Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland

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GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVELiterary Links And Tall TalesLearn all about the great artists from the worlds of literature and music with connectionsto Derry~Londonderry.This tour will trace the roots of the many great artists from the worlds of literatureand music that have strong connections to the City of Derry and explore the source oftheir inspiration. Among those whose work and lives you will discover are Saint Colmcille(also known as Columba), George Farquhar, Kathleen Coyle, Jennifer Johnson, JohnHume, Paddy (Bogside) Doherty, Eamon McCann, Nell McCafferty, Brian Friel, NobelLaureate Seamus Heaney, Seamus Deane and Joyce Cary.Begin the day with tea or coffee and scones in a hotel 1 before hopping onboardThe Legenderry Roadtrain 2 , a unique and inspiring experience of Derry, including adigital snapshot of the city and the amazing music of local singers via state-of-the-arttechnology. Enjoy a traditional pub lunch in one of the city’s welcoming bars andrestaurants and maybe some shopping too.After lunch travel back to the 1700s at Prehen House 3, the home of the famous legendof ‘Half Hanged McNaughton’. This stately home is set next to Prehen Woods andcrammed full of history and character. On the tour you’ll discover Prehen House’s quirkyand fascinating history, before enjoying a Bushmills whiskey with the Lady of the Manor!TO BOOK CONTACTDerry Visitor & Convention Bureau T: (028) 7137 7577 E: info@derryvisitor.comVisit contacts1Hotel venue will beconfirmed upon booking.2the legenderry roadtrain28 The Craft Village,Derry, Co. Londonderry,BT48 6AR.078 1304 3147WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Badger’s Bar & Grill; Encore Brasserie at the Millennium Forum.3Prehen HousePrehen Road, Derry,Co. Londonderry, BT47 2PB.(028) 7134 2829Retail therapy - Richmond Shopping Centre; Austin’s Department Store; The Craft Village.Extending your visit - No trip to Derry City would be complete without an evening ofstorytelling, energetic live Irish music and of course, a delicious bowl of homemadeIrish stew! This tour can be extended into the evening to allow you an opportunityto enjoy the ‘craic’ with the locals.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS198For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsDerry~londonderry cityscape
GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL HISTORY • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HERITAGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEGardens Of The North WestSpend your day discovering the privately owned hidden horticultural gemsof the Londonderry area.This full day tour takes in three very different private gardens, all of which have beendeveloped by owners with a deep horticultural passion. First stop is a visit to one of thecity’s best kept secrets, Hampstead Hall 1 As featured on BBC’s ‘Secret Garden’ series,Hampstead Hall is home to a fascinating garden in the suburbs of Derry, with a tranquilJapanese style garden, an Italian garden and a formal garden in front of an elegantGeorgian town house.Take a break for lunch at the Radisson Roe Park Resort 2 in Limavady. Not only can youenjoy views of the stunning Roe Park Valley and a delicious lunch cooked with the finestIrish produce, but you can arrange a local horticulturalist to join you, to offer advice onmany aspects of gardening.On your return journey to Londonderry, stop at Walworth Garden 3, Ballykelly.This is a recently restored wall garden, with lavish plantings of roses, shrubs, treesand herbaceous perennials.TO BOOK CONTACTDerry Visitor and Convention Bureau T: (028) 7137 7577Visit contacts1Hampstead Hall40 Culmore Road,Derry,Co. Londonderry,BT48 7RS.(028) 7135 48072Radisson RoePark ResortDrumane Road,Limavady,Co. Londonderry,BT49 9LB.(028) 7772 2222E: info@derryvisitor.com3Walworth garden45 Walworth Road,Ballykelly,Co. Londonderry,BT49 9JU.(028) 7776 2671WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Radisson Roe Park Resort; Ramada Da Vinci’s Hotel.Retail therapy - Foyleside Shopping Centre; Richmond Shopping Centre.Extending your visit - Prehen House; Tower Museum; Derry City Walls.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS200For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsROE VALLEY PARK
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