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Seasonal vegetables from local produce farmers at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
LocationNewtownards

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum, 7 February,…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce.  Situated…

A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
LocationDonaghadee

Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2025: Summer, May to…

Ards Historical Society and ABLE
LocationNewtownards

A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh…

The green
LocationHolywood

Founded in 1881, Royal Belfast Golf Club lays claim to the title of the oldest golf course in…

Exterior photo of Doodle & Boom Gift Shop
LocationBangor

Doodle & Boom is a multi-award winning independent gift shop situated on Bangor's seafront . We…

Modern living room with wood burning stove
LocationHolywood

White Cottage is a former railway cottage, just a stone's throw from the beach. Next to a railway…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Looking for somewhere totally different? Why stay in boring when you can stay in a converted…

A photo of the Sketrick Castle ruins
LocationKillinchy

Sketrick Castle is located on Sketrick Island which is reached by a causeway on the west coast of…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

Discover how Echlinville Distillery captures the flavour, colour and mouthfeel of their spirits,…

Photo showing a craftsman building a guitar from scratch
LocationNewtownards

Avalon’s master luthiers have nurtured the skills and craftsmanship that permeates every guitar…

Photo of exterior of building
LocationBangor

Luxury contemporary ground floor apartment located in the residential Bangor West area. Close to…

Inside the Battletown Gallery
LocationNewtownards

The gallery seeks to promote quality Irish art in a relaxed atmosphere and displays a varied range…

Outside seating area
LocationMillisle

Lagoon View cottage couldn’t be better placed if you want to enjoy the best of the wonderful Ards…

a photo showing a living room with sofas, a mirror, a plant and a window
LocationDonaghadee

Recently refurbished to a high standard Harbour View luxury apartment offers everything required…

Dining room
LocationBangor

Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented,…

An aerial photo of the Country Park showing the expanse of forest, with Scrabo Tower in the background
LocationNewtownards

Whitespots has a fascinating industrial heritage and a walk here gives an insight into the lead…

Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
LocationComber

Situated in The Square in Comber, it was erected in 1845 to commemorate the bravery of Major…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

Image of row of terraced houses
LocationNewtownards

Idyllic location 10 miles from Belfast City, views of Strangford Lough & Scarbo Tower. Close to the…

A photo of the alter at St Cooey's wells
LocationPortaferry

The church at St Cooey’s Wells is thought to date from the 7th century but only the foundation…

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Elm Cottage is…

Photo of museum exterior and grassland to front
LocationNewtownards

The Museum examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the…

More Highlights

Seasonal vegetables from local produce farmers at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
LocationNewtownards

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum, 7 February,…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce.  Situated…

A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
LocationDonaghadee

Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2025: Summer, May to…

Ards Historical Society and ABLE
LocationNewtownards

A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh…

The green
LocationHolywood

Founded in 1881, Royal Belfast Golf Club lays claim to the title of the oldest golf course in…

Exterior photo of Doodle & Boom Gift Shop
LocationBangor

Doodle & Boom is a multi-award winning independent gift shop situated on Bangor's seafront . We…

Modern living room with wood burning stove
LocationHolywood

White Cottage is a former railway cottage, just a stone's throw from the beach. Next to a railway…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Looking for somewhere totally different? Why stay in boring when you can stay in a converted…

A photo of the Sketrick Castle ruins
LocationKillinchy

Sketrick Castle is located on Sketrick Island which is reached by a causeway on the west coast of…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

Discover how Echlinville Distillery captures the flavour, colour and mouthfeel of their spirits,…

Photo showing a craftsman building a guitar from scratch
LocationNewtownards

Avalon’s master luthiers have nurtured the skills and craftsmanship that permeates every guitar…

Photo of exterior of building
LocationBangor

Luxury contemporary ground floor apartment located in the residential Bangor West area. Close to…

Inside the Battletown Gallery
LocationNewtownards

The gallery seeks to promote quality Irish art in a relaxed atmosphere and displays a varied range…

Outside seating area
LocationMillisle

Lagoon View cottage couldn’t be better placed if you want to enjoy the best of the wonderful Ards…

a photo showing a living room with sofas, a mirror, a plant and a window
LocationDonaghadee

Recently refurbished to a high standard Harbour View luxury apartment offers everything required…

Dining room
LocationBangor

Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented,…

An aerial photo of the Country Park showing the expanse of forest, with Scrabo Tower in the background
LocationNewtownards

Whitespots has a fascinating industrial heritage and a walk here gives an insight into the lead…

Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
LocationComber

Situated in The Square in Comber, it was erected in 1845 to commemorate the bravery of Major…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

Image of row of terraced houses
LocationNewtownards

Idyllic location 10 miles from Belfast City, views of Strangford Lough & Scarbo Tower. Close to the…

A photo of the alter at St Cooey's wells
LocationPortaferry

The church at St Cooey’s Wells is thought to date from the 7th century but only the foundation…

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Elm Cottage is…

Photo of museum exterior and grassland to front
LocationNewtownards

The Museum examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the…

More Highlights

Seasonal vegetables from local produce farmers at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
LocationNewtownards

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum, 7 February,…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce.  Situated…

A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
LocationDonaghadee

Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2025: Summer, May to…

Ards Historical Society and ABLE
LocationNewtownards

A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh…

The green
LocationHolywood

Founded in 1881, Royal Belfast Golf Club lays claim to the title of the oldest golf course in…

Exterior photo of Doodle & Boom Gift Shop
LocationBangor

Doodle & Boom is a multi-award winning independent gift shop situated on Bangor's seafront . We…

Modern living room with wood burning stove
LocationHolywood

White Cottage is a former railway cottage, just a stone's throw from the beach. Next to a railway…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Looking for somewhere totally different? Why stay in boring when you can stay in a converted…

A photo of the Sketrick Castle ruins
LocationKillinchy

Sketrick Castle is located on Sketrick Island which is reached by a causeway on the west coast of…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

Discover how Echlinville Distillery captures the flavour, colour and mouthfeel of their spirits,…

Photo showing a craftsman building a guitar from scratch
LocationNewtownards

Avalon’s master luthiers have nurtured the skills and craftsmanship that permeates every guitar…

Photo of exterior of building
LocationBangor

Luxury contemporary ground floor apartment located in the residential Bangor West area. Close to…

Inside the Battletown Gallery
LocationNewtownards

The gallery seeks to promote quality Irish art in a relaxed atmosphere and displays a varied range…

Outside seating area
LocationMillisle

Lagoon View cottage couldn’t be better placed if you want to enjoy the best of the wonderful Ards…

a photo showing a living room with sofas, a mirror, a plant and a window
LocationDonaghadee

Recently refurbished to a high standard Harbour View luxury apartment offers everything required…

Dining room
LocationBangor

Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented,…

An aerial photo of the Country Park showing the expanse of forest, with Scrabo Tower in the background
LocationNewtownards

Whitespots has a fascinating industrial heritage and a walk here gives an insight into the lead…

Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
LocationComber

Situated in The Square in Comber, it was erected in 1845 to commemorate the bravery of Major…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

Image of row of terraced houses
LocationNewtownards

Idyllic location 10 miles from Belfast City, views of Strangford Lough & Scarbo Tower. Close to the…

A photo of the alter at St Cooey's wells
LocationPortaferry

The church at St Cooey’s Wells is thought to date from the 7th century but only the foundation…

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Elm Cottage is…

Photo of museum exterior and grassland to front
LocationNewtownards

The Museum examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the…

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