The Northern Irish Countryside


(View from Cavehill above Belfast Castle)

Sorry its been a while, things have become much more busy now that classes have really kicked off.  I just had my first full week of classes and volunteering this week, and I’m more exhausted then I thought I would be.  Recently, I’ve also been doing a lot of sight seeing of Northern Ireland.

Last Friday, My friend Jenna and I went to see Belfast Castle.  This quickly became my favorite day since I’ve arrived in Northern Ireland.  We hiked up a mountain to the very top, and the view was just beautiful. I was surrounded by the Moore Mountains, the Sea, Scotland in the distance, and the city under my feet.  It was amazing.

That Sunday, I visited the biggest tourist attraction of Northern Ireland, the Giants Causeway.

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February 22, 2010 

Joseph Courtney
Religion Major
Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland