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Belfast
Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds, Caitríona Balfe, and Jamie Dornan star in Kenneth Branagh’s coming-of-age tale set amid the tumult of late-1960s Northern Ireland. In his three decades of filmmaking, Kenneth Branagh has ushered us into Henry V’s campaign at Agincourt, Thor’s celestial chambers on Asgard, and murderous intrigues aboard the Orient Express. Branagh’s latest work […]
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Make the most of the city with Belfast TradFest
Traditional music fans are in for a treat as Belfast’s TradFest returns for its third incarnation this summer across all four corners of the city. Running from 27 July to 2 August, the festival is the only one of its kind in Northern Ireland and brings together both the Irish and Ulster-Scots musical traditions in […]
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Find your final season fix in the Home of Thrones !
As the race for the Iron Throne intensifies, and the white walkers approach, Game of Thrones® fans prepare for the climax of a TV phenomenon. Episode one of the final season of Game of Thrones® has ratcheted up the intensity of HBO’s epic fantasy tale, leaving fans eager for more. As the remaining episodes unfold, speculation […]
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Pulse-pounding excitement and breathtaking views on Northern Ireland’s epic cliff path
You’ve left Belfast behind, and now it’s time to start your journey along the Causeway Coastal Route. And already, just 32km (20 miles) in, you’ve found something remarkable. Let us introduce you to the Gobbins. Hanging from basalt cliffs directly over the Irish Sea, the Gobbins cliff path is an Edwardian labour of love. Designed […]
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Visiting Northern Ireland has been a magical experience” – says TV presenter Angela Scanlon
Angela and her Dad, Phelim drive along the Causeway Coastal Route, from Belfast to Londonderry, stopping first at the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Next comes the dramatic setting of Dunluce Castle; “look at that for a view”, says Angela. They take a walking tour of Derry and finish at Finn Lough Resort in Co Fermanagh – “a destination […]
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Charming towns and villages of Northern Ireland
Framed by dramatic landscapes and steeped in history, Northern Ireland’s towns and villages are perfect stop-off points on an unforgettable adventure Belleek, County Fermanagh Straddling the border of counties Fermanagh and Donegal, Belleek is a lively market town on the banks of glittering Lough Erne. Home of world-famous Belleek Pottery, this is where exquisite parian […]
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A Weave of Ice and Fire
Beautiful tapestry showcases Northern Ireland’s links with Game of Thrones® Game of Thrones® season 7 has finally hit the screens. Northern Ireland is one of the main filming locations for the hit TV series, and to immortalise the unforgettable series locations, from Winterfell to the Iron Islands, Tourism Ireland has unveiled a giant, 77-metre long, […]
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United Ireland Still On The Cards -McWilliams
David McWilliams Irish Independent County Down is one of the most beautiful counties in Ireland. It’s a pity so few of us head up the M1 to witness the hauntingly empty beauty just a few miles to the north. Sitting in the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle as the sun is going down behind the vertiginous […]