@ Belfast Port SHIVA begins her tour of "Northern Ireland" by downloading a map of specially chosen locations! Map of Northern Ireland Welcome to Northern Ireland! The official flag of this country is the Union Flag, but St Patrick's Saltire (a red diagonal cross on a white field) represents Northern Ireland on the Union Flag. After arriving at the busy port of Belfast, home of the Titanic, the pets will have an extremely varied trip, viewing not only Neolithic sites and a wonder of the world dating back 50 million years, but they will also enjoy lots of bracing fresh air, viewing castles and coastlines! In the evenings, perhaps they will enjoy some legendary Northern Irish music with traditional meals in the local taverns. Belfast Port Welcome to Northern Ireland! Your journey begins in the capital city of Belfast. Northern Ireland separated from The Republic of Ireland in 1921 because its citizens wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom.
While touring the British Isles, you met Nutsy Mouse.
SHIVA shook paws with Nutsy Mouse the Caffiend Clean Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Belfast Shipping Hub “Let's just drink in this scene, shall we, SHIVA?” suggested Angus McGregor, sinking down on a convenient tree stump. SHIVA agreed it was well worth spending some time there! Belfast Shipping Hub The port of Belfast is a busy shipping hub, handling a large majority of the sea trade of the entire island of Ireland. Hundreds of shipping containers line the dock ready to be transported.
While touring the British Isles, you met Angus McGregor.
SHIVA shook paws with Angus McGregor the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Harland & Wolff Shipyard “Oh hello, SHIVA!” cried Honeysuckle. “Didn’t we bump into each other at the fairground back in September? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!” "It certainly is, Honeysuckle!" responded SHIVA. Harland & Wolff Shipyard The Harland & Wolff Shipyard in Belfast is most famous for building ocean liners for the White Star Line in the early 1900s, including the ill-fated Titanic. A nearby visitor attraction named Titanic Belfast provides a place to reflect on one of the most tragic ocean liner stories in history. While the shipyard has not been involved in shipbuilding in recent years, it has instead focused on ship repair and offshore construction. The yellow gantry cranes nicknamed Samson and Goliath, have become city landmarks.
While touring the British Isles, you met Honeysuckle.
SHIVA shook paws with Honeysuckle the Starlight Cheerling. They both received one silver mole!
@ Belfast City Centre "I've bought so many souvenirs already my backpack's almost full!" said Akiren Kurumiya (Joker). "Me too!" said SHIVA. "It's great on this tour, isn't it?" Belfast City Centre Northern Ireland: Belfast City Centre. On the left (building with the clock and vertical pillars) is the former Sinclair’s department store at the corner of Royal Avenue and (lower) North Street, completed in 1926 to a design by James Scott, architect and civil engineer. The present Art Deco facade was added in 1935. On the right-hand side is the Castle Court Shopping Centre (the buildings with the white vertical lights).
While touring the British Isles, you met Akiren Kurumiya (Joker).
SHIVA shook paws with Akiren Kurumiya (Joker) the Le Chat Noir/Black Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Akiren Kurumiya (Joker) and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Castlewellan Forest Park “A picture of this would look lovely printed on birthday cards, wouldn't it, SHIVA?” princess ♥ sparkles said. “It certainly would, princess ♥ sparkles!" said SHIVA. Castlewellan Forest Park Castlewellan Forest Park contains three distinct attractions and a lake. They are: the 18th-century National Arboretum, which contains over 700 varieties of taxa; Castlewellan Castle, built in 1858; and Peace Maze, which contains a hedge maze made of 6000 yew trees, the second-longest hedge maze in the world. and a lake. Castlewellan is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland.
While touring the British Isles, you met princess ♥ sparkles.
SHIVA shook paws with princess ♥ sparkles the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
princess ♥ sparkles and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Newcastle, County Down "Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, SHIVA," said shakur, "for this experience alone?" SHIVA, admiring the scene they were now in, heartily agreed! Newcastle, County Down Residents of Newcastle like to refer to their little town as the activity resort of Northern Ireland. One of Newcastle's prominent features in the Mourne Mountains is Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland's highest mountain. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals for walking and hiking. Newcastle is also famous for Mourne Granite, which has been used to make paving stones in many cities around the world. Mourne granite was used to make the base of the 9/11 memorial in New York.
While touring the British Isles, you met shakur.
SHIVA shook paws with shakur the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mourne Wall “A picture of this would look lovely printed on birthday cards, wouldn't it, SHIVA?” jejustar said. “It certainly would, jejustar!" said SHIVA. Mourne Wall Northern Ireland: Mourne Wall, Mourne Mountains, Co Down. Dry-stone wall extending for 22 miles across 15 mountains & enclosing a reservoir catchment area.
