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

Mount Sandel, Coleraine. Co. Derry 7000BC

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The earliest Mesolithic site in Ireland Mountsandel Fort is located on the eastern bank of the River Bann near a natural weir on the river. It is believed that this was the site [...]

Mount Sandel, Coleraine. Co. Derry 7000BC2023-10-10T23:26:09+00:00

Inch Abbey, Downpatrick, County Down 1180

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Ireland's earliest Gothic arch & Game of Thrones location Inch Abbey was established as a Cistercian house by John de Courcy and his wife Affreca in 1180 as an act of repentance for [...]

Inch Abbey, Downpatrick, County Down 11802024-02-18T05:31:02+00:00

Navan Fort, Armagh, County Armagh 95BC 

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One of Ireland's great pre-Christian Royal Temples Navan Fort was named ‘Emain Macha’ which translates to mean 'Macha's twins' after the children of the goddess Macha who reputedly founded this fort. This was [...]

Navan Fort, Armagh, County Armagh 95BC 2023-06-25T06:54:47+00:00

The Bishops Palace, Armagh City 1770

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Once one of the grandest houses in Ulster  Armagh was the ancient territory of the Ulaid - The tribe that gave Ulster its name. The north of Ireland was ruled from the nearby [...]

The Bishops Palace, Armagh City 17702023-05-03T14:29:51+00:00

Dundrum Castle, Dundrum, County Down 1180

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Spectacular location for a unique Norman castle Dundrum Castle was built by John de Courcy in 1172 on a spectacular vantage point overlooking Dundrum Bay and the mighty Mourne Mountains. De Courcy was [...]

Dundrum Castle, Dundrum, County Down 11802023-09-18T20:56:41+00:00

Monea Castle, Monea, County Fermanagh 1618 

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One of Ireland's finest plantation castles This site was originally the stronghold of the Maguire Clan whose outline of a crannog can still be seen at the shoreline. Monea Castle was built for [...]

Monea Castle, Monea, County Fermanagh 1618 2023-05-05T05:42:28+00:00

Herdman’s Mill, Sion Mills. County Tyrone 1853 

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An exquisite example of Victorian industrial architecture Herdman's Mill was built in Sion Mills in 1853 on the banks of the River Mourne by the Herdman Brothers. The River Mourne has powered industrial [...]

Herdman’s Mill, Sion Mills. County Tyrone 1853 2024-03-10T19:02:11+00:00

Armagh Observatory, Armagh City 1789 

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The oldest scientific institution in Northern Ireland Armagh Observatory was established by Richard Robinson, Archbishop of Armagh, in 1789. This was the 2nd observatory in Ireland to be established after Dunsink in Dublin. [...]

Armagh Observatory, Armagh City 1789 2023-05-03T14:36:23+00:00

Inch Island, Lough Swilly. County Donegal

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A bird lovers paradise Inch Island is located in the middle of Lough Swilly in County Donegal. It is not a ‘true’ island anymore because, in 1855, The Lough Swilly Railway Company drained [...]

Inch Island, Lough Swilly. County Donegal2023-05-04T20:56:31+00:00

Titanic Belfast, Queens Road, Belfast City 2009

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Northern Ireland's No.1 tourist attraction This incredible piece of architecture is Titanic Belfast which was designed by the American-born architect Eric Kuhne and built by Harcourt Developments. It takes you on a journey [...]

Titanic Belfast, Queens Road, Belfast City 20092024-03-09T16:32:50+00:00

Banba’s Crown, Malin Head. County Donegal 1805

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The most northerly point of Ireland Banba's Crown is Ireland's most northerly building on the mainland. It was named 'Banba' after the mythological patron goddess of Ireland and was built by the British [...]

Banba’s Crown, Malin Head. County Donegal 18052023-10-05T15:57:25+00:00

The Derry Walls. Derry City 1618

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The last walled city to be built in Europe Derry is the last walled city to be built in Europe. The walls were built between 1613 & 1618 during the reign of James I [...]

The Derry Walls. Derry City 16182024-03-09T19:03:49+00:00

Prehen House, Prehen, Derry City 1740

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Derry's most historic & haunted house Prehen House is a beautiful building with palatial proportions and is classified as a Grade A example of an early Georgian manor house. It overlooks the River [...]

Prehen House, Prehen, Derry City 17402024-03-10T17:24:52+00:00

Ballintoy Church, Ballintoy. County Antrim 1817

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Stunning coastal church location used in 'Game of Thrones' The name Ballintoy or ‘Baile an Tuaigh’ means ‘the northern townland’ in Irish. The church is perched on a hill above Ballintoy Harbor in [...]

Ballintoy Church, Ballintoy. County Antrim 18172023-10-11T13:18:56+00:00

Doe Castle, Cresslough. County Donegal c.1500 

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The MacSweeney power-base   Doe Castle was built by the MacSweeneys in the early 1500s. The MacSweeney’s were descendants of a class of elite Norse-Gaelic mercenaries known as Gallowglasses who lived along with the [...]

Doe Castle, Cresslough. County Donegal c.1500 2023-05-04T21:04:20+00:00

The Peace Bridge, Derry City 2011

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Bridging the gap The Peace Bridge is a cycle and footbridge built across the River Foyle that was designed to connect Derry's predominantly east-side unionist community to its predominantly west-side nationalist community. It was [...]

The Peace Bridge, Derry City 20112023-10-11T13:57:31+00:00
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