Legends of Lecale Peninsula

Legends of Lecale Peninsula Experience the coastline and hills of the Home of Saint Patrick Duane Fitzsimons is your local guide for unlocking the story of Saint Patrick.

Leading folklore walks on Saint Patrick's Way in the aspiring Mourne Gullion Strangford Global Geopark

06/09/2026

That one word that has been ingrained since school. Trying to unlearn it but this is why they are simply Normans to me.

05/09/2026

Just one of the oh wow moments from home. The world’s oldest ferry service operating on Strangford Lough

03/09/2026

The archaeological finds from Ardtole: a large collection of French stained glass; a lost carved bishops hand, a key, and glass beads

25/08/2026

Appreciation post! The amazing volunteers offering to help me get Jordan’s Caste open for European Heritage Open Days.

24/08/2026

A black spot on the history of Ardglass, the Midnight Mass Massacre by the McCartans to avenge an insult by the local people

19/08/2026

Are you up for the challenge of guarding a 14th Century castle for me? Call for volunteers for Sunday 13 September between 11am to 6pm. A fairly unique opportunity! Send a DM or email [email protected]

14/08/2026

Eclipse expectations versus reality 😅 I went to Saint John’s Point in the hope of catching the sweeping beam in the moment of darkness. The sky was still amazing

12/08/2026

What happened to Ardglass? How did it become so relegated to the side notes of Irish history?

08/08/2026

Jordan’s Castle Ardglass is the place to be for European Heritage Open Days this September. We celebrate the life of Francis Joseph Bigger who rescued it from ruination and bequeathed it to the state on his death in 1926. Tickets on Eventbrite “Chronicles of Ardglass”

07/08/2026

11 years of tour guiding today! Started with walk and a ferry trip in Strangford and Portaferry back in 2015. Finished the year where I was walking today in Sheepland.

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