Visiting Green Northern Ireland

Summary

The web content describes a personal travel experience in Northern Ireland, featuring visits to Ballycastle, Glenariff Forest Park, and mentions of other attractions like Belfast and locations where Game of Thrones was filmed.

Abstract

The article recounts a visit to Northern Ireland in 2018, highlighting the country's lush greenery and the beauty of Ballycastle, particularly the Glenshesk area. The author shares personal photos of scenic locations, including the remains of a Franciscan Friary from 1485. A friend named Helen guides the author through Glenariff Forest Park, where they enjoy the natural landscapes and waterfalls. The piece also recommends reading further about Ballycastle and Belfast, with links to additional articles and mentions the appeal of Northern Ireland as a tourist destination, partly due to its association with the Game of Thrones series.

Opinions

The author finds Northern Ireland to be a beautiful and green country.
The visit to Northern Ireland is described as pleasant, with a particular emphasis on the beauty of Ballycastle.
The author expresses a desire to return to Northern Ireland for another visit.
The article suggests that the reader should explore Belfast, indicating a positive opinion about the city despite the author not having visited it yet.
The mention of Game of Thrones filming locations implies that this could be an attraction for fans of the series and contributes to the appeal of visiting Northern Ireland.

Ballycastle is beautiful

Beautiful Northern Ireland (Photo by author)

We visited Northern Ireland in 2018 to see the area, and to visit with friends, who had been our neighbors when we all lived in Singapore. What a beautiful green country and what a pleasant visit.

Ballycastle Glenshesk (Photo by author)

The 2 beautiful scenes above were at Ballycastle Glenshesk, a glen on the eastern side of Knocklayde mountain and opening into the sea at Ballycastle. In the distance of the 2nd photo, you can see the Franciscan Friary's remains, which were built for the friars in 1485. It was set afire in 1584 by Sir William Stanley. (more info: Glenshesk History)

Helen leading us down a path in Glenariff Forest Park (photo by author)

At Glenariff Forest Park waterfall (photo by author)

Helen took us to visit Glenariff Forest Park. It is an 1185 hectare (2928 acre) forest in Country Antrim. We stopped of course to get a selfie while at one of the waterfalls. The Forest Park also has a visitor center and seasonal camping site. (Read more: Glenariff Forest Park)

Read more about our visit to Ballycastle with additional photos (by me) including our visit to Bushmills and Ballintoy harbor where Game of Thrones was filmed on the Medium story by Gerad Carrier.

What a beautiful green country. We look forward to returning for another visit.