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This archive contains references to articles that have appeared since March 2001 featuring the northern province of Ulster (three counties of the Republic and six counties of Northern Ireland) as a place and/or holiday destination.
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Return to ARCHIVE homepage...BUY Gary Law's book Historic Pubs of Belfast Belfast recalls 'unsinkable' Titanic with pride, woe: Toronto Globe and Mail, April 3, 2002 Belfast gains edge in culture battle: The Observer, March 31, 2002 The Titanic still fascinates 90 years on: Belfast Telegraph, March 29, 2002 Big Days Out: Black taxi tour shows city's true colours; Belfast: The News Letter, March 29, 2002 Can Belfast pack up its Troubles?: Toronto Globe and Mail, March 14, 2002 'We've found liner designer's Belfast home': Belfast Telegraph, March 13, 2002 Belfast puts case for culture capital title: Belfast Telegraph, March 11, 2002 One of Belfast's top visitor attractions, St. Anne's Cathedral: The News Letter, March 5, 2002 Belfast, a neglected centre of Irish culture: The Irish Times, March 4, 2002 Home rule for the Irish; Belfast: The Guardian, March 2, 2002 Belfast, the vernacular city: The Guardian, February 23, 2002 Tourists receive a Céad Míle Fáilte to West Belfast: (from Irelandclick.com, February 21, 2002) Poet backs Belfast bid for culture title: BBC, February 16, 2002 Hot spot: Belfast, N Ireland: The Independent, February 16, 2002 From no-hoper to front-runner in the stakes for capital of culture, Belfast: The Irish Times, January 26, 2002 Get behind our city of culture bid: Belfast Telegraph, January 26, 2002 Titanic plaque service hitch: Belfast Telegraph, January 24, 2002 Belfast honours Titanic architect: Irish News, January 23, 2002 Council honours Titanic man's house: Belfast Telegraph, January 22, 2002 Belfast, City of Culture?: Belfast Telegraph, January 8, 2002 New development is not just a tall storey, Belfast: Irish News, January 4, 2002 Northern Ireland's euro express: BBC, January 3, 2002 Belfast reborn: Belfast Telegraph, December 4, 2001 All Blacks take black taxi tour of the west; Belfast: Irish News, November 19, 2001 Fears for QUB listed buildings; Queen's, Belfast: Irish News, November 15, 2001 Funding announced for RUC museum: UTV Internet, November 14, 2001 Melanie's vision makes her city's first 'Imagineer', Belfast: Belfast Telegraph, November 12, 2001 48 hours in Belfast: The Independent, November 10, 2001 ‘Tourist mecca’ plan for prison; Crumlin Road Jail, Belfast: Irish News, November 2, 2001 Belfast - a city in need of a heart?: Belfast Telegraph, October 29, 2001 Culture vultures link up for title bid: Belfast Telegraph, October 25, 2001 Debate surrounds definition, Belfast: Irish News, October 25, 2001 Odyssey, Belfast, honoured with award: Belfast Telegraph, October 20, 2001 In Climates of Terror, Songs of a Fleeting Utopia, Ulster Orchestra in NY: New York Times, October 14, 2001 Water way to beat the traffic jams, Belfast: Belfast Telegraph, October 6, 2001 Happy days in old Belfast come alive: Irish News, October 5, 2001 Arts initiative for north Belfast: BBC, October 2, 2001 We'll be back, vows cruise chief as last luxury ship of summer sails in: Belfast Telegraph, September 8, 2001 City's blooms judged the pick of the bunch: Belfast Telegraph, September 6, 2001 Tourists admire city as liner waits in harbour: Irish News, August 31, 2001 Luxury liner tourism tonic, Belfast: Belfast Telegraph, August 