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THE MYSTERIOUS HEXAGONAL ROCK COLUMNS
OF ANTRIM'S GIANT'S CAUSEWAY.
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Giant's Causeway, a World Heritage Site. Photo © Home At First.

IRELAND MAIN PAGE

CENTRAL IRELAND

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Welcome to the Northeastern Coast of Ireland!

The spooky ruins of medieval Dunluce Castle on the Antrim Coast. Photo © Home At First.

         Here on the northeastern coast you are close to some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery: the rugged shoreline of the Giant's Causeway (a World Heritage site) looking northeast towards Scotland. Great golf, fine fishing, topnotch touring, and excellent eating and drinking are main attractions in this corner of the Emerald Isle.
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THE SPOOKY RUINS OF MEDIEVAL
DUNLUCE CASTLE, ON THE ANTRIM COAST.

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Lots to do!
         The Antrim Coast is a golfer’s paradise, and a fisherman’s nirvana. You can trace family roots, shop for woolens and tweeds, even celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Visit local pubs to get to know the Irish. Visit the nearby Bushmill's Distillery to learn about (and sample!) the north's proud whisky. And don't miss sampling Irish and international cuisine in fine restaurants throughout the region.
 

LOCATE COUNTIES ANTRIM & LONDONDERRY ON HOME AT FIRST'S MAP OF IRELAND.

 

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Fore! Golf is grand in Northern Ireland.

         The Antrim Coast offers some of the best golf in Ireland on some world-class links courses, including Royal Portrush (former British Open site), Portstewart, and Castle Rock. For more information about these and other shrines of Irish golf, visit our IRISH GOLF page.

GOLF AT ROYAL PORTRUSH

Golf at Royal Portrush, one of several challenging links courses on the Antrim coast. Photo courtesy British Tourist Authority.

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Seaside Cottages, Northern Ireland. Photo © Home At First.

Quality Cottages, Conveniently Located.
        HOME AT FIRST’s cottages are close to the dramatically beautiful northeastern coast of Ireland in Counties Antrim and Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
 

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Search for the Past. Make Connections with the Present.

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's Northern Ireland villages—Portstewart, Portrush, Ballycastle, Cushendun, and Cushendall—are pretty coastal towns conveniently located for exploring the far north of Ireland.

FIND YOUR FAMILY'S ROOTS, OR
OTHER CONNECTIONS WITH IRELAND
AT THE ULSTER-AMERICAN FOLK PARK.

Music in common at the Ulster-American Folk Park. Photo courtesy British Tourist Authority.

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"Ireland Activity Guide", available exclusively to Home At First guests in Ireland.

Independent Travel with Home At First's Help.
                    Lots to do on foot, or with your rental car!

     Drive the dramatic coast roads or the scenic roads through the Antrim Glens. Walk some of the many trails. Stop for high tea. Discover and enjoy local pubs and
fine restaurants throughout the region. HOME AT FIRST guests in Northern Ireland receive our exclusive "Ireland Activities Guide", full of suggestions and maps for day trips and other activities for your visit.

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CLICK HERE! To see a sample day trip from HOME AT FIRST's exclusive "Ireland Activity Guide".

 

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Ireland is family-friendliest!
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HOME AT FIRSTs Northern Ireland program is ideal for
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FAMILY LIFESTYLE: spacious cottages give everybody their own space.
FAMILY EFFICIENCY: cook & eat-in for breakfast & supper;
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES: Castles, walks, boats, animals, playgrounds,
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FAMILY AFFORDABILITY: Kids Stay Free!

TAKE THE KIDS ON A HIKING ADVENTURE
ACROSS THE CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE
 BRIDGE ON THE ANTRIM COAST A FEW
MILES EAST OF THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY
Martin Brent Photo courtesy www.britainonview.com.

The Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge tests the courage of visitors to the Antrim Coast a few miles east of the Giant's Causeway. Martin Brent Photo courtesy www.britainonview.com.
 
 

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The Right Prices to Create Your Dream Trip:

CENTRAL SCOTLAND PRICING 2008

PRICES PER PERSON 2 PERSONS 3 PERSONS 4 PERSONS 5+ PERSONS SUPPLEMENTS
& REDUCTIONS
1 Week
FULL PACKAGE
$2293 $2135 $2004 $1969 HI SEASON
+$299/prs.
INCLUDES: Air + Lodging + Car Rental + Airport Arrival Hotel + On-Site Services LO SEASON
–$300/prs.
Extra Week
SAME LODGING
$583 $420 $385 $380 HI SEASON
+$99/prs.
INCLUDES: One Week of Lodging + Car Rental
Extra Week
DIFFERENT LODGING
$585 $528 $415 $399 HI SEASON
+$99/prs.
INCLUDES: One Week of Lodging + Car Rental
1 Week
GROUND ARRANGEMENTS ONLY
$1199 $1107 $1040 $999 HI SEASON
+$190/prs.
INCLUDES: One Week of Lodging + Car Rental (but no On-Site Services)
1 Week
LODGING ONLY
$899 $747 $730 $710 HI SEASON
+$190/prs.
INCLUDES: No Transportation Items or On-Site Services
SEASONS: HIGH: May 28–September 1, 2008 MAIN: All Other Dates
LOW: October 31–December 19, 2007 and December 25, 2007–March 31, 2008
NOTE: Prices subject to change.
Estimated Connecting Costs per person from NORTHERN IRELAND to:
WALES ENGLAND SCOTLAND
Mid-Wales or
NW Wales
London,
& Devon
Yorkshire,
Lake District
Cotswolds,
Shropshire
Central Scotland, Glasgow,
Borders, Edinburgh, &
Northern Scotland
$100–$200 $300 $160–$200 $160–$200 $330
 
   

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WHAT DO YOU GET:
WITH HOME AT FIRST'S VACATIONS TO NORTHERN IRELAND?
         You get all the elements your trip requires. You don't get more than you need. Your trip comes with the independence and flexibility that will let you travel at your own pace and explore according to your interests. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS!
         
HOME AT FIRST helps you do it all with its exclusive, expansive IRELAND ACTIVITY GUIDE, plus a current calendar of events happening in Northern Ireland during your visit.

Delivery bike at Laffertys Pub, Carncastle, County Antrim. Photo credit: www.britainonview.com.
DELIVERY BIKE OUTSIDE LAFFERTY'S
PUB, CARNCASTLE, COUNTY ANTRIM.
                 Photo courtesy www.britainonview.com..

 
 

In our customers' own words—
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        "We arrived home April 30 after our very enjoyable trip. April is a beautiful time of year to visit Ireland—green grass and flowers everywhere and many things to see. It was a history lesson for us as well as a vacation."                                      D. & BBertrand, Colorado

 
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