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  1. Ulster Scots Bus Tour of North Down - The James Hamilton 1606 Trail

    Bangor, County Down

    Ulster Scots Bus Tour of North Down Idea

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  2. Tully Castle

    Enniskillen, County Fermanagh

    Fortified house and bawn built in 1613 by Sir John Hume and burned by the Maguires in 1641.

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  3. The Flough

    Muff, Donegal

    The Flough athentic Irish cottage outside Muff is open during the summer season. Visitors can enjoy tea with homemade scones and apple tart.

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  4. Quoile Castle

    Downpatrick, County Down

    Quoile Castle is believed to have been built around 1600 and to have been assoicated with the ...

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  5. Strangford Castle

    Downpatrick, County Down

    Strangford Castle is a simple 16th century tower house with drop hold at roof level to defend ...

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  6. Mansion House

    Dublin City, Dublin

    The Mansion House is the residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and has been since 1715.

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  7. Carlisle Road Presbyterian Church (Heritage Trail)

    Londonderry Derry, County Londonderry

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  8. Bishops Palace Limerick Civic Trust

    Limerick City, Limerick

    The Bishops' Palace is adjacent to King's John's Castle, it is the restored home of former Protestant Bishops of Limerick. The Palace has a classical facade and is related to the English Palladian style.

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  9. Derrymore House

    Newry, County Down

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  10. Mallow Castle

    Mallow, Cork

    Mallow Castle, probably built by Sir Thomas Norreys, is a long rectangular building with polygonal turrets at the corners of the north wall.

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  11. Castletown House

    Celbridge, Kildare

    Take a guided tour of this sumptuous Palladian-style mansion, set in Celbridge, which features the unique Print Room, Long Gallery and magnificient Portland stone staircase in the main hall.

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  12. Muckross House, Gardens And Traditional Farms

    Killarney, Kerry

    Muckross House, once visited by Queen Victoria, is situated on the shores of Muckross Lake within the stunning surroundings of Killarney National Park. The House and grounds are located 3.6km from Killarney town on the Kenmare road.

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  13. Avondale House and Forest Park

    Rathdrum, Wicklow

    Birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891) set in a magnificent forest park of over five hundred acres in the Garden County.

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  14. The Masonic Hall

    Londonderry Derry, County Londonderry

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  15. James Joyce House of the Dead

    Dublin City, Dublin

    James Joyce House of the Dead is one of Dublin's most important literary and historic buildings. Located in the city centre, it's where Joyce set his famous story, “The Dead”. Director John Huston located his film of the story here.

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  16. First Derry Presbyterian Church and The Blue Coat School Visitor Centre

    Londonderry Derry, County Londonderry

    First Derry Presbyterian Church.

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  17. Mary Catherine's Cottage

    Newry, County Down

    Mary Catherine’s Cottage is a traditional Irish farm dating to the 1700’s.

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  18. HMS Caroline

    Belfast, County Antrim

    Today, Alexandra Dock is occupied by HMS Caroline, built in Birkenhead in 1914. She was the lead ship of a class of six light cruisers and is believed to be the only survivor of the infamous Battle of Jutland in 1916

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  19. Dunluce Castle: Medieval Irish Castle on the Antrim Coast

    Bushmills, County Antrim

    Dunluce Castle. A defended site from at least 500AD. Open 7 days a week. Seasonal opening.

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  20. Castle Caulfield

    Dungannon, County Tyrone

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  21. Bangor & North Down Christian Heritage, History & Horticulture

    Bangor, County Down

    Christian Heritage, History & Horticulture Tour

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  22. Craigmore Viaduct

    Newry, County Down

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  23. Castle Roche

    Dundalk, Louth

    Castle Roche is one of the most striking Anglo-Norman castles in Ireland and can be viewed for miles around. Located on a rocky hilltop, it commands wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.

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  24. Listowel Castle

    Listowel, Kerry

    A substantial part of the front of the castle survives consisting of two large, square towers of four storeys, standing almost to the original height of 15.3 metres, connected by a wall of the same height and linked together by an arch on one side.

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  25. Historic Walls of Derry

    Londonderry Derry, County Londonderry

    A walk around Derry’s walls reveals a splendid city.

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  26. Swords Round Tower

    Swords, Dublin

    Swords Round Tower marks an early Christian foundation established by St Columcille and can be seen in the grounds of the Church of Ireland Church.

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  27. Kanturk Castle

    Kanturk, Cork

    The Castle was built for MacDonogh MacCarthy, Lord of Duhallow. The Castle was probably started at the end of the sixteenth century.

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  28. The Deanery

    Londonderry Derry, County Londonderry

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  29. The Workhouse Famine & Heritage Centre

    Dunfanaghy, Donegal

    The restored workhouse building is a visitor attraction with famine exhibition. It is run as a community educational resource, exhibition space and craft training centre.

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  30. Lismore Castle

    Lismore, Waterford

    Lismore Castle has been the Irish home of the Dukes of Devonshire since 1753 and is possibly the most spectacular castle in Ireland.

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  31. Farmleigh House

    Castleknock, Dublin

    Visit yet another of Phoenix Park's attractions, Farmleigh. The former Guinness family estate has been carefully refurbished by the Office of Public Works and is open to the public when not hosting visiting dignitaries and heads of state to the capital city, Dublin.

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  32. Hillsborough Courthouse

    Hillsborough, County Down

    The Courthouse was originally a Georgian market house built before 1765.

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  33. Cutts House

    Coleraine, County Londonderry

    A three-bay, two-storey house built in 1859 and designed by Stewart Gordon. In a fine location ...

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  34. Slane Castle

    Slane, Meath

    Slane Castle, set in the middle of a 1,500 acre estate in the heart of the Boyne Valley, lies only twenty-five minutes from Dublin Airport.

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  35. St Columb's Park (Heritage Trail)

    Londonderry Derry, County Londonderry

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