30, 2001 Belfast Zoo farm opens doors: BBC, August 27, 2001 Hundreds of visitors cruise in on US liner: Belfast Telegraph, August 17, 2001 A wealth of history at our doorstep, Belfast: Irelandclick.com, August 9, 2001 Raising Belfast with the Titanic: Irish Echo, August 8, 2001 An Irishman's Diary - Belfast: The Irish Times, August 6, 2001 Family fun at week-long Feile: Irish News, August 6, 2001 Feile raises Belfast from the ashes: Sunday Business Post, August 5, 2001 Belfast City puts diverse heritage of buildings on display: Belfast Telegraph, August 3, 2001 ‘God save the Queen’ at Irish launch: Irish News, July 26, 2001 Drive to attract tourists out west, Belfast: Belfast Telegraph, July 25, 2001 Street guide to Belfast city centre gives tourists new direction: Belfast Telegraph, July 11, 2001 Belfast £200m plan 'equal of best in Europe': Belfast Telegraph, July 7, 2001 Youth group flocks to the aid of our swans, Belfast: Irish News, July 4, 2001 Van the man - who ran away: Irish News, July 4, 2001 Belfast voted tops for tourism: Belfast Telegraph, June 30, 2001 Friar's bush graveyard steeped in Belfast history: Belfast Telegraph, June 30, 2001 Historic Belfast bar for sale: Belfast Telegraph, June 29, 2001 For whom the bell tolls, Belfast: The Irish Times, June 22, 2001 It’s all ship-shape in Belfast: Irish News, June 6, 2001 Competition winners say ‘I do’, Belfast: Irish News, June 2, 2001 Gallery offers a home for the Bacon, Belfast: Irish News, June 1, 2001 Belfast ‘will be utopia of culture’: Irish News, June 1, 2001 'Urban village' proposed for Belfast city: BBC, June 1, 2001 Titanic Launch Recalled 90 Years On, Belfast: New York Times, May 31, 2001 Part of an urbane regeneration, Belfast & Derry: The Independent, May 26, 2001 In Belfast, a Merger of Science and Art: New York Times, May 20, 2001 A long hard snog, but worth it, Belfast: Irish News, May 12, 2001 Birthday party at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast: Irish News, May 7, 2001 Belfast group to perform at arts festival: The Irish Times, May 4, 2001 Cathedral Quarter gears up for festival, Belfast: The Irish Times, April 10, 2001 Belfast Kids Wowed by Science Center: New York Times, March 31, 2001 Time for a facelift — Belfast landmark: The Irish Times, March 24, 2001 The 'fast Show — Belfast has been quick to reinvent itself: The Guardian, March 17, 2001 Belfast city guide: Electronic Telegraph, December 18, 2000 Northern Ireland: Belfast & Beyond: Frommer's, November 20, 2000 Back to top ANTRIM: Mourne in glory: The Guardian, July 3, 2004 Meandering through the Mountains of Mourne: Daily Telegraph, September 27, 2003 Just Don't Call It Scotch: Wall Street Journal, August 16, 2002 Travel: The coast with the most; Antrim: Belfast Telegraph, April 13, 2002 Snapping up a seat on the old Causeway tram: Belfast Telegraph, April 6, 2002 Plan to protect Antrim coast's beauty: Belfast Telegraph, March 26, 2002 Haunted castle for sale, Ballymena: Belfast Telegraph, February 23, 2002 Surf, sea and golf at the end of a rocky road, Portrush, County Antrim: Irish Post, February 13, 2002 Councillors scrap plans to sell the Giant's Causeway: The Independent, February 8, 2002 Luxurious golf resort plan for north Antrim: Belfast Telegraph, January 2, 2002 Why Finn McCool did not make Causeway: Electronic Telegraph, December 31, 2001 Giant's Causeway to enjoy new pub: Irish News, December 20, 2001 Fears for future of Giant's Causeway visitor centre: BBC, December 6, 2001 Cobblestone cantata: