North Antrim countryside

09/29/2009 - Belfast, Northern Ireland (part of United Kingdom)

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September 29th 2009
The entire group of 10 went on a private tour to Giant’s Causeway. Along the way we saw some beautiful countryside and lots of sheep. We went through several small villages along the way. One village named Cushendall is the heart of an annual glens festival (1st week in August). They also have “hurling” games here quite frequently. Another village known as Lockarema (the vanishing lakes) ... read more

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