Heritage & Culture
Western Northern Ireland has so many historical sites. We recommend a few to get you started:- Castle Coole - Home of the Earls of Belmore, Castle Coole is one of the finest neo-classical house in Ireland. Designed in 1789 by James Wyatt, it houses fine interiors and exquisite furnishings.
- Florence Court House - Built in the 18th century by John Cole, this historic mansion features exquisite Roccoco plasterwork and original items of furniture. The Court House has Pleasure Grounds and Walled Gardens.
- Crom Estate - One of Ireland’s most important nature conservation areas. Crom comprises 2,000 acres of woodland, parkland, wetlands, tranquil islands and Old Crom Castle.
Half day and Full day Guided Tours by John Cunningham, Historian, Writer, Genealogist & Broadcaster can be organised with the concierge.
Click here for details of our tailor made Ulster Scots Tour by John Cunningham, Historian, Writer and Genealogist & Broadcaster.
Other poplular tours include:
- Find Fermanagh - A unique circular tour around Lower Lough Erne through beautiful Fermanagh. The highlights include: a tour of the world famous Belleek pottery; travel to Boa Island; visit Castle Archdale; see Irelands largest sawmill. Also a tour of the island town of Enniskillen with its Watergate and Castle.
- Pony Trekking Experience - This half day tour includes transfer by luxury transport to the nearby Forest Stables where you can enjoy a 1 or 2 hour trek with local guides. Children and families are welcome and private lessons are also available.
- Giants Causeway and Bushmills distillery - A tour through the heartland of Northern Ireland to the spectacular North Coast to visit the oldest licensed Whiskey Distiller, Bushmills. Then visite the World Heritage Site, Giants Causeway where a tale of Finn McCool is told and explore this very rare Basalt column formation.
- Derry City and Ulster American Folk Park - Over centuries conflict, hardship and especially famine have forced millions of people to leave their life in Ireland for the promise of a better life in Canada and America. The folk park re-creates the buildings and way of life here and in the new land at the time when emigration was at its peak. After lunch spend time exploring the Derry City to discover more history both ancient and modern.