While touring the British Isles, you met jejustar.
SHIVA shook paws with jejustar the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ballykeel Dolmen “Let's just drink in this scene, shall we, SHIVA?” suggested Likey, sinking down on a convenient tree stump. SHIVA agreed it was well worth spending some time there! Ballykeel Dolmen Northern Ireland: Ballykeel Dolmen, Newry. Ballykeel Rd, Mullaghbawn, Newry BT35 9UA. Neolithic site. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballykeel_Dolmen46
While touring the British Isles, you met Likey.
SHIVA shook paws with Likey the Angel Wing Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Narrow Water Castle Sir Barkey Barksalot looked up from their map and surveyed the current stop. “Would you fancy living here, SHIVA?” "Well, it's certainly a bit different to where we live," said SHIVA. "But I could get used to it, I daresay!" Narrow Water Castle Narrow Water Castle is a typical example of the tower houses found throughout Ireland from the 15th until the 17th century. Tower houses are normally three or more stories high and often have chambers within the walls containing stairs, closets, and latrines. The 16th-century castle ruins are near Newry on the County Down bank of the Clanrye River.
While touring the British Isles, you met Sir Barkey Barksalot.
SHIVA shook paws with Sir Barkey Barksalot the Westie. They both received one silver mole!
Sir Barkey Barksalot and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Ballymacdermot Court Tomb "Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, SHIVA," said FLEECE, "for this experience alone?" SHIVA, admiring the scene they were now in, heartily agreed! Ballymacdermot Court Tomb Ballymacdermot Court Tomb, located near Ballykeel Dolmen in County Armagh lies on the southern slopes of Ballymacdermot Mountain close to Newry. It is an extremely well-preserved Neolithic burial site with three chambers. It can be dated between 4000 and 2500 BC. An excavation in 1962 found human cremation remains, flint and ceramics.
While touring the British Isles, you met FLEECE.
SHIVA shook paws with FLEECE the Arctic Hare. They both received one silver mole!
@ Loughbrickland Sunset “Some of these places are so quaint!” Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) said. “Yes," said SHIVA, "and then the next stop has something really awe-inspiring!" Loughbrickland Sunset Loughbrickland is a small village in County Down. It may be small in size but it is mighty in scenery as is evident by this spectacular sunset.
While touring the British Isles, you met Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly).
SHIVA shook paws with Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Lough Beg “What have you got in your tote bag, Khisanth?” asked SHIVA. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, SHIVA,” responded Khisanth. “There’s deck shoes, snowshoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, flippers, walking boots, Wellington boots—you name it, I’ve got it!” Lough Beg Lough Beg, translated little lake, is a small freshwater lake located on the border between County Londonderry and County Antrim. Due to the area's many rare plants and the lake's use by migrating birds the area was designated as Lough Beg National Nature Reserve. Church Island, located on the lake, isn't actually a true island because it is accessible by foot in the summer. The church on the island is reputed to date back to the time of Saint Patrick when he founded a Christian settlement there. The Bullaun Stone has a hollow that fills with water, which local anecdote claims it was worn by Patrick kneeling on it in prayer. Pilgrims come to the island each year, on the first Sunday in September, to celebrate the feast of Saint Thaddeus.
While touring the British Isles, you met Khisanth.
SHIVA shook paws with Khisanth the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ballymena, County Antrim “Oh hello, SHIVA!” cried Sunshine. “Didn’t we bump into each other at the fairground back in September? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!” "It certainly is, Sunshine!" responded SHIVA. Ballymena, County Antrim Northern Ireland: Ballymena, Co Antrim Ballymena is a town in County Antrim, and the eighth largest in Northern Ireland.
While touring the British Isles, you met Sunshine.
SHIVA shook paws with Sunshine the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ballygally, County Down “What have you got in your tote bag, Sam?” asked SHIVA. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, SHIVA,” responded Sam. “There’s deck shoes, snowshoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, flippers, walking boots, Wellington boots—you name it, I’ve got it!” Ballygally, County Down Northern Ireland: Ballygally or Ballygalley is a village and holiday resort in County Antrim, Northern Ireland which lies on the Antrim coast, approximately 3 miles (5 km) north of Larne. It is also a townland of 769 acres (311 hectares) and is situated in the civil parish of Carncastle and the historic barony of Glenarm Upper. It had a population of 821 in the 2011 Census. It is located within the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballygally40
While touring the British Isles, you met Sam.
