It is intended that this narrative is as a three-part series of Castles in Northern Ireland. Who built these edifices and why? Where do these castles fit into the geographical and ancient history of Northern Ireland? County Antrim Antrim Round Tower Antrim Round Tower is situated on the northeast side of Antrim in Steeple…
Piers, Jettys, Marinas & Harbour Villages of Northern Ireland’s Coastline Part 2 (Co. Antrim & Derry Londonderry) A comprehensive collection of facts and details relating to small ports that lay between Carlingford Lough in Co. Down and Lough Foyle in the N/W of the province. County Antrim & Derry Londonderry Port of Belfast…
Piers, Jettys, Marinas & Harbour Villages of Northern Ireland’s Coastline Part 1 (Co Down) A comprehensive collection of facts and details relating to small ports that lay between Carlingford Lough in Co. Down and Lough Foyle in the N/W of the province. County Down- Warrenpoint Warrenpoint is a small port town in Co.…
The Game of Thrones Filming Locations in Northern Ireland Game of Thrones is one of the most popular and successful fantasy TV series ever made. First airing on TV in 2010, GOT was taken from George Martin’s book series ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’. The filming of seasons 1-7 took place in…
The Commissioners of Irish Lights is a corporation chartered by the Irish Parliament in 1785 and based in Dublin, it continues to operate the major coastal lighthouses in Northern Ireland and in the Irish Republic. Harbour Lights are operated by the local harbour authority. Read on for further information and photographs of Irish Lighthouses …
Part of the Causeway Coast and Glens Rathlin Island is an island and civil parish off the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland and is the only inhabited offshore island of Northern Ireland, with a population of approximately 130 people, and is the most northerly inhabited island off the coast of Ireland. Rathlin Island…
Cutting Turf from a Peat Bog In Ireland A Brief History Of Peat Along with rural Irelands many breath-taking and picturesque scenes, ShutterSpeed Ireland has captured ancient traditions and crafts that have been used for hundreds of years. One of these ancient traditions is the art of cutting peat in a bog, once the…
Below is a narrative written by By Shaun-Paul Linton. Photography by Peter Steele. The Antrim Coastline in The Glens of Antrim. The story is told that two English motorcyclists arriving at the port of Larne to begin a short holiday in Northern Ireland, were joined by another cyclist who asked, “Hey mate whats the…
The Tulip Festival at Glenarm Castle and walled Gardens What makes a flower appeal to the eye, enchant the soul, and inspire art, poetry and true love? For some, it may be perfect symmetry and bold colours. For others, it is wild frills or subtle shades of pastel. All of these traits are on display when…
Move beyond pixels with exceptional photos of Ireland with ShutterSpeed Ireland The same old questions still arise, ‘Where can I download stock photos?’ ‘How much do stock photographs cost?’ ‘are there any websites where I can download images for free?’ In the digital age, images are essential for communicating your message or story effectively. The…