Hidden Gems of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s lesser-known sites range from the dramatic Gobbins cliff path to the 18th-century Armagh Robinson Library. This collection highlights diverse heritage, including the volcanic plug of Slemish, where Saint Patrick once tended sheep, and the Caves of Cushendun, formed over 400 million years ago. From the granite peaks of the Mourne Mountains to the 18th-century printing presses in Strabane, these locations offer specific insights into the region's geological formations and historical milestones away from typical tourist routes.
A Gobbins Visitor Centre
The Gobbins is a cliff-face running from Whitehead to Portmuck Harbour along the eastern coast of Islandmagee, County Antrim, Northern…
B Mussenden Temple
Mussenden Temple is a small circular building located on cliffs near Castlerock in County Londonderry, high above the Atlantic Ocean on the…
C Caves of Cushendun
Sea caves formed over 400 million years ago by extreme weather. Located on the Antrim coast, these geological formations served as a filming location for the shadow baby scene in the television series Game of Thrones.
D Mourne Mountains
The Mourne Mountains, also called the Mournes or Mountains of Mourne, are a granite mountain range in County Down in the south-east of…
E The Glens of Antrim
The Glens of Antrim, known locally as simply The Glens, is a region of County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
F Blackhead Lighthouse
Blackhead Lighthouse is a listed lighthouse built at the turn of the 20th century, near Whitehead in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
G Castlewellan Forest Park
Castlewellan Forest Park is located in the town of Castlewellan in County Down, Northern Ireland.
H Armagh Robinson Library
Founded in 1771 by Archbishop Richard Robinson, this is the oldest library in Northern Ireland. It houses a significant collection of 17th and 18th-century books, including a first edition of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver's Travels.
I Gray's Printing Press
An 18th-century printing shop in Strabane featuring original hand-operated presses. John Dunlap, printer of the American Declaration of Independence, and James Wilson, grandfather of President Woodrow Wilson, both apprenticed at this site.
J Slemish
Slemish, historically called Slieve Mish, is a hill in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
K Sawers
Established in 1897, this is Belfast’s oldest deli. It offers a wide selection of local and international gourmet foods and historically supplied provisions to the RMS Titanic before its maiden voyage.
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