Introducing Northern Ireland
Crossing from the Republic into Northern Ireland you immediately notice two differences: the street signs are in miles and the roads are well maintained. Soon enough, you find that these aren’t the only differences; the accent here is distinctly different, the currency is pounds sterling and you remark again about how nicely maintained the roads are. You are now (although historically not everyone would be happy about it) in the UK.
From the looming city walls of Derry to the breathtaking scenery along the Causeway Coast to Belfast’s glorious Victorian architecture, Northern Ireland has always had a bevy of things to attract visitors. Unfortunately decades of guerrilla warfare deterred tourism and it wasn’t until within the past 10 years that it finally returned.
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Queens University.
- Richard Cummins
- Lonely Planet photographer
