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  1. Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
    Photo of the Comber Andrews-Titanic Trail information board that sits in Comber Square
    Photo of a more close up view of the Rollo Gillespie monument
    Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
    Photo of the Comber Andrews-Titanic Trail information board that sits in Comber Square
    Photo of a more close up view of the Rollo Gillespie monument

    Comber

    Address

    Comber Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  2. Image of the Beaghmore stone circle with the sun setting in the distance
    Image of the stones with a dimly lit sky behind
    Image of the Beaghmore stone circle with the sun setting in the distance
    Image of the stones with a dimly lit sky behind

    Cookstown

    Address

    Blackrock Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 9PB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Parking (free)
  3. Loughgall

    Address

    9 Derryloughan Road, Loughgall, County Armagh, BT61 8PH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3885 1344

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs accepted by arrangement

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi
  4. Killeter

    Address

    Magherakeel Road, Killeter, County Tyrone, BT81 7HA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7138 4444

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Hilltown

    Address

    Goward Road, Hilltown, County Down, BT34 5YL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free
  6. Newcastle

    Address

    Carrigs Road, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0JT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free
  7. Greenisland

    Address

    Monument Road, Greenisland, County Antrim, BT38 8QG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8222

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Portaferry Castle, view from the road

    Portaferry

    Address

    Castle Street, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1NY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Portaferry Castle is a 16th Century tower-house, built by the Savage family. It is located on the slope overlooking Portaferry harbour.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  9. Belfast

    Address

    University Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT7 1NN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9097 5252

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi
  10. exterior image of Clifton House
    Clifton House Guided Tours
    Gates of Clifton House
    Clifton House Augmented Reality
    Clifton House Bell
    Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
    Clifton Street Graveyard
    Mary Ann McCracken Walking Tour
    exterior image of Clifton House
    Clifton House Guided Tours
    Gates of Clifton House
    Clifton House Augmented Reality
    Clifton House Bell
    Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
    Clifton Street Graveyard
    Mary Ann McCracken Walking Tour

    Belfast

    Address

    2 North Queen Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT15 1ES

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9099 7022

    Type

    Type:

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Feb 2023to2 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
    From:
    1 Feb 2023to28 Oct 2023Various Opening Times
    From:
    1 Feb 2023to31 Dec 2023Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  11. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

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    Moneymore

    Address

    20 Springhill Road, Moneymore, County Londonderry, BT45 7NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 8674 8210

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs accepted by arrangement

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wifi
  12. Devenish Island
    Devenish Island

    Enniskillen

    Address

    Devenish Island, Trory, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, BT74 4FH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 6632 3110

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free
  13. Ruins of old Church
    Ruins of old Church with wooden Cross in the centre.
    Ruins of old Church with Cross and ivy growing down the side of the ruins.
    Ruins of old Church
    Ruins of old Church with wooden Cross in the centre.
    Ruins of old Church with Cross and ivy growing down the side of the ruins.

    Magilligan

    Address

    Off Duncrun Road, Magilligan, Derry/Londonderry, BT49 0JD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7776 0650

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free
  14. a photograph of a graveyard
    A photo of the side of Holywood Priory on a sunny day
    a photograph of a graveyard
    A photo of the side of Holywood Priory on a sunny day

    Holywood

    Address

    High Street, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Holywood Priory is an intersting and historic site close to the bustling town of Holywood.

    Price

    Free
  15. Image of a couple looking over to the fort
    Arial image of the fort
    Arial image of the fort and surrounding fields
    Image of a smiling couple admiring a tree
    Image of a couple looking over to the fort
    Arial image of the fort
    Arial image of the fort and surrounding fields
    Image of a smiling couple admiring a tree

    Tullyhogue

    Address

    Tullywiggan Road, Tullyhogue, County Tyrone, BT80 8UB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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).

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Image shows front of property with large lawn and daffodils in the foreground
    Image is of side view of property with lawn in front and trees to each side
    Image is of lounge area with large traditional style rug, armchairs, dining table and chairs and two large windows
    Image shows front of property with large lawn and daffodils in the foreground
    Image is of side view of property with lawn in front and trees to each side
    Image is of lounge area with large traditional style rug, armchairs, dining table and chairs and two large windows

    Glenavy

    Address

    118A Lisburn Road, Glenavy, County Antrim, BT29 4NY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9264 8492

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs accepted by arrangement

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Gracehill

    Address

    The Old School House, 19A Church Road, Gracehill, County Antrim, BT42 2NL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7740 553 837

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Group of people listening to a man in costume in front of Benburb castle

    Benburb

    Address

    Main Street, Benburb, County Tyrone, BT71 7JZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3214

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  19. A photo of the Sketrick Castle ruins

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Price

    Free
  20. Newry

    Address

    Bernish Road, Newry, County Armagh, BT35 8QA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3031 3170

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Archaeological sites

    This monument is an extremely well preserved Neolithic burial site with three chambers. It can be dated between 4000 and 2500 BC.

    Price

    Free
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