The Universal Pictures made movie, “Your Highness” was made in Northern Ireland, at Ballygalley, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK Castle Ward, Strangford, County Down, Clandeboye Estate, Bangor, County Down, Harland and Wolff Paint Hall, Titanic-Quarter, Belfast, County Antrim. It will star Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, James Franco and Damian Lewis. It’s due to open in the U.S. in April 2011. When Prince Fabious's bride is kidnapped, he goes on a quest to rescue her... accompanied by his lazy useless brother Thadeous. |
The oldest legal distillery in the world is at Bushmills, having been granted its licence in 1608 by King James I is still distilling and giving guided tours. |
At Armagh Cider Company we are very pleased to be able to say that all our products are made ’from blossom to bottle’ on the home farm at Ballinteggart, just outside Portadown in Co Armagh. To emphasize this, we welcome groups to our farm to experience the whole process of cider making - ‘from blossom to bottle’ A tour of our cidery will give you an insight into our orchards as well as an opportunity to see first-hand where the cider and apple juices are made. You will have the opportunity to taste and compare all our products. (B)
Day 7: ARDS
PENINSULA/ DOWNPATRICK/NEWCASTLE
Travel the Ards Peninsula to join the ferry at picturesque Portaferry.
Downpatrick Cathedral, burial site of St. Patrick is next. Here, Ireland’s
Patron Saint’s story is told in his own words giving visitors a real
understanding of earlyChristianity in Ireland. One surprise for visitors is
that during a multi-media presentation, Dr. Ian Paisley’s voice can be
heard. Our destination is Newcastle, nestled under the Mourne mountains. The
mountains of Mourne really do "sweep down to the sea" as Percy French
wrote. Optional: RATED THIRD BEST GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD Par 71 - Links,
6,692 yds. The legendary Tom Morris laid out this course and it has been
described as "a golfing feast of banqueting proportions." The golfing
experience at Royal County Down is often bittersweet. While its location
beneath the spectacular Mountains of Mourne may earn it the title of the most
beautiful links in the world, it is without a doubt one of the toughest.
Founded 1889.
OPTIONAL: Established 1996 on the third generation family farm amidst the spectacular Mourne Mountain range in the north of Ireland, Whitewater Brewery still retains the passion and desire to brew beers with fantastic flavors. Please note that we are a working Brewery and the tour takes you right into the heart of the brewhouse. There may be some water on the floor and our Brewery team may be working around you. Production is not guaranteed on your visit. (B)
Famous People from the NorthTo name but a few we have on the big screen a big presence led by Liam Neeson, Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Rea, Roma Downey, Formula One driver Eddie Irvine, motorcycling hero Joey Dunlop. Northern Ireland has produced a wealth of writers, among others Brian Friel and C S Lewis, the Christian writer of the hugely popular children's stories who was born in East Belfast. Our writing talent is also on display through Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, born on a farm near Bellaghy, and Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett who both went to school in Enniskillen. We have an abundance of musical talent and have produced such greats as Van Morrison, James Galway, Phil Coulter. |
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