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3-Day Itinerary for County Down

A short break with a difference in County Down The incredible standard of spa hotels, golf courses, famous tourist attractions and restaurants make this the perfect setting for a weekend of luxury and indulgence. What’s more, there's history and heritage around every corner, meaning you can look…

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Getting to County Down

Whichever way you decide to arrive into County Down, you will be met by some of the most beautiful landscapes, seascapes and mountain-top vistas in the world. Picture yourself recounting the words of the famous song on roads “where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea”. Or following the…

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Top things to see & do in County Down

You don’t have to do everything in County Down in one visit! This, after all, is the county that is home to Northern Ireland’s most dramatic mountain range, gave Game of Thrones® its Winterfell castle, has the largest sea lough in Great Britain and Ireland, is St Patrick’s last resting place, and…

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