Armagh, United Kingdom Travel Blogs

4 days to go!!
Nov 23, 2007

Omg can't beleive we leave on Tuesday its flew around- and i've still loads to get!! Starting to feel a bit nervous about the flight but it'll be grand (i hope) :-)

Start
Jun 15, 2005 (1 photos)

A sad day, in terms of farewells to family and friends, but also an exciting one as I can now earnestly say my travels have begun! I wonder what lies in store over the coming months? Hopefully some unforgettable experiences. I'll be sure to let you know.

Back to Northern Ireland
Apr 20, 2004 (4 photos)

... and Harold then Andy and I bought tickets to St. Patrick's Trian Visitor Complex. Lot's to learn about St. Patrick and Armagh history. I especially liked the Gulliver's Travels museum. The massive Gulliver statue was great - it made me feel like a kid ...

Christmas in Ireland
Dec 31, 2008 (6 photos)

We arrived at the Belfast airport on the evening of December 22 - the first time in my life I've ever been to Ireland without experiencing serious jetlag! It was really nice to arrive feeling normal after only flying for two hours from Barcelona. We still ...

A Week in Northern Ireland
Feb 25, 2008 (2 photos)

We arrived in Belfast very early on February 19th and the morning sky was red above the clouds as we made our descent. But it was a foggy day in Belfast below the clouds. Andy´s Mom and Dad were there to meet us and whisk us back to Portadown. We ...

Portadown
Aug 13, 2008 (2 photos)

... in 1930.  We believed she left Ireland as many did because of the Potato Famine.   An Industrial town in north Armagh, Portadown derives its name from the Irish Port-ne-dun, (Port of the Fortress) and is on the River Bann (White River). & ...

Planning
Mar 29, 2008 (1 photos)

I'm sitting here with a million things to do.  In a matter of weeks, we'll be airborne - hubby, myself and our gang of six, on our big US adventure! The plan to date goes something like this.  After touch down in D.C. we plan to roam the ...

From Doolin to Armagh
Apr 27, 2008 (10 photos)

... are in Northern Ireland.  It is a whole different country than Republic of Ireland.  It is actually part of the United Kingdom.  Ireland on the other hand, is independently governed and part of the European Union (EU).  UK is not part ...

Narrow Water Castle
Sep 21, 2009 (8 photos)

Another old tower house castle.

Another Post from Clover
Apr 28, 2008 (12 photos)

... it.  I did get a drink from the nice, cold water.  It came from a waterfall.   Sunday we were in Armagh.  I had tea with Dad on the balcony.  Everything in town was closed so we didn't have much to do.  We napped and ...

Women's Euros Qualifier
May 6, 2008

England v Northern Ireland

Armagh Ancestry
Apr 29, 2008 (15 photos)

... and left for the New World when he was 6 weeks old.  We believe our ancestors were among the first Methodist in Armagh.  We took this information to the Armagh Ancestry office/Tourism office.  They sent us to St Marks Cathedral where we ...

Armagh -- St. Patrick and Brian Borru
May 2, 2008

... name - and the people are very friendly, their accent sweet to the ear.  The contrast with Belfast is dramatic - in Armagh, women are still wearing skirts down to their ankles and men wear slacks and proper shoes.  In Belfast, miniskirts and blue ...

Uluru, Armagh ???
Jul 28, 2006 (2 photos)

... me that the hostel was just up the hill.  I checked in and then headed out for some essentials...2 Guinness, fruit, muesli bars and assorted groceries.  The one thing I didn't expect in Armagh was Uluru-Australian Cuisine Restaurant. 

Finding our way around Armagh...or not.
Apr 27, 2008 (10 photos)

... .  We have no good maps of the city so we spent what seemed like hours driving around in circles looking for the Armagh Ancestry / Tourist Info Centre.  We never did find what we were looking for.  We found out that everything shuts down on ...

Back home
Jun 1, 2008

TBC

The Plans - 83 days to go!
Oct 10, 2009

Okay the plans are well underway now! We spent the weekend mock packing and trying to work out what we still need to bring and how we can begin to lighten the load a little. All advice seems to suggest not to bring too much, to "pack and then half it" but ...