet and follow the signs. From Banbridge Town Centre take the A26 After McWilliam’s death in 1992, display of McWilliam’s work, (Newry Road) heading south. Come his estate gifted the contents of temporary exhibitions of Irish to the top of the A26 and take left his studio, originally situated in and International art, a craft at first roundabout. Gallery situated London, to Banbridge District shop, Quails Café and a Visitor below the road on the right-hand side Council. In 2008, the purpose- Information Point. The F.E. built gallery, sculpture garden McWilliam Gallery & Studio SatNav: Latitude/Longitude and replica of McWilliam’s studio attracts c. 45,000 visitors 54.3283, -6.2948 was opened to house the annually and has established a Opening Times collection and exhibit the best reputation as one of the best Mon to Sat 10:00–17:00h Sun (Jun to Aug only) 13:00–17:00h of contemporary and modern visual arts venues in Northern art and design. Conveniently Ireland. Admission Rates Free Award winning Quails Café Information Quails Restaurant. The Craft Shop at If you are travelling across the border, the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio Studio is a great place to stop for coffee or lunch at the award winning displays a range of beautifully Quails Café. Enjoy the work of F.E. McWilliam in the sculpture garden handcrafted products and studio, catch superb temporary exhibitions by celebrated Irish and Parking International artists in the Gallery. Free guided tours are available from Parking available the knowledgeable Gallery Guides and the Visitor Information Staff can provide advice on tourist attractions throughout Northern Ireland.

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 25 Down County Museum Downpatrick, Co. Down

Contact Down County Museum The Mall, Downpatrick Co. Down, BT30 6AH Unlock the past Tel: 028 4461 5218 Visit Down County Museum, opened in 1796 and until its Intl: +44 28 4461 5218 where the rich heritage of closure in 1830 housed many [email protected] www.downcountymuseum.com County Down is brought to thousands of prisoners. In Downpatrick life in fascinating exhibitions, addition to incarcerating many Location Located on the Mall, English lively events, hands-on activities people for very minor offences, Street, Downpatrick, between and award winning education the Gaol held rebels captured Down Cathedral and Downpatrick programmes. Visitors can after the battles of Saintfield Courthouse explore the history of the and Ballynahinch in 1798 and SatNav: Latitude/Longitude old Gaol, enjoy permanent the United Irishman, Thomas 54.3286, -5.7194 exhibitions and see special, Russell, executed for his role in Opening Times temporary exhibitions displaying the abortive rebellion of 1803. Open year round objects from varied collections. The Gaol was also a convict Mon to Fri 10:00-17:00h The Museum collects, conserves gaol and many hundreds of Sat & Sun 13:00-17:00h Closed Dec 24th to 31st and exhibits artefacts relating transportees were imprisoned to the history of County here prior to their journey to Admission Rates Free Admission Down from the earliest times the convict colonies of New to the present day. The aim South Wales. The Museum Information Guided tours available, Tearoom & is to enhance appreciation began a programme of Gift shop, Wheelchair accessible of the history, culture and restoring the Gaol buildings in Parking environment of the county 1981, and now visitors to the Free street parking for coaches through the organisation site can see the conditions in and cars of exhibitions, activities and which the prisoners were kept, events which are informative, visit restored cells complete with accessible and relevant to the displays on individual prisoners, local community and all visitors. and stroll through the Gaol The Museum is located in courtyards which today are the historic buildings of the likely to be the scene of lively eighteenth century County events and re-enactments. Gaol of Down. The Gaol was Cathedral View Tearoom The Museum’s extension, contains three new permanent galleries and a brand new tearoom is now open. Make sure to pay us a visit and take a look around!

26 It is always recommended to check Admission Rates and Opening Times before travelling Downpatrick & Contact Downpatrick & Co. Down Railway The Railway Station, Market Street Co. Down Railway Downpatrick, Co. Down, BT30 6LZ Downpatrick, Co. Down Tel: 028 4461 5779 Intl: +44 28 4461 5779 Nestling under the shadow of [email protected] Down Cathedral, the railway www.downrail.co.uk operates through an Area of SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Outstanding Natural Beauty. 54.3261, -5.7189 Covering approx. 2 miles of a Opening Times restored section of the former See website or call for opening times Belfast & Co. Down Railway main Admission Rates line to Belfast, out of Downpatrick Admission fees apply. Tickets can only to Inch Abbey, a ruined 12th be purchased for the day of travel Century Cistercian Abbey, with a Information further one mile built along the old Guided tours of exhibitions & workshops, on running days visitors can experience Newcastle route to a Viking King’s the delights of traditional railway travel Grave. Small photo exhibition & a Thomas the Tank engine model Parking Car park on site railway layout for the kids. Mount Stewart

Newtownards, Co. Down Contact Mount Stewart Newtownards, Co. Down, BT22 2AD Voted one of the world’s top ten Tel: 028 4278 8387 gardens, reflecting a rich tapestry Intl: +44 28 4278 8387 of design and planting artistry [email protected] www.nationaltrust.org.uk bearing the hallmark of its creator. Edith, Lady Londonderry’s passion SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.5516, -5.6021 for bold planting schemes, coupled with the mild climate of Opening Times Open year round Strangford Lough, means rare Check website for details and tender plants from across the Admission Rates globe thrive in this celebrated Adult £8.50 Child £4.25 garden. Explore the exquisite Family £21.15 house, a world-class collection (Rates include voluntary Gift Aid) of paintings and many other Parking internationally significant items. Coach & Car parking available Ulster Folk & Contact Transport Museum Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 153 Bangor Road, Cultra Holywood, Co. Down Holywood, Co. Down, BT18 0EU Tel: 028 9042 8428 Intl: +44 28 9042 8428 Explore thatched cottages, [email protected] farms, schools and shops www.nmni.com/uftm as you experience life from SatNav: Latitude/Longitude over 100 years ago. Chat to 54.6491, -5.7989 costumed visitor guides as Opening Times they demonstrate traditional Mar to Sept, Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00h crafts and meet farm animals Oct to Feb, Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00h Sat-Sun 11:00-16:00h in the beautiful parkland of the Closed Mon except B/Holidays Folk Museum. Discover more Admission Rates than 500 original artefacts at Rates for park and museum TITANICa and loan objects from Adult £11, Child £6 Child (U5) Free, RMS Titanic recovered from the Concession £8.50 Family (2+3) £29 bottom of the icy Atlantic and Parking the original ship plans. Coach & Car parking available

Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 27 Downpatrick Heritage Town

Downpatrick, Co. Down

Ancient city of Down Contact Museums Historic Houses Gardens Downpatrick Visitor Information One of Ireland’s most ancient a place of pilgrimage each St. Centre The Saint Patrick Centre, and historic towns which takes Patrick’s Day. 53a Market Street Distilleries Heritage Towns Caves its name from a dún (fort), Downpatrick & County Down Downpatrick BT30 6LZ which once stood on the hill Railway is Ireland’s only full Tel: 028 4461 2233 that dominates the town and Intl: +44 28 4461 2233 sized heritage railway built [email protected] Interpretative Centres Family Days Out on which Down Cathedral on the town’s former rail link www.downdc.gov.uk stands. to Belfast and links the town Downpatrick Location There are many attractions to with Inch Abbey, a large ruined Located off Market Street in the Castles Suggested Tour Itineraries visit including The Saint Patrick Cistercian monastic site on the centre of Downpatrick Visitor Centre, purpose-built to outskirts of the town. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 54.3276, -5.7193 tell the story of St. Patrick whilst 2016 Down County Museum, Opening Times situated in the former Visitor Centre open Down Gaol, tells Sept to Jun Mon to Sat 10:00-17:00h the story of the area. July to Aug Down Cathedral, a place Mon to Sat 09:30-17:00h of pilgrimage and prayer Sun 14:00-17:00h is open for all visitors and Information the remains of St. Patrick Download the walking app for Downpatrick are reputedly buried on www.walkdownpatrick.com Cathedral Hill beside the Cathedral. The grave is still

