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Join me on an immersive travel experience through Northern Ireland's captivating landscapes, ancient castles, and vibrant cities. From Belfast's bustling streets to the wild beauty of the Causeway Coast, I'll take you on a journey through time and culture. ✨ Discover the untold stories of Northern Ireland's history and heritage. 📸 Sharing stunning snapshots of breathtaking landscapes and iconic landmarks. 💡 Insider tips for authentic experiences and must-visit hidden gems. 🔍 Unraveling the mysteries and legends that shape the Norn Irish identity. 📚 Embracing the past while looking towards a brighter future. Let's embark on this adventure together as we uncover the enchanting tapestry of Northern Ireland's past and present.
Thank you for watching Tom, I've watched many of your videos too, excellent stuff. Sometimes its hard to dig out the "real" history, can't trust Wikipedia and history is written by the victors and some say a bunch of lies agreed upon. Many buildings have no access and others are long gone, making the story telling difficult at times. Still our wee country is fascinating, long history, many invasions and in places sublime and beautiful, that is what I endeavour to show. Best wishes, Steve.
Great to hear from you Steve. Your videos are so well produced and planned, mine .....well, are more rustic in style. lol I must get down to Killyleagh one of these days. I don't really know how I have managed to miss it out for all these years! Oh dear. You are doing a grand job. If you are ever up in Belfast I'll buy you a cuppa and a scone! I live up near Hillmount garden centre. I have met quite a few local RU-vidrs. It's good to meet up and, 'chew the fat'! lol Tell me what you think? Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh hills.
@@TomMcClean I most certainly will take you up on that offer but may have to exchanged scone for cake lol. I'll be sure to contact you when the opportunity presents itself. Best wishes.
Wow!!! Such an awesome cathedral, so majestic. The city, bathed in that lovely sunshine, looked wonderful. Very interesting place and a 'must' to be visited. Thank you for Season 2 ..... I am looking forward to seeing more N. Ireland hidden gems in Season 3 👏
The little island @1:50 with the old house was the summer retreat for Thomas Andrews of Titanic fame, I live on Sketrick which has the advantage of Daft Eddies bar within a stones throw, the only disadvantage is that Daft Eddies bar is within a stones throw LOL. Sketrick is a real hidden gem of a place as are the dozens of other occupied islands in the Lough. Great video.
@VioletR3062 Maybe we can have a group beach visiting trip, you , me, Rover and anyone else who wants to come along ? 😄😄. We can go for breakfast somewhere afterwards 😁😁
Interesting history lesson with the 2 Bishops 😱😁. The beach is gorgeous 😍, I shall be sure to visit! It's not that far from my house, 33 miles. Is the Tower open to the public at all?
Please do! So quiet and peaceful if you get there early enough before the dog walkers turn up. Sadly the tower isn't open at present I believe it's currently in use as a private residence. Thanks for watching.
I've just returned from a holiday in the Portstewart area and it was much busier than your video. That big golden beach was fabulous. Everyone was having such a great time as the weather was glorious that day. It was better than being on a Spanish beach 😄🏖️
It certainly looks like a most delightful place to visit. And linger over a coffee and cake 😁😋. Only 25 miles from Annalong, too..The forest park is stunning 😍. I'll give the mountain biking trails a miss though... tried it a few years ago and it scared me half to death 😱😱.
Windmill is cool 😅. Great that it's been preserved and remains functioning. There is a windmill not far from me, the only working windmill on Anglesey. A number of others have been converted into homes or holiday let's.
A friend stayed many years ago. He was awakened from his sleep by his little daughter complaining she had a bad dream. He half asleep got out of bed taking her hand assuring her everything was alright leading her to the door. Finally wiping the sleep from his eyes he realised the little girl had disappeared and remembered he wasn't at home but in the hotel room, wooooooo, chills
Sadly the windmill has recently closed it just didn't generate enough visitors to afford to carry on. Had many great summer holidays there, thanks for watching.
I think I would stick to calling it Londonderry, why change the original history, but thank you for the explanation. Fantastic city, but sadly, some tragic events in recent times.
