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    Ranfurly House
    Dungannon

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Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. A couple at a gate with a tour guide in the Sperrin Mountains
    The Emigrants Walk
    Walk in the footsteps of an Emigrant leaving Famine stricken Ireland. Local famine expert Cathy O'Neill will guide you up Carntogher Mountain, where the famine-struck emigrants once walked their final footsteps on Irish soil.
  2. Cottage ruin
    Spirit of Knockmany
    Guided walk of the ancient lands of Knockmany with special access to 5,000 year old Neolithic tomb, burial place of the mythical Goddess Queen Áine.
    1. A couple walking through gardens of Ballyscullion park with the Georgian House in the background.
      Ballyscullion Park
      Ballyscullion Park is a private house, home of Richard and Rosalind Mulholland and their family, and is available for visits by prior arrangement to its beautiful historic gardens and grounds.
      1. The Burnavon Theatre at night viewed from the street,
        Burnavon Theatre
        The only theatre venue of its kind in Mid Ulster, the Burnavon Arts and Cultural Centre offers a wide range of entertainment throughout the year including concerts, comedy, children’s performances, dance, drama and community and visual arts.
      2. Royal Hotel
        Family owned hotel, 2 minutes walk from the town centre. Convenient for shopping, tourist attractions and activities . All bedrooms are ensuite and tastefully furnished to a high standard. The Windsor Restaurant has a reputation for excellent food.
      3. Woodlab Distillery
        The gin school at Woodlab Distillery is a unique experience in the science of harnessing nature to extract the flavour profiles present in their gin. Using a little bit of science they source the flavours of exotic botanicals and much more in the flora found within a radius of just a couple of miles around their Distillery.
        1. A large wooden structure that looks like a castle but doubles up as a childrens play structure in the middle of the forest
          Pomeroy Forest and Magic Trails
          Journey through nature and spark your imagination all year round. A diverse 176 hectare woodland offering gentle trails and an unparalleled experience for both young and old on the outskirts of Pomeroy.
        2. Gorta, Swatragh’s Famine Story Dr Mooney's famine pot
          GORTA - Swatragh's Famine Story
          Great storytelling, beautiful design and 21st century technology, our new visitor experience features the incredible legacy of Dr. Mooney. His surgery and soup kitchen provided aid to the local community during An Gorta Mór.
          1. 1 Jan 202531 Dec 2025
        3. A mature couple in the garden of Blessingbourne House and estate.
          Blessingbourne Estate
          Groups can enjoy a tour of Blessingbourne House, the Carriage and Costume Museum, beautiful gardens and Estate grounds.
          1. Killymoon Castle
            Killymoon castle sits in picturesque surroundings overlooking the Ballinderry River on the outskirts of Cookstown just 50 miles from Belfast by car. The castle is a grade A listed building designed by the famous architect John Nash.
            1. dinner setting, wine glasses
              Corick House Hotel & Spa
              Nestled among meandering streams and winding country roads, Corick House Hotel & Spa offers a timeless retreat where tradition, warm hospitality, exquisite cuisine, and luxurious surroundings come together to create an unforgettable experience.
            2. Girls pictured with a woman in period dress outside an old thatched cottage with a red door
              US Grant Ancestral Homestead
              Explore the cottage of the Simpson family with close ties to Ulysses Simpson Grant, the Commander of the victorious Union troops in the American Civil War. U.S. Grant served two terms as U.S. President and visited the homeland.
              1. Seamus Heaney HomePlace - Exhibition
                Seamus Heaney HomePlace
                Seamus Heaney HomePlace takes you on an inspiring journey through the life and work of one of Ireland’s greatest writers. Situated between his two childhood homes at Mossbawn and The Wood, and only a few hundred yards from St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy, which he chose as his final resting place, HomePlace is at the heart of the area that inspired so much of the poet’s work.
                1. 1 Jan 202531 Dec 2025
              2. Man dressed in costume leading a group
                Hill of The O’Neill & Ranfurly House
                Ranfurly House is an impressive Victorian building located in Dungannon and gateway to the ancient site of Hill of The O’Neill.  Hill of The O’Neill is one of the most important heritage sites in Ireland with breath taking panoramic views over seven of the nine counties of Ulster.
                1. A couple looking up at a telescope at the OM Dark Sky Observatory
                  OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory
                  Take a journey through time and space with a visitor experience that’s out of this world. Book your visit to Northern Ireland’s only International Dark Sky Park.
                  1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2029
                2. Midsummer view of St Macartans
                  St Macartan’s (Forth Chapel)
                  St Macartan's, The Forth Chapel was constructed from 1838-1846 and is located on the Carleton Trail and Ulster Way, set in the heart of the lovely Clogher Valley, County Tyrone.
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