Category Archives: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland, Marble Arch Caves

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Ron

Northern Ireland, Marble Arch Caves Located near Enniskillen in NI, the Marble Arch Caves have been selected as a European Geopark site.

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Tully Castle, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Ron

Tully Castle, Northern Ireland From Wiki: (Irish: Caisleán an Tullach meaning “castle on the hill”) is a castle situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, near the village of Blaney, on Blaney Bay on the southern shore of Lower Lough Erne. … Continue reading →

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Belleek Pottery, Co.Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Ron

Belleek Pottery, Co.Fermanagh, Northern Ireland What’s a fellow with a camera supposed to do when other family members want to visit a pottery factory? Oh well, I went on the tour, found it interesting and they did allow me to … Continue reading →

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Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Ron

Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland You take the high road and I’ll take the low road. – When you leave the parking lot at the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, you can either take the high path along the top of … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland, Antrim Hills

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Ron

Northern Ireland, Antrim Hills The Antrim Hills are located on the east coast of Northern Ireland and, sometimes referred to as the Antrim Plateau, the hills were formed from volcanic action. In the case of the Antrim Hills, the lava/magma … Continue reading →

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Torr Head, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Ron

CLICK ON TORR HEAD INFORMATION PLACARD TO VIEW LARGE Torr Head, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Torr Head is a lone outcrop of fused limestone jutting out into the sea and marks the closest point between Ireland and Scotland. As can … Continue reading →

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Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Ron

Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland It was a tight squeeze on our schedule for the day but we got to the ticket wicket before last call, got to the bridge before the closing bell and got to wander around the … Continue reading →

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The Old Cemetery, Ballymaguigan, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Ron

The Old Cemetery, Balymaguigan, Northern Ireland We were travelling around the Ballymaguigan area of Northern Ireland looking for information about my grandfather who was born in the area of Derrygarve Road near Ballymaguigan. According to the member’s card above that … Continue reading →

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Beaghmore Stone Circles, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Ron

Beaghmore Stone Circles, Northern Ireland From Wiki: Beaghmore is a complex of early Bronze Age megalithic features, stone circles and cairns, 8.5 miles north west of Cookstown, County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, on the south-east edge of the Sperrin Mountains.

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