Northern Ireland Day 3
Day 3
One of the things people love Northern Ireland for is the history. In fact many Americans say their ancestors came from Ireland and many like to come here to check out their roots.
You won't fail to be fascinated by a visit to the Ulster American Folk Park. This park tells the story of emigration during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Old and New World layout of the Park illustrate the various aspects of emigrant life on both sides of the Atlantic.
Think traveling by boat was somehow romantic in those days? Alas, it was not. The captain of the boat in the exhibit will tell you tales of how passengers were really an inconvenience to the ship's captain and how he was often more concerned with the cargo he had to transport.
In stormy weather, the passengers had to stay below deck and they had few facilities like bathrooms. Instead, a simple bucket was used and modesty was not a consideration. If storms got bad and passengers had to stay below deck for many days, those buckets would become full and less than sanitary. Not a good thing.
People often had to sleep 6 to a bed, even if they didn't know each other. Travel to the new world was less than glamorous.
Don't let the reality of life back then put you off enjoying a good lunch however at the Halo Pantry & Grill +44 (0) 28 7127 1567
After lunch be sure to visit the 17th century Derry City Walls and St. Columb's Cathedral. Built between 1614 and 1619, these original walls are almost perfectly preserved today, making Derry one of the best examples of a walled city in Europe.
From the walls of the city to the four walls of a wonderful restful bedroom for the night, check in to the Everglades Hotel +44 (0) 28 7132 1066, website: www.hastingshotels.com/everglades-hotel.
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See romantic Northern Ireland photos in the slide show to the left.
