Ballygally Things to Do

The parents of Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, lived at Boneybefore in Carrickfergus before migrating to America. Their son was born in South Carolina and served two terms as president from 1829 to 1... more

This building is one of Belfast's crowning architectural achievements. It was designed by Samuel Ferris Lynn in the Italian Renaissance style and was completed in 1856. On the side facing the river there are carved angels and c... more

The beautiful Sinclair Seamen's Church is one of the most famous places of worship in the city. Belfast has a great seafaring tradition and this church has become a museum/shrine to all things maritime. It was built to meet the... more

Malone House is a Georgian mansion sitting on a hilltop within Barnett Demesne, commanding spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. It was burned to the ground in an IRA firebomb in 1976, and its valuable collection of B... more

At the intersection between Ormeau Avenue and Bedford Street stands a red Aberdeen granite fountain that dates from the last century. This is the Thomas Thompson Memorial Fountain. Thomas Thompson, a navel surgeon distinguished... more

As famous landmarks go, Cornmarket is not, architecturally speaking, the most fascinating place in Belfast. A bandstand, a clock perched on an orange metallic structure and a surrounding pedestrian precinct sum up the immediate... more

Sandy Row is a working class, Loyalist heartland that runs directly parallel to the Golden Mile and borders the cosmopolitan university area. This proximity highlights one of the crossroads between histories that the Province n... more

Bangor Castle, which now serves as the Town Hall, was completed in 1852 for Robert Edward Ward. It is really more of a grand manor than a castle, but it still had room for 35 bedrooms and a ballroom-come-recital hall for musica... more

This walk goes right to the heart of Victorian Belfast, highlighting the grand architecture nestling comfortably amongst the more modern shopping and business developments. Belfast began as a settlement at the mouth of the rive... more

See the birthplace of Titanic from the water to really understand the whole story. This unique tour lets you experience firsthand the sights and sounds of the bustling 19th century port. Belfast harbour has always been a romant... more