Northern IrelandBelfastQueens IslandRiver Lagan54°36’31” N 5°54’37” W
Northern IrelandBelfastArdoyne54°36’33” N 5°56’34” W
June 28, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Went on the hop on hop off bus after Titanic. Saw most of the city, and places to visit later.
Northern IrelandBelfastBelfast City Centre54°35’55” N 5°57’1” W
June 29, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Start of a three hour conflict walk in West Belfast. Firstly we had a Nationalist guide who turned out to be an ex-IRA bomber. He gave his side of the story, and the area of conflict.
Northern IrelandBelfastArdoyne54°36’15” N 5°56’58” W
June 29, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Second part of the walk was in the Unionist area. We walked through the gates in the Peace Wall where our two guides shook hands, then the Nationalist one went back through the gates. The second guideRead more
Northern IrelandBelfastStormont54°36’17” N 5°49’56” W
June 29, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We then did a bus tour around Belfast, including Stormont, the Northern Ireland parliament building that hasn't been used in two years. We also went past Queens University, a beautiful building, whereRead more
Northern IrelandGracehillThe Dark Hedges55°8’3” N 6°22’48” W
June 30, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Early start today as we had a lot of travel and things to see. Firstly it was a taxi to Belfast International Airport to pick up the hire car, before heading north east to join the northern coastalRead more
Northern IrelandMoyleBallintoyCarrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge55°14’22” N 6°19’57” W
June 30, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Turning north and after a short time we again join the coastal route, and not long after we arrive at Carrick-A-Rede. This is a rope bridge across to a small island, originally built by salmonRead more
Northern IrelandMoyleAirdGiant's Causeway55°14’23” N 6°30’43” W
June 30, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After Carrick-A-Rede we head west for about half an hour, arriving at the Giant's Causeway visitor centre. Lots of tourists, but its able to handle it. The centre is very new and blends in theRead more
Northern IrelandMoyleAirdGiant's Causeway55°14’30” N 6°30’14” W
June 30, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Most people return to the visitor centre after visiting the causeway. But we decide to walk around the next bay to the Giant's Organ, multiple long hexagonal columns in the cliffside, which can beRead more
Northern IrelandLissanduff55°12’39” N 6°34’46” W
June 30, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Just west of the causeway was Dunlace Castle, a derelict castle right on the cliff edge.
Further still we were looking for somewhere to eat, and arrived in Portrush. The traffic was horrendous. WeRead more
