Well that bates Banagher and Banagher bates the band - this known saying has been thought to come from the magical qualities of sand found on the Churchyard
The Lucky Sands of Banagher

Well that bates Banagher and Banagher bates the band - this known saying has been thought to come from the magical qualities of sand found on the Churchyard
Regarded as a prominent Holy Site in the county. Atop a hillock, learn more about this historical site situated in County Donegal!
Learn more about this charming estate in Caledon, Co. Tyrone. Its history and its curious Bonehouse are regarded as something extraordinaire.
Thatched Deramore House, encased within its time-worn walls and beneath its quaint roof is historical. Read our blog on this piece of architecture!
In light of COVID-19, Happy Ireland Productions will be changing operations as we continue to monitor and navigate the situation. Happy Ireland will continue to be proactive, to care for…
Devenish island has always been revered by the people of the district. Our little lake journey begins at Carry Bridge, in the island town of Enniskillen. We pass the very…
The Albert Memorial Clock- Belfast’s ‘Big Ben’ and Ireland’s leaning tower. Queen’s Square, Belfast Photo © William Murphy (cc-by-sa/2.0) In 1865, to honour Prince Albert, Prince Consort an open competition was held…
Ballynoe Stone Circle, the earliest and the largest Megalithic Structure surviving in Ulster Photo © Eric Jones (cc-by-sa/2.0) Just a few miles inland can be found a large and impressive circle of 100…
Finlay's Stone Sitting in the middle of a lawn at Willisden nursing home, Church Road, Holywood is a great block of stone. For years, this remarkable stone has fascinated mathematicians…
Irish streams and rivers provided many fine pearls. It is a fact, for many generations, the River Struel, which flows from Omagh to Newtownstewart, was noted for its pearls. The…