All Things to Do in Co. Antrim

Belfast Cathedral is an imposing Hiberno-Romanesque monument to persistence – it was partly completed and opened in the 1890’s and finished nearly a century later! The awe-inspiring baptistry is by local architect WH Lynn, the angel heads of the front by Rosamund Praeger and the mosaics by Gertrude Stein. Don’t miss the very welcoming atmosphere of the place, especially during Read more…

A 200 acre Forest Park, with 5.5km of wheelchair friendly path network, ancient woodland, river, waterfalls and ponds, abundant in wildlife and with excellent views. Forest Park Centre has secure parking, exhibitions, shop, interpretative activities and audio visual facilities. Group tours and education visits by arrangements. 15 minutes from Belfast and Lisburn town centres. Directions: Visitors travelling from Belfast City Read more…

The Public Record Office of Ireland(Northern), is the main source of manuscript information for genealogical research. Visitors are welcome to do their own research here. Information sheets available on various aspects of research include how to trace your family tree, church records, valuation records, 19th century census records, will and testimentary records, street directories, voters, poll and freeholders records, emigration Read more…

Red sandstone from Scotland gives this imposing classical building (1890) a distinctive look in Belfast’s most architecturally important thoroughfare. It’s a welcoming facility, well-used by borrowers and browsers, with lots to see inside. Don’t miss the splendidly doomed reference section where generations of students have reached their essays. Read more…

The Tom Caldwell Gallery features the work of living Irish artists. Read more…

Eakin Gallery features the work of Irish artists. Open throughout the year. Read more…