 | Carrick-a-rede Carrick-a-rede means ‘rock in the road’. It is thought salmon fishermen have been erecting bridges to the island for over 350 years. In the 1970s it featured only a single handrail and large gaps between the slats. A version of the bridge, tested up to ten tonnes, was built with the help of local climbers and abseilers in 2006 and now offers visitors and fishermen alike a much safer passage to the island. |
 | Grianán of Aileach The Grianán of Aileach is a group of historic monuments in County Donegal, built on the hill of Grianán which is 244 metres high. Most historians have identified the site as being the great ’royal fort‘ of Aileach. The main monument is that of an Iron Age stone fortress. It is accepted to be the seat of the Kingdom of Aileach. The Grianán was a historical centre of culture and politics during the rule of early Irish chieftains (c. 800 B.C.E.-1200 C.E.). |
 | Dunluce Castle Dunluce Castle, (Irish: Dún Lios) literally translated as the Hill fort or the fairy fort is one of the most extensive ruins of a medieval castle in Northern Ireland. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland. |
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