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Hezlett House
Built in the 1690’s, Hezlett House is one of the oldest buildings in Northern Ireland; very few dwellings survive from before the 18th century. The house is also significant for its style of construction. Its structure is formed of cruck trusses, naturally curved pieces of timber acting as upright posts and sloping rafters. These crucks […]
Read MoreDownhill Demesne
Here you will find magnificent cliff top walks, affording rugged headland views across the awe-inspiring North Coast. Discover the striking 18th-century mansion of the eccentric Earl Bishop that now lies in ruin, and then explore Mussenden Temple, perched on the cliff edge. Downhill Demesne began to assume its form around 1772 when Fredrick Hervey (1730-1803), […]
Read MoreAlive Surf School
Surfing on Northern Ireland’s Atlantic coast is a perfect marriage between a magical coastline and perfect waves. With 3 beaches in Portrush alone, this coastline will satisfy your thirst for surf whether you are an absoulte beginner or the future world champ! Surfing has developed here for the last 30 years and is now firmly […]
Read MoreRoe Valley Country Park
The Roe Valley Country Park, on the outskirts of Limavady, contains three miles of beautiful and tranquil scenery and offers the visitor a variety of riverside and woodland walks and scenery. The River Roe flows throughout the park and fishing for salmon and trout proves popular for angling enthusiasts visiting the region. Worth a visit […]
Read MoreBenone Strand
Benone Strand, one of Ireland’s longest beaches with golden sand, backed by majestic cliffs, offering panoramic views to Inishowen, the North Coast and Scotland. Benone plays host to a range of activities and events including shore angling, power kiting and body boarding. The perfect spot to splash in the surf, build a sandcastle or simply […]
Read MoreDungiven Priory
One of Dungiven’s main attractions is the Augustian Priory, founded in 1100AD, which contains the ornate 15th century tomb of Cooey-na-gall, an O’Cahan Chieftan, who died in 1385. The tomb is extremely detailed and is considered one of the most extravagant examples of these type of monument. The Priory occupies a very picturesque location on […]
Read MoreLegends of O’Cahan’s
Many of the legends of the O’Cahans are remembered in place names. The best example of this is the town of Limavady. The name Limavady itself comes from the story of how the faithful hound of an O’Cahan chief leaped a gorge on the River Roe to get help during an unexpected enemy attack. Another […]
Read MoreMyth of the Serpent
Near the source of the Owenreagh River, outside Dungiven is a pool called Lig-na-paistie, were an enormous serpent is said to lie curled up. It used to ravage the adjoining lands until St Murrough prayed to be able to put three bands of rushes on him, and then that these should become bands of iron, […]
Read MoreSt Aidan's Holy Well and The Grave of Dennis O'Hampsey
The Holy Well, situated at St Aidan’s Church, Magilligan, originates from the legend that part of St Aidan’s body was buried here in a cairn by St Coleman, a celtic Abbot in 664AD, on his way to found a new monastery in Mayo. Due to the proximity of the grave to a celebrated well, St […]
Read MorePeg Of Limavady
“Beauty is not rare; in the land of Paddy Fair; beyond compare, is Peg of Limavady”… These romantic sentiments from William Makepeace Thackeray betray the story of his visit to Limavady, where reputedly he fell in love with the subject of his poem, “Peg of Limavady”. In the early 19th century, Thackeray paid a visit […]
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