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If you are in Belfast on a cruise ship check out our private tours. We will strive to maximise your time in port and show you the real Ireland. Our Belfast Tours are of an extremely high quality. Best of all , our tours beyond Belfast make the most of your time and let you see the reals sights.
Albert Clock Until a recent renovation corrected its list, the Albert Memorial Clock was Belfast’s answer to Pisa’s leaning tower. Erected in 1865 in Gothic style to commemorate Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert, it was tall enough at 113ft, to offer an excellent vantage point for at least one enterprising sightseer to get a birds-eye view [...]
The capital of Northern Ireland. The name derives from the Irish, Beal Feirsde, meaning “mouth of the river”. In the nineteenth century, Belfast was Ireland’s main industrial city and, since 1921, capital of Northern Ireland. Although a settlement had existed since the seventh century, the town was founded by Sir Aurthur Chichester in 1603 for English and [...]
If you are on a tour of Ireland , and find yourself in Belfast on a Sunday , then here are a few things to consider…… Rehearsed Readings at the Ulster Hall : 11/4/10 Tinderbox Theatre Company “KINGFISHERS CATCH” by Robin Glendenning , 18/4/10 Jigsaw Theatre Company “LANCIATORE , THE JUGGLING MAN” by Paul Kennedy , 25/4/10 [...]
DAY ONE : Fly into Dublin. Ireland Luxury Tours driver/guide will meet you at airport. Travel to Cork. (approx 3 hour drive). Book into the Hayfield Manor Hotel http://www.hotels.com/ho182169/hayfield-manor-hotel-cork-ireland/ for 2 nights. DAY TWO : Visit the English Market in Cork http://www.theenglishmarket.ie/ and historic Kinsale http://www.kinsale.ie/ DAY THREE : Travel to Galway visiting Cliffs of Moher http://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/ [...]
St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March, is the date when millions of people around the world, celebrate Ireland’s Patron Saint. Why not celebrate this date with us in Northern Ireland at one of the many events, celebrations and activities being organized. Belfast – A colourful carnival parade (12 noon) from City Hall to Custom House Square, where there will be a [...]