The Province of Ulster

The Irish name, Cúige Uladh, means the “Province of the Ulaidh”, with the term cúige formerly referring to one of the 5 provinces. The Ulaidh were a group of tribes who dwelt in this northern region of Ireland.

These are some of the most significant landmarks, buildings and monuments in the province of Ulster

Castle Leslie, Glaslough. County Monaghan 1870

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Elegant Victorian hotel   The Leslies can trace their ancestry back to Attila the Hun of Hungary through a Hungarian nobleman called Bartholomew Leslie. Bartholomew lived in Scotland during the Reign of Queen Margaret [...]

Castle Leslie, Glaslough. County Monaghan 18702023-05-09T10:36:57+00:00

Malin Bridge, Malin, County Donegal 1758

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Ireland's 2nd longest stone bridge Malin Bridge is a beautiful 10-arch bridge that was built in 1758 over the Ballyboe River. It is reputed to be the second-longest and most northerly bridge in [...]

Malin Bridge, Malin, County Donegal 17582023-03-30T19:35:58+00:00

The Curiosity Shop, Malin Head. County Donegal

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Ireland's most northerly shop The Curiosity Shop is located in the wilds of Malin Head. It is covered wall-to-wall in every type of bric-a-brac including pictures of Arthur Guinness, unusual wine bottle openers, [...]

The Curiosity Shop, Malin Head. County Donegal2023-06-24T13:41:23+00:00

Logan’s Cottage, Culdaff. County Donegal c.1800

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A perfectly preserved example of a Donegal cottage This is a beautiful example of an unaltered traditional Irish cottage. The earliest cottages date from around 1700 as prior to that, our ancestors lived [...]

Logan’s Cottage, Culdaff. County Donegal c.18002024-02-26T19:05:19+00:00

Magee College, Northland Road, Derry City 1865

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The university that sparked the troubles Magee College was built in 1865 in an elegant Victorian Gothic style. Derry was then a rapidly developing industrial center and although the College's principal function at the [...]

Magee College, Northland Road, Derry City 18652024-02-15T21:57:56+00:00

St Eugene’s Cathedral. Derry City 1851 

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One of Ireland's grandest Cathedrals St Eugene was reputedly an early Irish monk from Dublin who foretold the coming of St Columba. Columba did come and over time his monastery grew large and became [...]

St Eugene’s Cathedral. Derry City 1851 2024-03-10T17:29:01+00:00

St Augustine’s Church, Society Street, Derry City 1872

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The original site of St Columba's 6th-century monastery St Augustine’s Church is a Gothic-styled church built in 1872 and is locally known as 'The wee church on the walls'. This historic area is [...]

St Augustine’s Church, Society Street, Derry City 18722024-02-19T22:14:10+00:00

Ebrington Barracks. Derry City 1839

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Derry's new cultural hub  This clocktower is part of the Ebrington Barracks complex that is located on 'The Waterside' of Derry City. It was once used as soldiers' quarters and as a military [...]

Ebrington Barracks. Derry City 18392023-10-10T23:22:03+00:00

Dunree Lighthouse, Dunree. County Donegal 1876

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A light-headed cottage Dunree Lighthouse is located nearly 150-feet above sea level on Dunree Head. It has spectacular views over Lough Swilly across to the Fanad Pennisula and out to the wild north [...]

Dunree Lighthouse, Dunree. County Donegal 18762024-02-26T19:06:36+00:00

Fahan House, Fahan, County Donegal 1765

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Once home to Agnes Jones - the great nursing pioneer The most famous resident to occupy this house was Agnes Jones (1832-64), the nursing pioneer who spent her early life living here. She [...]

Fahan House, Fahan, County Donegal 17652023-05-05T05:22:08+00:00

Strove Lighthouse, Strove. County Donegal 1837

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Lighting the Mouth of the Foyle Strove Lighthouse is located on a beautiful blue flag beach where Lough Foyle meets the wild Atlantic in north co. Donegal. This shipping lane has been used [...]

Strove Lighthouse, Strove. County Donegal 18372023-10-05T16:08:17+00:00

Clifton House, Clifton Street. Belfast City 1774 

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Belfast's poor house and its finest Georgian building Clifton House was built in 1774 by The Belfast Charitable Society and was used until the late 1880′s as Belfast’s Poor House. It is now [...]

Clifton House, Clifton Street. Belfast City 1774 2024-02-17T16:31:08+00:00

Belfast Castle, Cavehill. Belfast City 1870

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Belfast's beauty on the hill Belfast Castle is set in a truly spectacular location on the slopes of Cavehill Country Park at 400 feet above sea level. It has beautiful gardens and spectacular [...]

Belfast Castle, Cavehill. Belfast City 18702024-03-10T17:42:45+00:00

St Columba’s Church, The Long Tower. Derry City 1810

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One of the finest church interiors in Ireland This area was originally part of a small wooded island surrounded by marshy land which later became known as 'the Bogside. St Colmcille founded his first [...]

St Columba’s Church, The Long Tower. Derry City 18102024-02-18T05:11:13+00:00

The Guildhall, Guildhall Square. Derry City 1887

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Ireland's biggest clock This impressive piece of Victorian architecture is Derry's Guildhall. It was built in 1887 and its eclectic style is described as ‘neo-Gothic with Tudor overtones’. It has the 2nd largest clock [...]

The Guildhall, Guildhall Square. Derry City 18872024-02-15T19:25:06+00:00

Dungiven Castle, Dungiven. County Derry 1836

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Ancestral home to the O'Cahans Dungiven Castle was the ancestral home of the O'Cahans who ruled this area for hundreds of years. In 1607 Sir Donnell O’Cahan was implicated in treason and had his [...]

Dungiven Castle, Dungiven. County Derry 18362023-10-10T23:02:42+00:00

Scrabo Tower, Newtownards. County Down 1859

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Northern Ireland's iconic memorial to a much-loved landlord  Scrabo Tower is one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic landmarks and stands majestically 125 feet high on a hill 540 feet above sea level. This [...]

Scrabo Tower, Newtownards. County Down 18592024-03-10T20:06:45+00:00

Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast City 1932

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One of the finest parliament buildings in the World This impressive structure is the Parliament Building for Northern Ireland, better known as Stormont. In 1920, when 'The Government of Ireland Act' was established [...]

Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast City 19322023-05-03T13:42:33+00:00

The Star Factory, Foyle Road. Derry City 1899 

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Once the shirt making capital of the World The Star Factory was built in 1899 for The Messrs. Bayer Company. Between 1880 and the 1920s Derry was the principal seat of the shirt industry [...]

The Star Factory, Foyle Road. Derry City 1899 2023-10-10T23:22:41+00:00

Bendhu House, Ballintoy. County Antrim 1936-52

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The house that was never completed This eccentric and intriguing house is located in one of the most scenic areas of Northern Ireland. It was the creation of Newton Penprase who named it 'Bendhu' [...]

Bendhu House, Ballintoy. County Antrim 1936-522023-10-11T13:13:43+00:00
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