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Armagh Courthouse
At the northern end of the Mall stands Armagh Courthouse, rebuilt after being destroyed by a huge IRA bomb blast in 1993. It originally dates from 1809, designed by local man Francis Johnston, who later became one of Irelands most famous architects. Still used as a courthouse today
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Quoile Countryside Centre
A tidal barrier was built at Hare Island, 3km downstream from Downpatrick, in 1957 to control flooding. The waters enclosed by the barrier now form the Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve, whose ecology is explained at the Quoile Countryside Centre . The centre is housed in a little cott
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Museum of Free Derry
Just off Rossville St, this museum chronicles the history of the Bogside, the civil rights movement and the events of Bloody Sunday through photographs, newspaper reports, film clips and the accounts of first-hand witnesses, including some of the original photographs that inspired
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Rowallane Garden
Rowallane Garden , 2km south of Saintfield, is renowned for its spectacular spring displays of rhododendrons and azaleas, which thrive behind a windbreak of Australian laurels, hollies, pines and beech trees. The walled gardens feature rare primulas, blue Himalayan poppies, plantai
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Newry & Mourne Museum
This museum is housed in Bagenals Castle , the towns oldest surviving building, with exhibits on the Newry Canal and local archaeology, culture and folklore. Recently rediscovered (having been incorporated into more recent buildings), the 16th-century castle was built for Nicholas
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Exploris
This outstanding aquarium, with displays of marine life from Strangford Lough and the Irish Sea, has touch tanks that allow visitors to handle rays, starfish, sea anemones and other sea creatures. Exploris also has a seal sanctuary where orphaned, sick and injured seals are nursed
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Glenariff Forest Park
At the head of the Glenariff Valley is Glenariff Forest Park, where the main attraction is Ess-na-Larach Waterfall , an 800m walk from the visitor centre. You can also walk to the waterfall from Laragh Lodge , 600m downstream. Wonderful hikes in the park include a 10km circular tra
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MAC
The MACs three galleries stage a rolling program of exhibitions that showcase the best of art, photography and sculpture from Ireland and around the world. A beautifully designed venue overlooking the neoclassical St Annes Sq development, it also includes a writers room (aka common
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Ruby Emerald
A few blocks southwest of the Sinn Féin Headquarters , between Waterford St and Springfield Rd, is the Chinese takeaway Ruby Emerald. It was on the pavement outside this shop (known as Clintons Hot Food from 1996 to 2003) that the historic handshake between Sinn Féin leader Gerry A
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W5
Also known as whowhatwherewhenwhy, W5 is an interactive science centre, aimed at children of all ages and filled with more than 250 exhibits. Kids can compose their own tunes by biffing the air harp with a foam rubber bat, try to beat a lie detector, create cloud rings and tornadoe
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North Down Museum
Historical treasures displayed in the converted laundry, stables and stores of Bangor Castle include the Raven Maps (the only complete folio of Plantation-era maps in Ireland); the Bronze Age Ballycroghan Swords, dating from c 500 BC; the 9th-century bronze handbell, the Bangor Bel
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Tí Chulainn
In the village of Mullaghbane (Mullach Bán), just west of Slieve Gullion, is Tí Chulainn , a cultural activities centre that promotes the Irish language, local folklore, traditional music and storytelling. The centre houses an exhibition, craft shop and cafe. It also offers hostel-
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Clarendon Dock
Across the River Lagan from the Titanic Quarter lies the Clarendon Dock. Although its been restored to incorporate a soulless business park, leading off it are the dry docks where Belfasts shipbuilding industry was born. No 1 Dry Dock, built between 1796 and 1800, is Irelands oldes
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Giants Causeway Visitor Experience
This superb, ecofriendly visitor centre, built into the hillside and walled in tall black basalt slabs that mimic the basalt columns of the Causeway, houses an exhibition explaining the geology of the region, as well as a tourist information desk, restaurant and shop. Its cheaper i
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Odyssey Complex
The cylindrical-shaped Odyssey Complex is a huge sporting and entertainment centre on the eastern side of the river at the edge of the Titanic Quarter. The complex features a hands-on science centre, W5 ; a 10,800-seat sports arena (home to the Belfast Giants ice-hockey team); a mu
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Oh Yeah Music Centre
A charitable organisation that provides rehearsal space for young musicians in a converted whiskey warehouse, the Oh Yeah Music Centre is also home to a museum of Northern Irelands musical history from folk music to Snow Patrol. Exhibits range from shamrock-shaped records and elect
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Tropical Ravine
In the Botanic Gardens near Charles Lanyons beautiful Palm House is the unique Tropical Ravine, a huge red-brick greenhouse designed by the gardens curator Charles McKimm and completed in 1889. Inside, a raised walkway overlooks a jungle of tropical ferns, orchids, lilies and banan
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Conway Mill
Conway Mill is a restored 19th-century flax mill that now houses around 20 artists studios, an exhibition on the mills history, an education centre and work spaces for local enterprises. It also houses the Eileen Hickey Irish Republican History Museum , a collection of artefacts, n
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Palace Demesne Public Park
This palace and surrounding 121-hectare estate were home to the archbishops of the Church of Ireland from the 1770s to the 1970s. The palace itself now houses Armaghs city council and is closed to the public, but you can visit the beautiful gardens. Dont miss the Garden of Senses,
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Glenarm Castle & Walled Garden
Since 1750 Glenarm has been the family seat of the MacDonnell family; the present 14th Earl of Antrim lives in Glenarm Castle, hidden behind an impressive wall. The castle itself is closed to the public – except during the Tulip Festival on the May bank holiday weekend, and for two
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