LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND: BENONE STRAND

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3may15. Limavady District, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

COUNTY LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND: LIMAVADY

Limavady (/lɪməˈvædi/; from Irish Léim a’ Mhadaidh, meaning “leap of the dog”). It was an unexpected surprise on our way to Londonderry…

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3may15. County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND: GIANTS CAUSEWAY

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3may15. County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND: BALLINTOY PARISH CHURCH

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3may15. County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND: DUNSEVERICK CASTLE

Considered to be a key ancient site and Saint Patrick is recorded as being here in 5th century A.D. where he baptized a local man who went on to become the Bishop of Ireland.

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3may15. County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND: WHITE PARK BAY

A beautiful bay with a 3-mile long beach. Near Ballycastle in County Antrim.

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3may15. County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND: BALLINTOY HARBOUR

This is a small fishing harbour in the village of Ballintoy, which has about 200 residents. Some scenes of “Game of Thrones” were filmed here for season two in 2011. It was featured as the fictional town of Lordsport in the Isle of Pyke.

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3may15. County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND: CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE BRIDGE

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3may15. County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND: CUSHENDUN VILLAGE

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BALLYMONEY, NORTHERN IRELAND: THE DARK HEDGES

In the 18th century, this row of beech trees was planted by a family with the name of Stuart. It has come to be known as the Dark Hedges. Legend has it that it is haunted by the Grey Lady and she comes out every night and glides along the trees until she disappears at the very last one…

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2may15. Ballymoney, Northern Ireland.