music of May Street, Belfast: Irish Echo, December 5, 2001 Landmark forest is saved from extinction, Antrim: Irish News, December 5, 2001 £13m development for Ballymena town: Irish News, December 4, 2001 Multi-million pound plan for Giant's Causeway: BBC, November 13, 2001 Singing preacher finds a little bit of heaven at Galgorm, Ballymena: Belfast Telegraph, November 3, 2001 Bann voyage - Bann River, County Antrim: Irish Post, October 3, 2001 New museum for Carrickfergus: Belfast Telegraph, September 25, 2001 Anglers' heaven after great escape, Glenarm, County Antrim: BBC, August 30, 2001 Ballycarry Village to honour US President: Belfast Telegraph, August 25, 2001 Peace comes dropping slow, Upper Bann: The Irish Times, August 17, 2001 On the beach with...; White Park Bay, Antrim: The Irish Times, August 17, 2001 Writers head to Rathlin Island: Belfast Telegraph, August 15, 2001 National Trust bid to save Causeway: The Sunday Times, August 12, 2001 Outrage over 'theme park' scheme for Giant's Causeway: Independent on Sunday, August 5, 2001 Rathlin Island needs you!: Irish Post, July 26, 2001 Giant's Causeway plan: UTV Internet, July 10, 2001 Row over Giant's Causeway pub plan: BBC, June 22, 2001 Beauty of the Glens celebrated in verse: Belfast Telegraph, June 18, 2001 Recovery plan for Glens after crisis: Belfast Telegraph, May 19, 2001 Canal opens to host talks, Lisburn: Belfast Telegraph, May 18, 2001 'We need tourists back in the Glens', Antrim: Belfast Telegraph, May 16, 2001 Carrickfergus is blooming terrific: Belfast Telegraph, May 12, 2001 Grim notice disturbs beautiful setting, Antrim: The Irish Times, May 10, 2001 Back to top ARMAGH: Armagh - The Garden of Ulster: Irish Culture and Customs, March 2002 Historic Gosford Castle placed on the market; County Armagh: Irish News, January 12, 2002 Craigavon airs bid for city status: Belfast Telegraph, December 11, 2001 Rescue plan for Navan centre, Armagh: BBC, November 29, 2001 Armagh's man of mystery: Belfast Telegraph, November 28, 2001 Call to focus on St Patrick; Armagh: Irish News, November 8, 2001 Church to get a £5m facelift, Armagh: Belfast Telegraph, October 26, 2001 Culture vultures link up for title bid: Belfast Telegraph, October 25, 2001 Debate surrounds definition: Irish News, October 25, 2001 Armagh’s library of vision reopens: Irish News, October 13, 2001 South Armagh woodland walk to help boost tourism, Ring of Gullion: Irish News, October 13, 2001 Best kept secret of showpiece village, Loughgall, County Armagh: Belfast Telegraph, October 11, 2001 Armagh, a city of hills and great cathedrals: Irish Post, August 29, 2001 Ireland’s top clerics back new tourist drive in Armagh city: Irish News, August 15, 2001 Tourists urged to sample cultural delights of Armagh: Belfast Telegraph, August 8, 2001 Planetarium in Armagh 'is not about to close': Belfast Telegraph, August 3, 2001 Virtual reality website portal ‘brings God to the streets’, Armagh: Irish News, June 25, 2001 Minister pledge over Navan Centre, County Armagh: Belfast Telegraph, June 6, 2001 Fears over Navan visitor centre: BBC, May 24, 2001 Carer for Camlough: Irish News, May 4, 2001 Venue in bid to attract visitors back, Slieve Gullion: Irish News, April 19, 2001 Back to top DERRY / LONDONDERRY: In Doire, just what's in a name?: Belfast Telegraph, September 20, 2002 NorthWest: Council opens sperrins range to help walkers: Belfast Telegraph, April 6, 2002 NorthWest - Museum honours its own, Derry: Belfast Telegraph, January 24, 2002 NORTHWEST - Limavady £2.8m arts complex to be ready in a year: Belfast Telegraph, January 3, 2002 NorthWest - Siege of Derry fort needs protection: Belfast Telegraph, December 28, 2001 Apprentice Boys unveil plans for a museum; Derry: Belfast Telegraph, December 7, 2001 Campaign to put Derry city walls on map: Irish News, October 29, 2001 Home where the harp is, County Derry: Irish News, October 6, 2001 Derry restored: The Irish Times, September 8, 2001 New theatre for Derry: BBC, September 6, 2001 Riding the Foyle's popular wave: BBC, September 4, 2001 NORTHWEST - History on parade in tours of Derry: Belfast Telegraph, July 30, 2001 Cycle route through the Foyle valley completed: The Irish Times, July 13, 2001 Derry city guide: Electronic Telegraph, July 11, 2001 Summer festivities to begin in Derry: Irish News, June 9, 2001 Part of an urbane regeneration, Belfast & Derry: The Independent, May 26, 2001 Riot of colour at St Columb’s, Derry: Irish News, May 26, 2001 Back to top DOWN: St. Patrick's spirit rides on in Ulster: Toronto Star, October 2, 2004 A welcome in the hillsides, the Mourne region: The Guardian, April 13, 2002 Mount Stewart, County Down: Belfast Telegraph, March 25, 2002 St Patrick's Country out to woo tourists; Down: Belfast Telegraph, January 17, 2002 Newry town goes online to promote 2002 city status bid: Irish News, December 20, 2001 Newry roadshow to dazzle London: Irish News, November 28, 2001 Pivotal role for historic market, Newry: Irish News, November 16, 2001 Newry takes its case to the big city: Irish News, November 9, 2001 US tour operators see potential, Newry & Mourne Region: Irish News, October 5, 2001 Tourism chiefs hope to lure visitors and traditional music, Warrenpoint: Irish News, August 25, 2001 Old world charm, Newcastle, County Down: Irish Post, August 22, 2001 Cultural quarter to go ahead, Downpatrick: Irish News, August 17, 2001 Scheme to revive fading tourist trade: Irish News, August 16, 2001 Skills of the past go on display at Ulster Folk and Transport Museum: Irish News, July 16, 2001 Different Drums: IrelandoftheWelcomes, July-August, 2001 Good news for oldest canal, Newry: Irish News, May 31, 2001 An Irishman's Diary — Touring in County Down: The Irish Times, May 26, 2001 Along the coast of Down: Irish Post, May 16, 2001 Joys of sailing off Down’s gold coast: Irish Post, May 3, 2001 Newry facelift ‘will go ahead’: Irish News, May 3, 2001 New project highlights historical site, Newry: Irish News, April 14, 2001 Beyond snakes and shamrocks — new St Patrick centre in Downpatrick: The Irish Times, April 6, 2001 Back to top FERMANAGH: Heard the one about the Irish cookery school?: The Observer, April 4, 2004 Tunes and tales down by the waterside: Daily Telegraph, January 10, 2004 Emerald Isle's untroubled waters: Los Angeles Times, March 23, 2003 (registration required) Clinton dedicates Eniskillen peace center: Irish Echo, June 12, 2002 NI caves earn prestigous EU status; Marble Arch, Fermanagh: BBC, January 28, 2002 Wildlife field study centre opens, County Fermanagh: Irish News, October 11, 2001 A lakeside rendezvous, Devenish Island: Irish Post, August 15, 2001 Lough Erne pioneering rescue plan: Belfast Telegraph, June 29, 2001 Marble Arch Caves win leading honour: Belfast Telegraph, June 4, 2001 Fermanagh fungi fun: Irish Echo, May 9, 2001 Back to top TYRONE: New York firefighters pay emotional visit to Omagh: Ulster Herald, May 9, 2002 NY firefighters are coming - Omagh: Ulster Herald, April 25, 2002 Ancient timbers provide link to