Grey Point Fort Contact Grey Point Fort Crawsfordsburn Country Park up to Helen’s Bay, Co. Down Bridge Road South, Helen’s Bay Co. Down, BT19 1LD Tel: 028 9185 3621 €500 WW1 Coastal Defence Battery Intl: +44 28 9185 3621 of discounts [email protected] at Ireland’s leading museum exhibits Location Helen’s Bay visitor attractions. collections such as Pedestrians can access Grey Point weapon, uniform, Fort via the North Down Coastal Path; a good starting point for radio, medal and this walk is the Visitors’ Centre at photographic and is Crawfordsburn Country Park run by volunteers. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Guides & Discount Pass, On-line Tickets In 1957 Grey Point’s 54.6592, -5.7292 two guns were sold Opening Times & Event details available at for scrap after the Grey Point Fort disbanding of the 12:00-16:00h Sat & Sun only Crawfordsburn Country Park www.heritageisland.com coastal artillery. Visitor Centre, Café and Toilet Grey Point Fort is situated in In 1992 a 12ft by six facilities 10:00–16:00h daily Helen’s Bay, Crawfordsburn and inch diameter naval gun was Admission Rates offers stunning views of the installed as the Centrepiece. It Free 2016 20162014 Ireland’s Information Premier Attractions area. The purpose of the fort is nearly a century old and was and Heritage Towns

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All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Ref Attraction See page… 1 Titanic Belfast 4 2 Crumlin Road Gaol 5 3 St. Anne’s Cathedral 5 4 Ulster Museum 6 5 St. George’s Market 6 6 Andrew Jackson Cottage 7 Donegal Derry Airport Larne 7 Flame Gasworks 7 Belfast Airport Belfast 8 Gracehill Village 8 9 Mid-Antrim Museum 8 10 Causeway Coastal Route 9 Ireland West Airport 11 Giant’s Causeway Visitor Experience 9 Dublin Airport Athlone 12 Tower Museum 10 Galway Dublin 13 The Guildhall 11 14 Donegal County Museum 12 Shannon Airport Kilkenny Limerick Malin Hd. Waterford Rosslare Kerry Airport Rathlin Is. Cork Cork Airport Carndonagh Benbane Hd. Tory Is. Rosapenna Portrush Bushmills Blue Flag Beaches Ballycastle Portstewart Buncrana Coleraine Bunbeg Lough Cushendall Creeslough Foyle Lough Ballymoney Swilly Aran Is. A2 N56 N13 Limavady A26 Carnlough Londonderry/Derry A29 18 14 Dungiven Derryveagh Mts. Kilrea Dungloe Letterkenny A5 A6 M2 16 N14 Larne Liord Ballymena A36 Glenties Ballybofey Strabane A2 Magherafelt Ballyclare Newtownstewart Belfast Ardara N15 M2 Carrickfergus Lough Rossan Pt. Blue Stack Mts. Antrim 19 Donegal Castlederg Creggan Helen’s Bay Killybegs Cookstown A2 Teelin 17 Omagh Lough Belfast Bangor Neagh Newtownards Pettigo A29 St ra M1 n Dungannon g f Donegal Bay Dromore o Ballyshannon r d

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Galway Bay Loughrea Newbridge Naas Enniskerry Bray N11 N18 Kildare Blessington N66 N65 M7 Portarlington Ballyvaughan Monasterevin Portumna Greystones Aran Is. Kinvara Birr N81 Doolin e Burren Portlaoise Carron Gort Terryglass Ashford M11 Athy Lisdoonvarna Baltinglass Borrisokane Wicklow Roscrea Glendalough Lough N52 M9 Derg Abbeyleix Rathdrum Liscannor Ennistymon

