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Comber
Historial figure
Situated in The Square in Comber, it was erected in 1845 to commemorate the bravery of Major General Robert 'Rollo' Gillespie born in the town in 1766. A list of his battles can be found on the sides of the pillar.
Cookstown
Archaeological sites
Mysterious complex of 7 Bronze Age stone circles and alignments. It's where megalithic tombs and the mysterious Beaghmore stone circles stand as silent witnesses to the settlements that thrived here 6,000 years ago.
Loughgall
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Dan Winter’s house was repaired and rethatched in 2000 keeping original artefacts and clothing. Original outbuildings were rethatched in 2007 and a tea-room was built. Family vehicles and farm machinery are on display in other farm buildings.
Killeter
Churches & Sacred Sites
St Patrick's well and Magherakeel Monastic Site is a popular landmark located near the town of Castlederg. It is known locally as St Patrick's Well or Tober Patrick.
Hilltown
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Goward Dolmen is situated approx 0.4km south of the B8 Castlewellan/Hilltown road on the north west slopes of the Mourne Mountains and is a fine portal tomb surrounded by trees.
Newcastle
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Maghera Church and Round Tower is of major historical importance and is among many important heritage sites throughout County Down.
Greenisland
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
County Antrim War Memorial erected and dedicated to the fallen from the County of Antrim who fell during the Great World War (1914-1918) and the Second World War (1939-1945), dramatically overlooking Belfast Lough and surrounding countryside.
Portaferry
Castle / Fort
Portaferry Castle is a 16th Century tower-house, built by the Savage family. It is located on the slope overlooking Portaferry harbour.
Belfast
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
The fine façade of the Main Building, designed by Charles Lanyon, conceals a quiet, restful quadrangle. This was the original Queen's College: the University has expanded throughout the immediate area, including all the houses on University Square.
Belfast
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
The history of Belfast begins at Clifton House. From the moment you step through our door you will be transported back in time to the Belfast Poor House – opened in 1774 – which provided sanctuary to thousands of people, from the young and old, to…
Moneymore
The National Trust
Step back to 1912 as you experience the Lenox-Conyngham home on the morning they left to board Titanic. See the exhibition, featuring pieces from the Titanic era, including 11-year-old Eileen Lenox-Conyngham’s letter, written on Titanic headed paper.
Enniskillen
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Famous for its perfect 12th-century round tower and ruined Augustinian abbey, Devenish Monastic Site was founded in the 6th century by Saint Molaise on one of Lough Erne’s many islands.
Magilligan
Churches & Sacred Sites
An inscribed stone cross at Duncrun marks the site of St Patrick's Monastery and the Roman Catholic church there is dedicated to St Aidan (C6) whose tomb stands near the old church ruins.
Holywood
Churches & Sacred Sites
Holywood Priory is an intersting and historic site close to the bustling town of Holywood.
Tullyhogue
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Tullaghoge Fort was a royal power centre which came to historical prominence in the 11th Century when it was a dynastic centre for Cenel nEogain (later the O’Neills).
Glenavy
Visitor Centres & Museums
The Ballance House farm museum, run by The Ulster New Zealand Trust, is the restored birthplace of John Ballance, Prime Minister of New Zealand 1891-1893.
Gracehill
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Discover Northern Ireland's first Conservation area, Gracehill, an award winning Georgian village near Ballymena with its own dedicated museum and fascinating Moravian settlement.
Benburb
Castle / Fort
Benburb Castle is dramatically sited on the cliff edge above the River Blackwater in the grounds of Benburb Servite Priory. It was built by Sir Richard Wingfield in around 1615, on or near the site of a stronghold of Shane O’Neill.
Killinchy
Castle / Fort
Sketrick Castle is located on Sketrick Island which is reached by a causeway on the west coast of Strangford Lough. This large tower house was built in the mid 15th century and was actively involved in warfare during the 16th century.
Newry
Archaeological sites
This monument is an extremely well preserved Neolithic burial site with three chambers. It can be dated between 4000 and 2500 BC.