Northern Ireland

Bed and breakfasts, a lush green countryside, and friendly people make Ireland a fantastic vacation spot. Please enjoy a small picture of our delightful vacation to this wonderful land.

This was my fourth trip to Ireland. My family and I took another escorted tour from C.I.E. This tour included both Ireland and Northern Ireland.

We had a great time in Ireland, we arrived down south in Cork and then flew north to Belfast. We flew out of Dublin.

I was not nervous at all going to Northern Ireland just anxious. Back home, people said we should be extra careful, stay on the bus with all the troubles going on with the political conflict, but I figured what happens, happens and is beyond our ...

... on them and taking in the surrounding sites with the wind blowing in my face! Wednesday would be our only night staying in Northern Ireland at BALLYGALLY CASTLE HOTEL which was reputed to be haunted. I was slightly nervous since it was my turn to be ...

... , now the area remains relatively free from the terrorist activities of that troubled period.  I found little opportunity to photograph a Northern Ireland flag, so I had to resort to using one posted on the wall in the ship.  The red hand is ...

... of Northern Ireland. The only football team I had officially played for was 10th Bangor Boys Brigade. The Boys Brigade in Northern Ireland is a Protestant Church related movement. Football is just a passion. For many years at 10th Bangor we played ...