Mid Ulster - the Heart of Northern Ireland

Is Northern Ireland on your itinerary? Today's guest, Jamese McCloy, is going to give you a dozen reasons to venture off the tourist trail and explore the heart of Mid Ulster in Northern Ireland.

This article is based on a podcast episode featuring Jamese McCloy, shepherd at Glenshane County Farm. If you prefer to listen to the podcast, you can find the player at the bottom of the page.

Exploring Mid Ulster in Northern Ireland

Jamese McCloy, shepherd, Glenshane Country Farm, Northern Ireland — **Click Here to add this to your Ireland vacation board on Pinterest!**

Meet My Guest: Jamese McCloy

Jamese McCloy is a fourth-generation shepherd who wants to show people sheep farming and particularly his highly trained team of working sheepdogs. He invites visitors to his farm set deep on the beautiful, little-known landscape of the Sperrin Mountains.

At Glenshane County Farm you can expect a bucolic Irish farm experience. Watch the sheepdogs at work, try your hand at shearing, cuddle a baby lamb, and even stay a while at the 5-stay Glenshane Country House.

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Highlights of Mid Ulster in Northern Ireland

Embrace the ‘old Ireland' you've imagined!

The Sperrin Mountains are relatively untouched; they are a beautiful, spiritual place

Slemish Mountain, where St. Patrick is believed to have been a shepherd

Seamus Heaney Homeplace – Seamus Heaney won the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature

Bronagh's Bakehouse – Irish baking experience and dining

Lough Neagh Stories – tour with a fisherman

Davagh Dark Sky Observatory

The Ponderosa – the highest pub in Ireland

Crosskeys Inn – Ireland's Oldest Thatched Pub

Friel's Bar – historic pub; home to a famine pot

Easy day trips to the Causeway Coast, Belfast, and Derry!

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2 Places to Add to Your Northern Ireland Itinerary

Brohagh's Bakehouse or Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen – Irish baking experiences

Dalriada Kingdom Tours – unique, private, and personal experiences

Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 97

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Jody Halsted

Jody Halsted is the charismatic host behind the popular Traveling in Ireland Podcast and the Ireland Family Vacations website. With a deep passion for Ireland and an infectious enthusiasm for sharing its wonders, Jody has become a trusted voice in the realm of Irish travel.

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