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GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEOn The Trail Of Harry FergusonA chance to discover more about Harry Ferguson, a local inventor of genius who madethe first powered flight in Ireland and revolutionised farming around the world.The tour will meet in Hillsborough Tourist Information Centre 1 before setting off tovisit the Harry Ferguson Memorial Piece at Hillsborough Forest 2. This bronze plaquecelebrates the centenary of the first powered flight in Ireland. It is sited close to the lakewhere Harry’s historic 130-yard flight took place on December 31st 1909.Next the tour stops at Drumlough Presbyterian Church Hall 3 where Harry attendedschool before visiting the Ferguson Homestead and Harry Ferguson Memorial Garden 4,between the towns of Dromore, Dromara and Ballynahinch (Magheraconluce Road). Youwill be able to see the life-size statue of Harry by sculptor John Sherlock which marks hiscontribution to agriculture and the long field from which some of Harry’s early flight attemptstook place. A lunch stop will be made at a local restaurant. Travelling to the nearby town ofDromore, you will see a TEE20 tractor on the roadside at the A1 junction. Find out aboutlocal man Rex McCandless, an engineer who worked with Harry on several projects.The final stop is Brookhall Historical Farm 5, Glenavy. This working farm contains manyFerguson implements such as a model Ford Ferguson TEF20, MF135 and MF65, a plough,drill plough, grubber and spreader.TO BOOK CONTACTHillsborough Tourist Information Centre T: (028) 9268 9717 E: tic.hillsborough@lisburn.gov.ukVisit contacts1HillsboroughTouristInforMATIONCentreThe Courthouse,The Square,Hillsborough,Co. Down,BT26 6AG.(028) 9268 97172HillsboroughForestc/o Forest ServiceNorthern Ireland,Hillsborough,Co. Down.(028) 4377 22403DrumloughPresbyterianChurch1 Rafferty’s HillRoad, Drumlough,Hillsborough,BT26 6QB.45Harry Ferguson BrookhallMemorialHistorICAL FarmGarden2 Horse Park,Growell House, Ballinderry Road,41 Magheraconluce Lisburn, Co. Antrim,Road, Dromore, BT28 2QU.BT25 1EE.(028) 9262 1712WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - The Plough Inn; The Hillside Restaurant ;The Parson’s Nose; The Chimes CoffeeShop; Out of Habit Café; Humble Pie Coffee Shop.Retail therapy - Hillsborough Village; Dobbie’s Garden Centre; Sprucefield Shopping Centre.Extending your visit - Hillsborough Castle Gardens; Dromore Motte and Bailey.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS166For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsMassey fergusonImage © Stephen Paskins
GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEGeorgian Gems – Hidden SecretsOf A County Down VillageExplore the unique history, heritage and hidden secrets of charming Hillsboroughin County Down.An unforgettable day awaits in this idyllic Georgian village. Start at the Tourist InformationCentre 1 situated in the 18th century Courthouse, before visiting Hillsborough Castleand Gardens 2, the magnificent former residence of the Hill family. Currently, the officialresidence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, its sumptuous surroundings havewelcomed British royalty, Heads of State and famous politicians.Next visit the Secret Garden 3 in what was once the kitchen garden of Hillsborough Castle.A little known gem, your tour will reveal its current regeneration programme. Its café servesdelicious lunches and light refreshments. A range of plants, organic herbs, fruit andvegetables are also for sale.In the afternoon take a tour around Hillsborough to admire its many architectural delights.Stroll up the long avenue of St Malachy’s Parish Church 4 to see one of the oldestgraveyards in the area. Behind the façade of Main Street lie many hidden gems such asOld Barrack House Garden 5 and Barn Gallery. Finally visit Hillsborough Forest 6,where the famous Harry Ferguson flew the first powered flight in Ireland.TO BOOK CONTACTHillsborough Tourist Information Centre T: (028) 9268 9717 E: tic.hillsborough@lisburn.gov.ukVisit contactS1Hillsborough TouristInforMATION CentreThe Courthouse,The Square,Hillsborough,Co. Down, BT26 6AG.(028) 9268 97174St Malachy’s Parish ChurchHillsborough, Co. Down.(028) 9268 88392HillsboroughCastle & GardensMain Street, Hillsborough,Co. Down, BT26 6AG.(028) 9268 13095Old Barrack House Garden7 Main Street, HillsboroughCo. Down, BT26 6AE.(028) 9268 23293Secret Garden22 Moira Road,Hillsborough,Co. Down, BT26 6DU.(028) 9268 88866Hillsborough Forestc/o Forest ServiceNorthern IrelandHillsborough Co. Down.(028) 4377 2240WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - The Parsons Nose; The Hillside; The Plough Inn.Retail therapy - Hillsborough Village; Sprucefield Shopping Centre; Lisburn City Centre;Dobbies Garden Centre.Extending your visit - Hilden Brewery; Ballance House; Brookhall Historical Farm;Harry Ferguson Memorial Garden.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURSGroup25 maxsize168For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsHillsborough Castle & Gardens
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