heritage centres antrim

Here at Bushmills we invite you to experience for yourself the craft and skills of making an Irish single malt whiskey....

The Ulster Historical Foundation provides an ancestral research service for the historic province of Ulster and publishes books on Irish and local history. Visitors are welcome to our heritage centre, familia, or to attend our annual family history conferences....

A landmark dominating land and sea which has for centuries been the gateway to Northern Ireland....

The Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland's premier attraction, has for centuries astounded people from all over the world with the splendid sight of it's 38,000 stone columns, mostly hexagonal, formed millions of years ago by the cooling of molten lava, although legends say that the Causeway was created by the Irish Giant Finn McCool as a crossing to Scotland.

No journey to the Giant's Causeway is complete without a visit to Moyle District Council's Award winning Visitor's Centre. Facili...

The Giant's Causeway is a World Heritage Site, famous for the beauty and extent of its extraordinary geological features which can easily be reached and enjoyed....

Farming culture is traced from past to present. Farm animals, horse and trap rides, walled garden, nature trails, picnic area, lakes, history room, carriage display, adventure playground, tea room, gift and craft shop. Pre-booked schools and groups at any time....

Ballymoney Heritage Centre will give visitors an insight into the character of the area and the history of the people. Exhibition changes throughout the year....

The first 'Belfast Castle' was built by the Normans in the late 12th century. On the same site a stone and timber castle was erected in 1611. This home of Sir Arthur Chichester, baron of Belfast, was burned down in 1708 leaving only street names (eg Castle Place) to mark this site....

Already settled in the Stone Age. An oval-shaped bank encloses a variety of houses and souterrains, which have only been partially excavated and which are, therefore, not easy to follow on the ground.

The bank at the northern end may have been designed to deflect water coming from springs higher up the slopes which, even today, create drainage problems. One notable house at the southern end has a stone-paved floor, a central hearth and its own souterrains.

Traces of other buil...

The cottage was first opened to the public on 29th September 1934 when local dignitaries declared "that this humble dwelling may be kept intact and unspoiled by time or circumstance, to bear silent and eloquent witness to the great love that dwelt there and to the affection and reverence that a son of Antrim had for his mother".

It is now preserved by Antrim Borough Council as a heritage site in tribute to Dr. Irvine's achievements. The mud floored stone cottage is sparsely furnished...