Northern Ireland Day 2
After Day 1 in beautiful Northern Ireland, on this day it's time to leave Newcastle and head to Co. Fermanagh.
Worth visiting here are the Priory Cottages to see some pottery throwing and basket-weaving.
Set amongst the stunning grounds of Benburb Priory are the quaint Priory Cottages, homes to Stephen Farnan Pottery, Greenwood Basket, Tank Gallery and Priory House West.
“The beauty of long, slender, brightly coloured willow stems swaying gently on a bright winters day: this is what first inspired me to weave. An understanding of the natural qualities of willow is important to my work: strong, gently curving frame baskets; spiral weaving patterns; subtle blends of natural bark colours. Abstract wall designs express the lightness, beauty and pliability of willow,” says Greenwood Basket owner, Alison Fitzgerald.
Check out Alison's baskets, known throughout Ireland the UK for their uniqueness and unbelievable strength.
And don't forget the Stephen Farnan Pottery. Established in 2002, Stephen Farnan Pottery offers an extensive range of pottery from the quirky to the ultra functional.
See beautiful slide show pictures on this article taken by this author here.
If all that shopping makes you hungry, pop in to the Priory House Restaurant for something yummy to eat. (tel +44) 0 28 3754 7767
Then head off to the Lough Erne Resort.
Here you can spend the afternoon playing golf in the Nick Faldo Golf Academy. Whether you are a beginner or experienced golfer there is always something to learn.
Lough Erne Resort has been called 'Golf Resort of The Year' (Irish Golf Tour Operators Association, 2010) and here you will find two Championship Golf Courses, including The Faldo Course. It was designed by Six time Major winner Nick Faldo and The Faldo Championship Course is in fact the first golf course he designed in Ireland.
"The Faldo Championship Course (7,167 yards Par 72) is an exciting challenge for golfers of all abilities, featuring 18 spectacular golf holes. Situated between Castle Hume Lough and Lower Lough Erne, 14 of the holes have Water in play, highlighted by the iconic 10th Hole, ‘Emerald Isle’ where the green is surrounded on three sides by water," says the website for the Lough Erne Resort.
Anyone who plays here would have to agree.
You'll be hungry after, so follow your championship golf with a championship dinner at the Catalina Restaurant.
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