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This spectacular castlecrowned crag on the famous north Antrim coast was shaped when the sea cut deep into the land, exploiting cracks on either side of the rock. The nomadic boatmen – Ireland’s first inhabitants – who crossed from south-west Scotland in about 7,000 BC and left their flinty axes all along this rugged coast, must [...]
Welcome to Portrush, Northern Ireland’s Favourite Holiday Destination Portrush has a spectacular location, being situated on a mile long peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean on the North coast of Ireland. This affords panoramic views over the ocean of the Causeway Coast towards Scotland and the Donegal hills. Portrush offers exceptional beaches, superb restaurants, night clubs, [...]
Portstewart is Portrush’s closest neighbour with a population of 7,803. The two resorts have carved out distinctive characters of their own over the centuries since their similar roots as small fishing villages. Lying only 4 miles east of Portrush and only 4 miles north of Coleraine, Portstewart is well situated for an all-round holiday on [...]
The Londonderry Arms Hotel was built in 1848 as a coaching inn by Frances Anne Tempest, Marchioness of Londonderry. Frances Anne was the grand-daughter of Randall William, sixth Earl and second Marquis of Antrim. He was the great great grandson of Sir Randall MacDonnell, the first of that branch of the MacDonnells to bear the title [...]
Bushmills Irish Whiskey is made at Ireland’s oldest working distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The brand portfolio includes five award-winning whiskeys: Bushmills, Black Bush, Bushmills 10 year Malt, Bushmills 16 year Malt and Bushmills 21 year Malt.Bushmills is the only distillery in Ireland to make triple-distilled malt whiskey. This is at the heart of [...]
Picturesque fishing village under the cliff at the end of White Park Bay. The name means ‘port of the Salmon’ and the Salmon fishery still exists. The church dedicated to St. Gobban (privately owned) is said to be the smallest in Ireland, but the remains of an even smaller one (St. Lasseraghs) stands on the [...]