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Northern Ireland - Find Out Why Ulster is a Great UK Destination

Read about touring Northern Ireland. From scrambling the Giant's Causeway to hiking in the Mountain's of Mourne, and from Belfast's Art Scene to a Ceilidh in a country pub, there's lots to do in this energized corner of the United Kingdom.
6 Year NI Holiday Chart - Bank Holiday Dates for 2009-2014
Find out about Public Holidays, or Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland with this handy six year chart - to 2014
Belfast and Ulster
Everything you need to know about visiting Belfast and Ulster from About.com's Ireland Guide, Bernd Biege.
Northern Ireland - A Dangerous Place?
Find out what it's like in Northern Ireland these days. Since the Good Friday Agreement of the 1990s, peace has taken hold and the six counties are experiencing a renaissance. Local troubles still flare up from time to time, but Ulster is a changed province. Read all about it.
Northern Ireland's Sights and Attractions
Northern Ireland is a beautiful place on a sunny day. Have look and see for yourself.
Ireland's Heritage - Touring Ireland in St Patrick's Footsteps
Patrick, Ireland's patron saint, is commonly known as the man who in 432 singlehandedly brought Christianity to the Irish and drove the snakes out of the Emerald Isle. In fact, he spent much of his life in what is now Northern Ireland. Read all about him here.
Ireland's Beautiful North - Touring Northern Ireland -A Week in Ulster
Bernd Biege, About.com's guide to Ireland has some good ideas about how to spend a week in the Irish corner of the United Kingdom.
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