Ulster R's 11:27 - Jul 17 with 4490 views | SonofNorfolt | For those that know me or those that don't, I'll be exploring Nor'n this week. Flying over after Day One of the fourth test in Manchester I was hoping to go to Brandywell but UEFA ground restrictions looks that it is unlikely I'll get in. Still I'll be drinking in Derry on Thursday and Belfast on Friday evenings and you're welcome to drink me under the table. melh64@hotmail.co.uk | | | | |
Ulster R's on 12:00 - Jul 17 with 4368 views | Mick_S | You lucky b’stard. We’re back over in September- I can’t wait and I won’t wait. We do the quiet thing over there Mel so can’t really recommend too much other than the north coast drive with all the quirky detours. Wonderful place. | |
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Ulster R's on 12:02 - Jul 17 with 4363 views | SonofNorfolt |
Ulster R's on 12:00 - Jul 17 by Mick_S | You lucky b’stard. We’re back over in September- I can’t wait and I won’t wait. We do the quiet thing over there Mel so can’t really recommend too much other than the north coast drive with all the quirky detours. Wonderful place. |
The worse thing is I'm going to the cricket with your brother! | | | |
Ulster R's on 12:05 - Jul 17 with 4337 views | Mick_S |
Ulster R's on 12:02 - Jul 17 by SonofNorfolt | The worse thing is I'm going to the cricket with your brother! |
I feel for you both. | |
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Ulster R's on 12:11 - Jul 17 with 4317 views | kingsburyR | I'm over in Belfast for a three days at the turn of the month before heading down to Co Mayo as usual. A pal of mine lives in Belfast so I'll be seeing him. I'm planning on doing the giants causeway and that rope bridge thing also. Any other recommendations gladly received. Has to suit wife and daughters also! [Post edited 17 Jul 2023 12:12]
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Ulster R's on 12:17 - Jul 17 with 4245 views | SonofNorfolt |
Ulster R's on 12:05 - Jul 17 by Mick_S | I feel for you both. |
BTW I was in Northern Cyprus with Kenan last month. Your washing is still on the line | | | |
Ulster R's on 16:58 - Jul 17 with 3830 views | loftboy | Had a week in Belfast in 2018, great city with great Pubs. | |
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Ulster R's on 17:31 - Jul 17 with 3786 views | BklynRanger | Enjoy it Mel, I'm sure you will. I'll let your Belfast friend recommend, Kingsbury, I'm terrible with tourism suggestions. One thing on the Giant's Causeway though: I actually think the headland around it is more spectacular than the visitors centre itself. You can do a nice walk for an hour or two by driving further along and parking at Dunseverick Castle (only a castle in the loosest sense) and following the cliff top path. It ends at the the main tourist bit so you can't go wrong. Have a pint in the pub near the bus stop and then get the bus 10 mins back to Dunseverick to pick up the car. Only an Idea - your wife and daughters may veto it I know. | | | | Login to get fewer ads
Ulster R's on 18:52 - Jul 17 with 3698 views | komradkirk | define friday evening timewise Mel. | | | |
Ulster R's on 21:18 - Jul 17 with 3581 views | Mick_S |
Ulster R's on 12:11 - Jul 17 by kingsburyR | I'm over in Belfast for a three days at the turn of the month before heading down to Co Mayo as usual. A pal of mine lives in Belfast so I'll be seeing him. I'm planning on doing the giants causeway and that rope bridge thing also. Any other recommendations gladly received. Has to suit wife and daughters also! [Post edited 17 Jul 2023 12:12]
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The rope (Michael Carrick-a-Reed) bridge is well worth it. Scared the pants off me. Going across is easy. Going back isn’t. The Gobbins cliff face walk is meant to be superb. We’ve not been there, but will check it out next time. | |
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Ulster R's on 22:16 - Jul 17 with 3499 views | Boston | Surely the Titanic Museum should be on the list? | |
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Ulster R's on 00:27 - Jul 18 with 3430 views | bob566 |
Ulster R's on 22:16 - Jul 17 by Boston | Surely the Titanic Museum should be on the list? |
It's actually quite crap. They don't have one actual artefact from the titanic. That's why they have to call it an exhibit rather than a museum. I preferred the titanic museum in cobh County cork | | | |
Ulster R's on 12:52 - Jul 18 with 3201 views | SonofNorfolt |
Ulster R's on 18:52 - Jul 17 by komradkirk | define friday evening timewise Mel. |
I've sent you a text Brian assuming you're on the same number? If not email me you new one thanks. | | | |
Ulster R's on 12:57 - Jul 18 with 3182 views | tonyQPR | Kenny Muirhead is a Belfast boy if you know him Mel ? | | | |
Ulster R's on 13:01 - Jul 18 with 3168 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Ulster R's on 00:27 - Jul 18 by bob566 | It's actually quite crap. They don't have one actual artefact from the titanic. That's why they have to call it an exhibit rather than a museum. I preferred the titanic museum in cobh County cork |
Two towns both making a fortune celebrating their part in the biggest maritime failure ever. We're a great little country. | |
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Ulster R's on 15:12 - Jul 18 with 3068 views | robith | The Sunflower is, for my money, one of the best pubs in either the UK or Ireland. Walking through the caged entrance is a tad scary, but it's some joint on the inside | | | |
Ulster R's on 17:17 - Jul 18 with 2967 views | elnombre |
Ulster R's on 13:01 - Jul 18 by BrianMcCarthy | Two towns both making a fortune celebrating their part in the biggest maritime failure ever. We're a great little country. |
to be fair, I would use the word 'commemorating' over celebrating, but in a city where tours of the Troubles' notorious murals and flashpoints are a five-star Tripadvisor experience...?! My Granda (who worked at H&W during WWII) used to joke that it took 3000 Belfast craftsmen to build the finest ship in the world, and one Englishman to steer it into an iceberg. Probably still too soon... | | | |
Ulster R's on 18:13 - Jul 18 with 2913 views | BrianMcCarthy | "My Granda (who worked at H&W during WWII) used to joke that it took 3000 Belfast craftsmen to build the finest ship in the world, and one Englishman to steer it into an iceberg." | |
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