SHIVA shook paws with Sam the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ballygally, Northern Ireland “Some of these places are so quaint!” Rhian said. “Yes," said SHIVA, "and then the next stop has something really awe-inspiring!" Ballygally, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballygally
While touring the British Isles, you met Rhian.
SHIVA shook paws with Rhian the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ballygalley, County Antrim "Almost half of the population of Northern Ireland is under 30 years old, so the nightlife is flourishing and lively," read out SHIVA from the itinerary. "Hey, we'll have to take in a nightclub, then!" replied wiggles. Ballygalley, County Antrim Northern Ireland: Ballygalley, Co Antrim
While touring the British Isles, you met wiggles.
SHIVA shook paws with wiggles the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dunluce Castle "Ooh, Lami! It says here that Ballygally Castle in Co Antrim, now a hotel, is reputedly the most haunted place in Northern Ireland—the ghost of the castle’s first owner is reputed to knock at guests’ doors at midnight!" "That's not where we're staying tonight, is it, SHIVA?" quavered Lami. Dunluce Castle Northern Ireland: Dunluce Castle, Dunseverick, Causeway Road, Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. Close to the Giants Causeway. Tours of one-time MacDonnell Clan HQ with a courtyard and fortifications on rocky outcrops.
While touring the British Isles, you met Lami.
SHIVA shook paws with Lami the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Giant's Causeway Pricilla looked up from their map and surveyed the current stop. “Would you fancy living here, SHIVA?” "Well, it's certainly a bit different to where we live," said SHIVA. "But I could get used to it, I daresay!" Giant's Causeway The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, Giant's Causeway was named the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom. The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven or eight sides.
While touring the British Isles, you met Pricilla.
SHIVA shook paws with Pricilla the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Causeway Peninsula “A picture of this would look lovely printed on birthday cards, wouldn't it, SHIVA?” Queenie said. “It certainly would, Queenie!" said SHIVA. Causeway Peninsula This coastal landscape in Northern Ireland looks towards the Atlantic Ocean with the gate lodge ruins on small peninsula at Dunseverick, close to Giants Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
While touring the British Isles, you met Queenie.
SHIVA shook paws with Queenie the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Benone Beach "Remember when we were touring Scotland we learnt that the pneumatic tyre was invented by a Scotsman, Munich?" asked SHIVA. "It turns out he was in Belfast when he did it!" "What was his name, SHIVA?" "His name was John Dunlop and he was a veterinary surgeon!" Benone Beach Benone Beach (or "Strand"), County Londonderry. Benone Strand, multiple recipient of the European Blue Flag Award, most recently in 2020, is a must-see when visiting the area. With seven miles of golden sand and a magnificent backdrop of mountain and cliff scenery and stunning views across to Donegal, this is an attractive sightseeing environment along with the usual seaside activities including watersports, walking, picnic spots and fishing. The clean, firm, golden sands of Benone Strand are without rocks, shingle or seaweed and are preceded by the glorious natural formations of Benone's sand dunes. Benone is a haven for nature lovers as the entire area is a paradise for the study of botany, entomology, and shells.
While touring the British Isles, you met Munich.
SHIVA shook paws with Munich the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Goldfinch “What have you got in your tote bag, W Axl Fox?” asked SHIVA. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, SHIVA,” responded W Axl Fox. “There’s deck shoes, snowshoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, flippers, walking boots, Wellington boots—you name it, I’ve got it!” Goldfinch Goldfinches can be seen anywhere there are scattered bushes and trees, rough ground with thistles and other seeding plants. Likes orchards, parks, gardens, heathland and commons. Goldfinches can be seen all year round. Some leave the UK to winter in France, Spain and Belgium.
While touring the British Isles, you met W Axl Fox.
SHIVA shook paws with W Axl Fox the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
W Axl Fox gave you 1 "British Isles Travel Stamp" size 10
@ Newtownstewart, County Tyrone As SHIVA's tour of "Northern Ireland" comes to an end, she rests under a shady tree and looks back on a perfect day. Break of Dawn Beech Tree Reflecting the colours of the rising sun, this beech tree has become a tourist attraction for travelling pets far and wide. Newtownstewart, County Tyrone Northern Ireland: Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, is overlooked by hills called Bessy Bell and Mary Gray and lies on the River Strule below the confluence with its tributary the Owenkillew. SHIVA has completed their tour of "Northern Ireland"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour part of "The British Isles"!
While touring the British Isles, you met Hero.
SHIVA shook paws with Hero the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
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