Established by an Act of Parliament in 1958, the Ulster Folk Museum was set up to illustrate the way of life and the traditions of the people of the north of Ireland. This was primarily in response to the speed at which the countryside and people's way of life was changing and the need to preserve and record a heritage in danger of disappearing.

The Andrew Jackson Cottage highlights Carrickfergus' strong American and Ulster-Scots connections as well as telling the story of Andrew Jackson, 7th President of USA.

SS Nomadic is the last remaining White Star Line vessel and on the Core Collection of the National Register of Historic Vessels. Built at Harland and Wolff in 1911, she carried first and second class passengers out to the ill-fated Titanic from the French port of Cherbourg. In 2006 Nomadic was saved from the scrapyard by the Department for Social Development and returned to Belfast where she is undergoing restoration. In August 2009 she will move to her new home in Hamilton Graving Dock, Queen’s Road. Visit www.nomadicbelfast.com for further details and updates.

Located near the centre of St Patrick's cathedral city, a visit to Armagh County Museum is an ideal way to experience a flavour of the orchard county. The unique character of the museum’s architecture makes it one of the most distinctive buildings in the city. Here you will find collections reflecting the lives of people who have lived and worked in Armagh. .

Discover the area’s fascinating history in Northern Ireland’s most visited small museum, located amid the wooded nature trails and arboretum of Castle Park.

Paddle in the surf along the mile-long beach, a long-time favourite for families to take a dip and build sand castles. Take a walk along the sands to the National Trust nature reserve at Ballymacormick Point now a favourite with thrill seekers and wind surfing. Keen walkers can indulge in a scenic wander over the Point towards Groomsport village.

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich at 216 Falls Road is at the centre of Belfast's Irish language community. Named in honour of Roibeard McAdam, a Presbyterian businessman who pioneered the revival of the Irish language in 19th century Belfast and Tomás Ó Fiaich, a stalwarth of the Irish language in the twentieth century.