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Mizen Hd. Cape Clear Ref Attraction See page… Ref Attraction See page… 15 Waterworld 12 27 An Creagán 20 16 Newmills Corn & Flax Mills 13 28 Armagh City 21 17 Donegal Castle 13 29 Armagh Planetarium 21 18 Glebe House & Gallery 13 30 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh 22 19 Slieve League Cliffs 14 31 Navan Centre & Fort-Emain Macha 22 Blue Flag Beaches 15 32 Boyne Valley 23 20 Belleek Pottery 16 33 Murlough National Nature Reserve 24 21 Enniskillen Heritage Town 17 34 F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio 25 22 The Buttermarket Craft & 35 Down County Museum 26 Design Courtyard 17 36 Downpatrick & Co. Down Railway 27 23 Castle Archdale Country Park 18 37 Mount Stewart 27 24 Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark 18 38 Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 27 25 Arigna Mining Experience 19 39 Downpatrick Heritage Town 28 26 Ulster American Folk Park 20 40 Grey Point Fort 28

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Carndonagh Benbane Hd. Tory Is. 11 Rosapenna Portrush Bushmills Ballycastle 10 Portstewart Buncrana Coleraine Bunbeg Lough Cushendall Creeslough Foyle Lough Ballymoney Swilly A2 Aran Is. Limavady N56 N13 12 13 A26 Carnlough Londonderry/Derry A29 Dungiven Derryveagh Mts. Kilrea Dungloe Letterkenny A5 A6 M2 N14 Larne 8 Liord Ballymena 9 A36 Glenties Ballybofey Strabane A2 Magherafelt Ballyclare Newtownstewart 6 7 Belfast Ardara N15 M2 Carrickfergus Lough Rossan Pt. Blue Stack Mts. Antrim 40 Donegal Castlederg Creggan 1 2 Helen’s Bay Killybegs Cookstown 4 A2 Teelin 27 3 5 Omagh Lough Belfast 38 Bangor 26 Neagh Newtownards Pettigo 37 A29 St ra M1 n Dungannon g f Donegal Bay Dromore o Ballyshannon r d

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N15 A35 A1 Ballynahinch Portaferry Rosses Glencar Enniskillen 28 29 30 31 34 Downpatrick Banbridge Erris Hd. Point Armagh A27 35 36 39 Sligo Bay N16 Dundrum Killala Sligo Florencecourt A28 Bay Manorhamilton Monaghan 33 Lough Keady Gill N54 Belmullet Newcastle N59 N2 Dundrum Bangor Erris Drumkeeran N3 Clones Newry Bay Collooney Lough Warrenpoint Allen Castleblayney Ballina N4 Arigna Ballinamore Kilkeel Belturbet Achill Is. Lough N17 Ballymote Cootehill Conn N57 Drumshambo Keel Cavan Dundalk Carlingford Charlestown Boyle Lough Fenagh Carrickmacross Dundalk Bay M1 Castlebar Carrick On Shannon Virginia Kiltimagh Ardee Dunleer Clare Is. Clew Bay Knock N4 N3 Westport N55 32 Roonagh Ballyhaunis N61 Drogheda Kells Slane

Inishbo n Is. OldcastleMap of attractions / entertainments,N2 see pages 30 and 31 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees 31 N59 Lanesborough Longford Lough N83 Navan Mask Roscommon Lough Balbriggan N17 Ree Athboy Ashbourne Leenane Skerries Cleggan N84 Ballymahon M3 Athlone Trim Rush N63 Mullingar Lough Tuam M2 Clifden Corrib Kinnegad Swords Maynooth Connemara Moate N52 M4 Malahide Oughterard Howth M6 Roscahill M50 Straan Galway Athenry Edenderry Ros A’mhil M6 Clane Dun Laoghaire Ballinasloe Tullamore

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