Lough Neagh Origins History Meets Mythology, Geology & Cosmology Lough Neagh has more origin stories than most places. It is the biggest and oldest lake in these islands. It was formed, so one legend goes, after Fionn Mc Cumhaill was chasing a Scottish giant and picked up a lump...
Guest blog by Lyndsay Malone As part of my European Heritage Open Days 2017 explorations I discovered the beauty of Lough Neagh with Lough Neagh Tours. Departing from Belfast I boarded the bus to get a little taster of the lough’s landscape, heritage and culture....
Steeped in history, heritage, folklore, fauna and culture, the shores of Lough Neagh – the largest freshwater lake in the United Kingdom – provide the backdrop for a unique set of day tours. The tours departing from Belfast are aimed at local, national and international...
One of the most easily identifiable monuments along the shoreline of Lough Neagh, the Ardboe Cross is a treasure whose significance can easily be missed. Attending the Western Forts Tour was the first time, much to my own shame, that I visited the Ardboe Cross. It’s...