Beautiful castle! Liked the little cat statue 😀. You didn't have the best of weather it looks like for your adventure, touch windy perhaps 😂😂. Love the words of that song at the end, resonates as I'm in need of a new home. An Irish singer??
It was mid-Feb and freezing cold haha, the things you do for your art lol. As for the song, no not Irish, Canadian, possibly America I believe. I think this is the track link here; open.spotify.com/track/6KGrroQu9mPfZP6oYvAptn
Bangor, North Wales is very different to Bangor Northern Ireland! I like the walled garden and fountain must be wonderful when operating. The museum was very interesting. I have my grandfather's medals and a few bits and bobs in a box. He served during WW1 with the Shropshire Light Infantry as a Gunner. He was the sole survivor in his brigade and because he got wounded in his thumb by a bullet and was transferred to a hospital as unable to fire his gun. Also, have a large knife, but unsure of the history on it, other than he brought it back from France ( no identification on it ).
Too many good men went out and never returned then we fast forward to today and can't find a reason for any of the madness & horrors they went through. Sadly Bangor is not what it once was, cheap flights to the continent ended it's heyday like so many coastal holiday towns of the UK.
Oh my, how beautiful 😍. I could spend all day there, exploring and staring at the views. Does the visitor centre have a coffee shop? I like the end song, too, 😀
Yes they do, great spot for a walk but famous for wasps on a bright summers day. Sit down at any picnic table and they soon introduce themselves lol. Thank you for watching
What a pretty, quaint little harbour town 😀. I'm loving all those steps up to the Motte 😁😁. Very good exercise for legs and glutes muscles! South Stacks has 400 steps down to the lighthouse on Anglesey, steep, twisty and can be very windy. The disadvantage is the proximity of the RSPB cafe , so after 1600 steps workout I end up in the cafe with coffee and inevitable cake and undo all my hard work 😁😁. Life is too short not to eat cake ! Sad story about MV Princess Victoria 😥
You could try strapping dumbells to your arms whilst eating cake 😁😁 that might help 😂😂. I find kayaking is great exercise for arms and core strength, too. Has the advantage that Cake can be eaten on the water and on the shore 😁😁
The place of my birth “The Dee “, and my parents ,Grandparents and Great Grandparents etc etc…went to school here,joined the GLB ( Girls life Brigade) now the Girls Brigade…went to the CE (Christian endeavour) and had a wonderful childhood growing up with friends and family….❤
I did notice that it was an early episode 😁. Still very good though and you've certainly improved over time 😀. A revist sounds a fab idea!! I look forward to that ❤.
That looks an amazing piece of coastline and very quiet 😀😀. Something missing though 🤔, actually 2 things, sound of your delightful voice and no drone footage 😢😢😅😅.
Thank you haha, filmed in earlier times when I was figuring out this whole RU-vid thing. Maybe revisiting might be an idea. One of my favourite places for coastal walks.
It really is! The Forest Park is very popular and has a tranquil trek around the lake. The trough is left over from old market days when they sold livestock I believe. Thanks for watching.
@nornirishrover I love castles, too. I grew up in a village that has a Norman Castle. It was a large part of my childhood and teenage years. Also the Roman remains in a neighbouring village. I hope to visit Killyleagh Castle when I move.
Sounds great! It's hard to get the sunshine, but if you are lucky enough, it's a great place for a day tip. Remember the golden rule in Northern Ireland, layers, T-shirt, woolly jumper, rain coat, umbrella lol.
Really interesting video ! I viewed a house in Ardglass very close to the Harbour before buying my new home in Annalong. My friend and I ate chips in the car overlooking the Harbour. I saw the bathing tower and couldn't work out what it was 😅. I remember seeing one of the castles, not sure which one. I'm looking forward to going back and exploring the area once I've moved.
