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A selection from County Antrim...

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The Giant's Causeway on the north Antrim coast

Legend tells that the Giant's Causeway was built by the giant Finn McCool so that he could fight Benandonner, his Scottish counterpart. They also tell that Benandonner built it to fight Finn and indeed numerous other variations on the tale.

Of course, it was really created by a volcanic eruption ...more

The leaning tower of Belfast: the Albert Clock

The Albert Clock is one of many Belfast monuments that were named after aspects of Queen Victoria’s reign, in this case after her late consort, Prince Albert. As you can see there’s a life-size statue of him right there on the west face of the monument which was completed in 1853.

Whilst many wou...more

The gentle beauty in the north of Ulster - Glens of Antrim

Completely unspoilt and a place of outstanding natural beauty. The landscape here is dominated by a high plateau cut by deep glens which sweep eastward to the sea. Above all you will find it is an area of contrasts; gentle bays are separated by headlands, exposed moorlands give way to gentle valleys...more

Our selection in Holiday Money : Debit cards

Aren't debit cards the same as credit cards? No, they are very different and have different characteristics when you're trying to use them overseas which aren't always apparent.

The first key difference is that they are directly linked to your bank account and this makes them a little more risky ...more

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