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Sunday 4th June 2017

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June 4th 2017
This morning we had a lovely lie in but decided to do shopping for supplies once we were up. As it was sunny we walked along the Six Mile River into Antrim. It was a lovely walk and ended up in the Antrim Castle Gardens. There are lots of beautiful trees, long canals and formal walk ways through. There is a Parterre garden all beautifully tended. When we got into town everything was very quiet and ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more