Irish Tourism
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The History of Dunseverick Castle
Read more: The History of Dunseverick CastleUlster’s hidden treasure There are few more iconic sites than the lone, solitary stones of a once great castle standing tall above the sea. Dunseverick, as it is known today, is but a shadow of its former glory. Now a National Trust site, all that remains are but a few stone walls displaced along a…
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Mount Sandel
Read more: Mount SandelIreland’s Ancient Beginnings Tracing our family history has become one of the most popular pastimes across the world. This is particularly true for the many millions (estimates vary between 50-80million) of people claiming Irish ancestry. Meticulous detective work reveals all sorts of fascinating personal histories tracing back generations to their roots. But what about 400…
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Newgrange Passage Tomb
Read more: Newgrange Passage TombThe Ancient Whodunnit The world record for the heaviest weight ever lifted by a human is a staggering 2.4 tonnes. With years of training, specialized dieting, and intensive preparations, this is the greatest weight a single human has ever lifted. And yet, the Newgrange passage tomb consists of a colossal 97 stone slabs, all weighing…
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Navan Fort
Read more: Navan FortUlster’s Ancient Capital Few today ever question the choice of Belfast as Northern Ireland’s capital. But this is a very recent phenomenon; for Belfast is one of the most recent cities in the world to become a nation’s capital, having only claimed this status with the partition of Ireland in 1920. In fact, while Belfast…
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The Giant’s Ring
Read more: The Giant’s RingBelfast’s Neolithic Roots When we look at the ancient stone monuments, thousands of years old, which dot our landscape, it is difficult to truly comprehend what we are seeing, never mind comprehend their significance. There’s no questioning that they have inspired generations of writers, artists, and thinkers: with fantasy genres full of scenes centred around…
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The Hill of Tara
Read more: The Hill of TaraIreland’s Historical Scar Historical landmarks can, in themselves, become symbols and even metaphors for an entire historical period: whether it’s the Coliseum in Rome, the Parthenon in Athens, or the Pyramids in Egypt. These sites take on a character beyond the mere stones and presence they embody, becoming immortalized in the myths, legends, and histories…
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Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
Read more: Battle of the Boyne Visitor CentreGrowing up in Northern Ireland, for many around me the infamous Battle of the Boyne was more akin to a religious doctrine than a historical event. Many worshiped this mysterious figure on a white horse much like they did their saints, more so even. But like any historical event which becomes a political narrative, the…
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