DONT USE NORTHERN IRELAND RAILWAYS

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Where do i start?

...informed that the train had broken down and that it was going to limp to Dundalk were we would be taken by bus to Portadown. After nearly two hours on the bus we finally got to Portadown. If you are thinking about using Northern Ireland Rail - DONT! If the government want us to use public transport they will have to completely overall this network. As for me il be taking the car in future and using one of Dublin City Centre car parks and this would still be a hell of a lot cheaper than £110 it took for five of us to use the train!...

Sparkymac1983 06.02.2009 · Read review
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London type hair salon, in rural N.Ireland!

Advantages: Stylish, good hairdressers, friendly
Disadvantages: Pricey for N. Ireland

...First of all, please note that my opinion here is based on my experience of the Coleraine salon. Shek Hair Group is a chain of hairdressers located across Northern Ireland - it is present in Coleraine, Belfast, Ballymena, Larne (and possibly other towns that I am not aware of). It is evidently trying to be a stylish London type chain, even though it can be found in smallish N.Irish towns (like Coleraine). My experience so far has been fantastic. The Coleraine salon is stylish, laid out in a very modernistic fashion with the hairdressers dressed in smart black clothes (all of course with immaculate hair). The staff themselves are very friendly and all the cuts I've had have been great. I in fact wait to get my hair done here when I'm home rather than getting it done in London. The cuts I've had have been just as good as the London...

celticwiccagirl 26.01.2005 · Read review
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Northern Quarter for the Northern Birds

Advantages: Stunning apartments, very clean, good price, very central
Disadvantages: Nothing!

...I love Manchester, and used to go quite regularly. Unfortunately money is tight so I don't get as many nights out down there as I used. When I do get down, I like to make the most of it. Last time I was in Manchester, we stayed at The Northern Quarter Apartments. The Northern Quarter The Northern Quarter of Manchester consists of High Street and the 'original Northern Quarter' on Oldham Street, which is slightly North of the Arndale Centre and Piccadilly Gardens in the centre of Manchester. There are loads of funky little boutique shops, which are amazing for vintage clothes. There are plenty of coffee shops ( the one next to Pop is quite relaxed and cool) and small sandwiches shops and eateries. The nightlife in the Northern Quarter includes bars like Dry Bar which used to be owned by New Order, the "modern burlesque" club Mint...

MurkyDismal 19.02.2009 (20.02.2009) · Read review
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Irelands hidden treasure

Advantages: Stunning scenery, good craic, not touristy
Disadvantages: Slightly inaccessible

...When you think of holidays in Ireland, what do you think of? The beautiful green farmlands of Tipperary, the dramatic peaks and lake-pools of the Ring of Kerry, angling in the River Shannon, or enjoying the craic in the vibrant capital city Dublin? All of these are undoubtedly staples of an Irish holiday, but if you?re looking for something a bit more different ? why not try County Donegal? In my opinion, County Donegal has the most spectacular scenery in the whole of Ireland: hundreds of miles of coastline with the highest sea-cliffs in Europe, beautiful beaches, and inland there are rivers, glens and bogland hills, not to mention the more barren ?moonlike? stretches of Connemara. The Rough Guide to Ireland raves about the country?s second largest county saying: ?the demonically daunting peninsulas of the northern reaches are...

Maia 14.06.2003 · Read review
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Avis Car Rental - Dublin, Ireland city centre

Advantages: Good selection, availability, location and helpful staff
Disadvantages: Don't let them try and charge you for extra fuel

...I recently hired a car for 4 days from Avis from their Dublin, Ireland, city centre location. I found the Avis website pleasant to navigate and I was not asked for any unreasonable or excessive information. The car selection and availability was good, especially given my short notice and the fact that it's peak season. To Avis's credit they did not charge me any surcharges for renting from a city centre location - people should be alert when hiring a car in Dublin as of some of Avis's big name competitors are charging a 25euro surcharge for hiring anywhere in Dublin city. Location and shop - The Avis city centre location in Dublin is close to the city centre which was ideal for me. The shop layout was spacious and there were plenty of staff on hand to serve me almost straight away. The lady who dealt with me was polite...

