Images of Ireland

The Dark Hedges

Early morning sunlight in beech alley The Dark Hedges in County Antrim, which are the most photographed spot in Northern Ireland.This beautiful avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century. It was intended as a compelling landscape feature to impress visitors as they approached the entrance to their Georgian mansion, Gracehill House. Two centuries later, the trees remain a magnificent sight and have become one of the most photographed natural phenomena in Northern Ireland.The iconic beech trees have been used as a filming location in HBO's epic series Game of Thrones

 

 


Howth harbour -Yachts docked at Howth harbour in Ireland

Howth is an artificial harbour on Ireland's east coast that lies on the north side of the Howth Peninsula that is the northeast point of entrance to Dublin Bay. Protected by Ireland’s Eye, a rocky island that lies close offshore, the harbour is a centre for fishing and yachting and it offers excellent leisure boat facilities.

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