past, Strabane: The Newsletter, February 5, 2002 Duke paves way for £1.5m library, Strabane: Belfast Telegraph, January 28, 2002 NorthWest - Railways spelt end for Strabane Canal: Belfast Telegraph, January 25, 2002 Golf course project links Staten Island with Tyrone: Irish Echo, November 28, 2001 Travelling back in time to Ireland’s stone-age past, Ulster History Park: Irish Post, September 12, 2001 Play it again, Yankee Doodle!: The Irish Times, July 24, 2001 Ulster-American Folk Park says - Y'all come now: Belfast Telegraph, July 4, 2001 Bill swings by for pint and burger, Co. Tyrone: Irish News, May 26, 2001 Boost for Strabane and Lifford: The Irish Times, April 13, 2001 Back to top CAVAN: Tranquil Cavan: Irish Post, April 17, 2002 Back to top DONEGAL: Baptism on Bikes in Donegal: New York Times, February 29, 2004 (registration required) The best surfing can be found on the west coast . . . of Ireland: Boston Herald, September 1, 2002 Where history never sleeps - Donegal: Irish Post, March 27, 2002 Barefoot Behind St. Patrick - A Pilgrims Progress on Lough Derg: Travel in Ireland, March 18, 2002 Loving chroniclers of wild Donegal: The Irish Times, February 23, 2002 Chance to go boldly on star treks in Donegal; St Patrick's weekend: The Irish Times, February 22, 2002 Old Ireland lives on beside the angry Atlantic - Malin Head, County Donegal: Irish Post, February 20, 2002 NorthWest - Eagles take to Donegal: Belfast Telegraph, January 21, 2002 Special memento wings its way from US for station's centenary; Malin Head, Donegal: Irish Independent, January 14, 2002 My way or the highway, Donegal: The Times, January 5, 2002 In memory of Paddy's gold; Carndonagh, County Donegal: Irish America Magazine, Dec-Jan 2001-02 Glenveagh, County Donegal; Walking: The Independent, November 17, 2001 The Gap of Dunloe; Walking: The Independent, November 17, 2001 Litter warden's £50 duck bill has seaside diner spitting chips, Donegal: Irish Independent, August 29, 2001 NORTHWEST - Fort stands firm against vandals: Belfast Telegraph, August 25, 2001 Island gets electricity, but Gola ferry is left stranded: The Irish Times, August 17, 2001 Pilgrimage haven offers Buddhist comforts, Lough Derg: The Observer, July 29, 2001 Making art among the rolling hills, Ardara, County Donegal: The Irish Times, July 19, 2001 Golfing vacations: Irish tee — Donegal, Sligo, Connemara: Baltimore Sun, July 18, 2001 Vanished golden eagles set to make Irish comeback: The Irish Times, June 28, 2001 NORTHWEST - Golden eagles: Belfast Telegraph, June 27, 2001 The eagle has landed - back in Co Donegal: Irish News, June 20, 2001 Irish 'swoop' for Scots eagles, Donegal: BBC, June 18, 2001 The north-west of Ireland — Leitrim and Donegal: Irish Post, June 14, 2001 Lough Derg casts out the mobile phones curse: Belfast Telegraph, June 7, 2001 Market day round again for Donegal cathedral: The Irish Times, May 25, 2001 Donegal embarks on drive to promote county: The Irish Times, April 19, 2001 Ireland's circle of influence: The Sunday Times, November 5, 2000 Back to top MONAGHAN: Castle Leslie: wild and wonderful: Irish Echo, June 12, 2002 Cyril hits the right note; Monaghan: Irish Post, August 22, 2001 Magnificent Monaghan Town: Irish Post, June 20, 2001 Carrickmacross Lace: The Sunday Times, June 10, 2001 The call of the banshees and the howl of the wind, Co. Monaghan: Irish Post, May 23, 2001 Intricacies of Carrickmacross lace: The Irish Times, May 19, 2001 Back to top
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