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1 - Let the Dance Begin Sculpture |
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Music and dance – long great unifying and highly popular art forms throughout the Sperrins region are represented in this magnificent artwork, which comprises of 5 semi- abstract figures some 18 feet in height. |
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2- Gray Printers, Strabane |
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Historic National Trust building where rotating exhibitions, events, and displays of arts and crafts combine with the mainstay of museum interpretation – the railways, famous connections and the canal to bring local history to life. |
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3- Sion Mills Village |
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A pleasant tree lined industrial village rich in architectural heritage. The village’s plentiful water resource, which once sustained a thriving linen industry now features as an idyllic riverside walk. Excellent game angling is also available on the River Mourne. |
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4- Stewart Castle, Newtownstewart |
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This plantation building suffered severe damage during the 1641 insurrection and then in 1689 during King James, return from the Siege of Derry. A visit to the nearby ruins of the stronghold of Harry Avery O Neill, is also recommended. |
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5- Gortin |
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Gortin is a small picturesque village nestling in the Owenkillew river valley. The village is an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding hills and glens by bike or on foot, as well as offering welcoming hostelries to unwind after a days exercise. |
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6- Mullaghcarn |
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The site on the sumit of Mullaghcarn is a place with great religious importance, and most probably an ancient burial site. |
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7- Loughmacrory Megalithic Wedge Tomb |
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Is a burial chamber which has a front chamber and a doorway marked by three stones. It is believed to have been constructed around 4000 years ago. |
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8- Carrickmore |
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Known locally as “Termon”, a reference to the Maguirk family who managed the area owned by the church. It is believed that St Colmcille visited the area and consecrated it. |
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9- Creagan Visitor Centre |
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Is distinctively designed to mirror the archaeological sites of the area and gives you the opportunity to step back in time. It also houses an interpretative exhibition and offers archaeological, environmental and cultural guided tours of the surrounding area. |
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10- Aghascregabh ‘Ogham’ Stone |
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This is one of the very few “ogham” stones in Northern Ireland. The marks on the edges of this stone are characters from an alphabet that was used in the 5th Century Ireland. Known as Ogham, the 25-letter alphabet was supposedly inspired by Ogma, God of eloquence |
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11- The Sperrin Heritage Centre |
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A true cultural offering with interpretation on the local environment and the region's formation during the last Ice Age. Pan for gold, or enjoy tales of poteen, bootlegging, and the banshee offered by resident ghost Jimmy Murphy. |
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12- The Glenelly Valley |
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Carved by the glacial flows of the Ice Age this diverse and stunning landscape features picturesque walking and cycling routes, peaceful picnic sites, and mysterious archaeological remains which add to the enchantment of the region. |
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13- Loughash Wedge Tomb |
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On route sample something of the Sperrins' prehistoric past with a visit to this ancient burial chamber. The entrance which faces west, has a double portal arrangement leading to a single burial chamber where it is believed 3 individuals were interred. |
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14- Donemana Village |
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A quiet country village nestling among wooded hillsides and providing an opportunity to sample something of our rural heritage. |
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