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Introduction
The terms Ulster, Northern Ireland, "the six counties," and "the North" are used interchangeably in Ireland for this small, ruggedly beautiful, and historically troubled land. The fact that nobody knows quite what to call it is appropriate gi... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information The Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau welcome center is at 47 Donegall Place, Belfast (tel. 028/9024-6609; www.discovernorthernireland.com). In addition, there are more than 30 tourist information centers (TICs) scatt... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Area Code -- The area code for all of Northern Ireland is 028. Drop the "0" when dialing from within Northern Ireland. Business Hours -- Banks are generally open Monday to Friday 10am to 12:30pm and 1:30 to 3 or 4pm; they're closed on bank... Continue reading »
Antrim Travel Experiences
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England = Jerks
14:06I have never felt so uncomfortable in my life. Belfast is beautiful and so...tension filled. I felt safe--don't get me w... Continue reading »
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Home Trip
Since I have been home, I have not stopped eating, and drinking, and staying out late. I went to the Castle, the old dam, the war memoria... Continue reading »
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Is the conflict really over?
Belfast is a "new" city in that the conflict just having ended in 2001, Belfast is still in the process of rebuilding after the turmoil.&... Continue reading »
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Back Into English Territory
Well we have made it back into the place where english is the first language! It's been fun trying to learn other languages but it... Continue reading »
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New Life
In the early hours of the morning the bus crosses the border. We pull up into a town called Newry soon after and I hop off to get some fr... Continue reading »
