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Strangford Lough Islands Northern Ireland – Half-Day Itinerary

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    The Strangford Lough islands just outside Comber in Northern Ireland offer a morning dillydallying among mudflats, snapping happy pics of a cerulean spring sky that is honestly beyond capture. Mini causeways connect tiny islands, secluded residences, and a series of early medieval fieldstone and greywacke ruins. Somewhere in the backdrop, gently swirling eddys lap and […]

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    Causeway Coastal Route Northern Ireland – 1 Day Itinerary for the North Coast

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      The Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland is one of those roadtrips that grabs you by the eyeballs from the very first mile. Starting in the industrial port of Belfast and ending in the seventeenth century walled city of Londonderry, it is a 125 mile trek that is the longest, but most scenic, way to

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      Sallagh Braes Walk – Game of Thrones Riverlands Filming Location

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        The Sallagh Braes walk traces a 100 metre high, 2km long basalt scarp that rises above the North Channel coastal village of Ballygally in Northern Ireland. It is also the location for Riverlands, the fictional village in Game of Thrones, Season 6, Episode 7, ‘The Broken Man’. The Sallagh Braes walk in the Glens of

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        Things to Do Ards Peninsula – 1 Day Itinerary

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        view from Ballyquintin Point across fields toward the Mournes
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          The Ards Peninsula protrudes from the County Down mainland on the east coast of Northern Ireland and protects Strangford Lough from the Irish Sea. It offers mind-bending discoveries such as neolithic remains older than the pyramids of Egypt or Sudan and a plethora of historic windmills earning its former nickname of ‘Little Holland’. This low-lying

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          TrekNI Discount Codes – Ambassador Programme

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            TrekNI Discount Codes get you 10% off any purchase on the TrekNI shop. I’m an adventurer and traveller who loves to book a flight and get on a plane to see the world. But, my first adventures started right here in Northern Ireland. So, you’ll see lots of blog posts about walking in NI, accommodation,

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            Red Kites in Ireland – Retreat & Feeding Station

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              Red Kites in Ireland were hunted almost to extinction and used to be a rare sighting. Reintroduction and conservation efforts restarted in 2008 in Wicklow and Castlewellan were followed by upgraded protections in the Wildlife and Natural Environment (NI) Act 2011. Now, professionals and enthusiasts are bringing both thrilling experiences and awareness to the public

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