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Northern Ireland
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Why visit Northern Ireland
An exploding food scene, hip cities and the stunning Causeway Coast: there's plenty to pull visitors to the North. When you cross from the Republic into Northern Ireland you'll notice a couple of changes: the road signs are in miles and the prices are in pounds sterling – you're in the UK. At the time of research, there was no border checkpoint and not even a sign to mark the crossing point.
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Top places to visit in Northern Ireland
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Attraction in BelfastTitanic Belfast -
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Attraction in BelfastCrumlin Road Gaol
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With the natural wonders, film locations and cities rich with history, Northern Ireland will have you thinking you’ve dropped into a mythical otherworld.
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