PaulMCC08 17.06.2008 · Read review
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Northern Irelands BIG secret

Advantages: see and feel the true beauty of the kingdom of Mourne
Disadvantages: fresh air, breathe taking views, safe play for your children

...If you want to get a taste of the Mourne mountains but don't want to trek up to the summit of one of them visit to beautiful " Silent Valley". Situated 12 miles out the A2 Newcastle to Annalong road and clearly sign posted and easy access for a car or coach ( if you have one LOL). The price per car is £3.00 and the grounds are open in the summer from 10 am to 6.30 pm and 4pm in the winter, there is also a bus on at the weekends and other busy times to take you on the 3 miles trip to the Ben Crom Reservoir. When you arrive there is plenty of car parking space surrounded by a wealth of different trees to numerous to mention ( at lease for me) important for most people there is great toilet dotted around the park ( and clean) along with the restaurant and information centre all mainly on level ground. The river that has been...

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HAVE YOU GOT THE APPETITE OF A GIANT???

Advantages: Beautiful Scenic setting
Disadvantages: No childrens facilities

.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In conclusion, I would highly recommend this hotel as a base for exploring the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland, or as in our case, just a nice relaxing short break. All the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The quality AND quantity of food available in the restaurant is exceptional. The prices in the lounge bar are not expensive and are on display. A car would be needed as public transport, although available, is not very frequent. Pauline 2005....

Paul99ine 23.08.2005 (29.08.2005) · Read review
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Review of The Causeway Hotel, Bushmills, Northern Ireland.

Advantages: Clean, Fiendly People, Good Atmosphere
Disadvantages: Quite far from airports.

...Enniskillen Enniskillen, Northern Ireland was my most recent jaunt. Located in lush county Fermanagh, on the Western Coast of NI, Enniskillen was a pleasure to visit, and somewhere i?ll be most content to visit again. Being from Derry, I don?t often get the chance to visit county Fermanagh, as it doesn?t border my home, and for a young person, it just doesn?t have the reputation of being an exciting place. But i sorely miss-judged Enniskillen. it may not be great for shopping or excitement, +++ First Impressions of the Town +++ I live near a city, so my first impressions were that the town was very small. However it was extremely tidy. Enniskillen is a town on an island, which makes it completely unique, everywhere you look, there is water, and you must cross bridges to get into the town and even more bridges to get to...

lulu2004 16.04.2004 · Read review
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"A Great Country, just Pretending to be Small!"

Advantages: Friendly, Welcoming People
Disadvantages: Bleak Past

...Fermanagh! SO WHERE SHOULD YOU TAKE THE CHILDREN? Odessy Arena, Belfast- Visit the iMax cinema, and the W5 science exhibition. Dundonald IceBowl, Belfast- Ice-skating to enjoy the day. Waterworld-, Portrush. The best, most exciting swimming pool in the country. Banana?s Play World, Derry City- a small kiddie?s dream! WHY NORTHERN IRELAND IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  We have all the pros of both England and Ireland available to us, and right on our doorstep. We have the great NHS (some may disagree) and yet we only have to cross the Irish border to fill our cars with cheap petrol- 20 Euro (£13) fills my tank!  We can claim dual Nationality, so heaven forbid we get kicked out of a country, we can just go back under a different passport. (I?m kidding!)  We...

lulu2004 03.08.2004 · Read review
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Save our railways!

Advantages: No traffic jams
Disadvantages: late, smelly, draughty, crowded

...Northern Ireland railways are a good idea in theory. The train's a good idea for those travelling outside Belfast into the city, as it's more relaxing (in theory) and there's no traffic jams to worry about. If only it was that simple..... NIR are well known for their lack of reliability in Northern Ireland. It's rare that the trains run on time, and because the stock is so old, they're very prone to breaking down. I have also heard the usual excuses, such as leaves on the line, and even the train my boyfriend was on that hit a cow along the track! They also seem to have developed a worrying trend of going on fire recently… The main problem in my opinion is the old rolling stock, caused by lack of funding within Translink, its parent company. Because of the age of the stock, the trains are generally shabby, and unkempt...

fuzzibear 05.04.2004 (26.09.2004) · Read review
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