Truly a great wee hidden gem. If anyone fancies a stay over I can heartily recommend Margaret's cottage, great spot: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g1841485-d8446620-Reviews-Margaret_s_Cottage_B_B-Ardglass_County_Down_Northern_Ireland.html
Watching with morning coffee in bed again with Elijah the cat 😁.I've been there ! The Cathedral is so beautiful. I have a question, please .... What is the difference between Derry and Londonderry? I was told to say Derry. Great video , as usual, and interesting to see some of the things I didn't get to see 😀
Thank you for watching. Ah the old name of the city ploy lol. Well its very simple the city was built by the London Livery companies and on the original plans was named Londonderry. With the demographic change caused by the Troubles the majority British (Ulster Scots/English) vacated the city. The modern majority are now Irish. The Irish majority council changed its name to Derry council, hating all things British. In 2007 a court case ruled that the city could not be re-named and so by law it remains Londonderry much to the Irish displeasure. Sad to see that hatred, deep rooted in 77 years of atrocities cannot in modern times be overcome. Hope that helps somewhat. Glad you enjoyed it regardless of the name controversy.
Just watched this with my first coffee of the day, great way to wake up! That cycle map looks very interesting 😁. Drone footage always adds extra perspective to videos.
Glad you enjoyed it, a seemingly insignificant tiny village but absolutely swamped in history and does have beautiful canal walks & Hollie Berrie Tea Room, great coffee and cake :-) Thanks for watching.
I’ve just found your channel today and subscribed! I don’t understand how the views and comments are so low. It just doesn’t seem legitimate! Anyway I’m living in Australia and on my last visit home in 2015 my brother Paul (now deceased) took me to visit Carrickfergus Castle. I’ve always loved it and felt a strong affinity with it when I finally got to see inside! My brother died one year after our visit to the Castle, so this video touches me on many different levels. Thank you.❤️
@VioletR3062 Thank you 😊. We drove down to Annalong from Ardglass after another house viewing. Gorgeous weather and was felt quite overwhelmed at how beautiful this part of NI is. The air bandb will be from my house - I might end ip sleeping in the garden shed with my bunnies if I have quests staying 😅😅. You are welcome to pop in for a panad - welsh for tea/ coffee break if you're in the area . Irish Rover too if you need a break from filming. Cake is optional 😁😁.
@@nornirishrover a panad is a big thing for a lot of us Welsh people 🤣🤣, always a good excuse to eat lots of cake 🎂 🤣. Would you mind if I give Violet my email address , so she ( and you if you wish ) can contact me, please?
@@tazminmoore455 Not at all, but I would suggest a way, if possible, to share it privately rather than on this public comment section 👍 You can contact ourselves through privately norn.irish.rover@gmail.com
Great video, as usual, packed with lots of interesting history😀. It must be very time consuming to do all the research on the various histories! My new home is in Co Down! The village of Annalong.
Thank you, yes it does take a bit of time collecting the historical stories, sometimes you have to dig deep to find them, hence with that and life commitments can only manage to post every two weeks on average. Annalong, fantastic place, a Viking settlement and on the to do list for a future video. A friends parent had a cottage there, rented it for £1 per year as they where friends with the local farmer. Had many teenage drunken stay overs there sitting at an open peat fire, on a rocking chair lol. Wishing you all the best with your new home.
@@nornirishrover I've been doing some research on the area. The vikings are of particular interest to me. Pleased the area is touristy as will be starting an air bandb. Hoping to find outlets for my art, too. It sells well on Anglesey and will likely appeal in in NI, too ( fingers crossed ). I'm not picturing you as a drunken teenager 🤣🤣🤣, but that's a funny story .
@VioletR3062 thank you 😊. Exciting times ahead and a bit scary too starting from scratch again to build new life. The area is absolutely stunning 😍, it's certainly worth a visit!
Oh good for you, best of luck 🍀. The Mourne mountains are fairly close to you, so that will be good for tourist business. Looking forward to the video on Annalong, hope he lingers the camera on your B&B 😊👍
Another little hidden gem to be explored 😊. Such beautiful scenery surrounding the village and very interesting history about the Abbey. Looking forward to visiting. Thank you for all the information and excellent footage 👏
A little update .... I've bought a house and moving to Northern Ireland I!! 😊😊. So excited and scared at same time, can't believe it's finally happening.
