Popular free things to do in Northern Ireland

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Gosford Forest Park
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Gosford Forest Park

A serene escape with scenic trails, a picturesque lake, and historic castle ruins, perfect for nature-loving tourists.

Castle Archdale Country Park
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Castle Archdale Country Park

Numerous nature trails, Lough side and woodland walks and cycle trails run throughout this park.

Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum
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Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum

Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum - We aim to collect, safeguard & interpret artefacts & information relating to the Irish linen industry & Lagan Valley.

Armagh County Museum
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Armagh County Museum

A cultural haven in Armagh, housing diverse exhibits from prehistory to modern times, showcasing the region's rich heritage and captivating history.

Narrow Water Castle
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Narrow Water Castle

Narrow Water Castle is a famous 16th-century tower house and bawn near Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland.

Ulster Museum
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Ulster Museum

Ulster Museum is the home of Northern Irelands treasures past and present.

Giant's Ring
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Giant's Ring

Little is known about this prehistoric enclosure, over 600 ft in diameter, with an earthen bank 20 foot wide and 12 foot high and a dolmen in the centre.

Aughlish Stone Circles
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Aughlish Stone Circles

A superb complex of stone circles and alignments. This site is typical of the bronze age stone circle complexes located around the Sperrin Mountains.

Nendrum Monastic Site
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Nendrum Monastic Site

Nendrum is thought to have been set up by St Machaoi in the 5th Century and also has links to St Patrick in later sources.

Ballymacdermot Court Tomb
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Ballymacdermot Court Tomb

A well preserved Neolithic burial site with three chambers which can be dated back to between 4000 and 2500 BC.

Derry City Walls
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Derry City Walls

Explore ancient fortifications, walk along historic ramparts, and soak in panoramic views of the city—a journey through centuries of history.

Killevy Old Churches
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Killevy Old Churches

This site at the foot of Slieve Gullion contains back to back churches; the West Church dates from 11th Century and the East Church from 15th Century.

Castle Gardens
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Castle Gardens

The restoration of Castle Gardens, is one of the ten largest urban park conservation schemes grant aided in the UK by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Lisburn Cathedral
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Lisburn Cathedral

Building a 21st century community in a beautiful and historic building, that celebrates the God who is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow!