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It is the largest-ever loan from a national cultural institution in Ireland.

Volunteers at the Downpatrick and Co Down Railway could only watch on in horror as the visitor attraction became swamped in flood water, while many businesses in the town centre were also left devastated.

The future of Down County Museum has been given a potential tourism boost following fears expressed by a town councillor that the heritage attraction was being “downgraded”.

Welcome to Ireland’s revitalized North and Northwest, a region whose natural beauty and proud traditions beckon the traveler. The Lonely Planet Bluelist recently proclaimed Northern Ireland as the hot new destination and cited Belfast as one of the top cities on the rise.

Seven of the best beaches in Northern Ireland to visit this summer - There are several coastal stand-out spots in this section of the Emerald Isle