Castle Gardens Lisburn; A Refreshing Walk in the Garden
If visiting Lisburn City - the Castle Gardens is a nice place for a walk - one of the best things to do in Lisburn - perfect for a family or just to chill for a little while. There are a few other nice places to check out in Lisburn as well - do check out some of our links below.
Lisburn is known to be the third largest city in all of Northern Ireland and this brings us to the point of visiting and exploring its streets and some of the most important touristic attractions which one should head for once being in the city. One of those most visited places and which happens to be the most important is the Castle Gardens in Lisburn.
Lisburn Castle Gardens is the ideal place for those who want to have a relaxing and refreshing walk by nature or even those who just want to sit in a place steeped in history and bring their minds to rest for some time. There are some statues located in the garden that would immediately link you to the history of the place and will bring you to know more about it all.
Actually, Lisburn Castle Gardens is the most historically significant open space in Lisburn and it was also the place where Lisburn Castle was once situated; a 17th century manor house that was once built by the Conway family, the landlords of Lisburn. This garden was not a public place until the death of the last landlord of Lisburn, Sir Richard Wallace, and his wife, Lady Wallace, that their heir Sir Murray Scott gifted it to the people of Lisburn in 1903. The Manor House was actually destroyed during the great fire that took place in Lisburn in 1707.
The upper section of the garden dates back to the Victorian times and it actually carries many historical significant features that include the 1677 red sandstone gateway, the Wallace drinking fountain, and a memorable erected in 1891 that honors Lisburn's landlord Sir Richard Wallace.
There were some archaeological excavations that took place in Lisburn Castle Gardens during its renovation times and at this point there were different 17th century artifacts discovered that include a double flight staircase and a gazebo; some of these different artifacts are now placed and found in Lisburn Museum which is located in Lisburn city centre.
What you are going to see in Lisburn Castle Gardens is not the same as the old one which used to be found back in the 17th century of course, there are different renovations done to the place
by Lisburn city council that was even supported by Grant Aid from The Heritage Lottery Fund in 2008.
It always feels different to visit a garden that dates to years and years back and takes its part in the history of the whole city, but in addition to the history of the place, it is also considered important to enjoy the place as being one green area that you could walk through, sit in, and have some kind of refreshed air away from all the tension that you might be passing by in your daily life.
Lisbrun city is not far away from Belfast, so it won't be hard to go and visit it if you have some spare time which you are willing to spend somewhere else - it is only 8 miles southwest of Belfast - and there are actually different things to visit there in addition to walking down the streets of the city.
While exploring Lisburn Castle Gardens, we also had the chance to visit the famous Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum which would take you through the linen industry of the city and it also offers some workshops and free tours ( there is also the famous Christ Church Cathedral which was named St. Thomas Church before and which is also important when it comes to this city ( the Island Arts Centre is another place and option to consider ( and finally there's the famous Giant's Ring (
We have been to Lisburn before several times and in every single one of them we managed to explore something new about this beautiful city. We have been through a walk before that included passing by those different locations and we actually fell in love with it all; exploring the streets, passing by all these shops and boutiques, and at the same time knowing that one of Northern Ireland's biggest shopping destinations, the Bow Street Mall, is actually located in Lisburn and it has more than 70 shops (
If you are looking forward to explore a new city other than Belfast, you could head to Lisburn for being close, for once being part of the Belfast Metropolitan Area, and also for being situated on River Lagan forming the boundary between county Antrim and county Down.
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Wales (Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəmri] ( listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.
Welsh national identity emerged among the Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's death in 1282 marked the completion of Edward I of England's conquest of Wales, though Owain Glyndŵr briefly restored independence to Wales in the early 15th century. The whole of Wales was annexed by England and incorporated within the English legal system under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century. Welsh liberalism, exemplified in the early 20th century by Lloyd George, was displaced by the growth of socialism and the Labour Party. Welsh national feeling grew over the century; Plaid Cymru was formed in 1925 and the Welsh Language Society in 1962. Established under the Government of Wales Act 1998, the National Assembly for Wales holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters.
At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, development of the mining and metallurgical industries transformed the country from an agricultural society into an industrial nation; the South Wales Coalfield's exploitation caused a rapid expansion of Wales' population. Two-thirds of the population live in South Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and the nearby valleys. Now that the country's traditional extractive and heavy industries have gone or are in decline, Wales' economy depends on the public sector, light and service industries and tourism.
Although Wales closely shares its political and social history with the rest of Great Britain, and a majority of the population in most areas speaks English as a first language, the country has retained a distinct cultural identity and is officially bilingual. Over 560,000 Welsh language speakers live in Wales, and the language is spoken by a majority of the population in parts of the north and west. From the late 19th century onwards, Wales acquired its popular image as the land of song, in part due to the eisteddfod tradition. At many international sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, Wales has its own national teams, though at the Olympic Games, Welsh athletes compete as part of a Great Britain team. Rugby union is seen as a symbol of Welsh identity and an expression of national consciousness.
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00:03:39 1 Etymology
00:07:38 2 History
00:07:47 2.1 Prehistoric origins
00:10:47 2.2 Roman era
00:14:21 2.3 Post-Roman era
00:18:52 2.4 Medieval Wales
00:26:53 2.5 Industrial Wales
00:30:21 2.6 Modern Wales
00:30:30 2.6.1 Early 20th century
00:33:12 2.6.2 Mid 20th century
00:34:33 2.6.3 Late 20th century
00:37:28 2.6.4 Devolution
00:39:05 3 Government and politics
00:41:31 3.1 Composition of the Assembly
00:44:33 3.2 Areas of responsibility
00:46:29 3.2.1 Foreign relations
00:47:26 3.3 Local government
00:48:10 4 Law and order
00:51:56 5 Geography and natural history
00:58:14 5.1 Geology
00:59:23 5.2 Climate
01:05:06 5.3 Flora and fauna
01:08:08 6 Economy
01:12:56 7 Transport
01:15:27 8 Education
01:18:37 9 Healthcare
01:20:47 10 Demography
01:20:56 10.1 Population history
01:22:54 10.2 Current
01:27:47 10.3 Languages
01:31:32 10.4 Religion
01:34:25 11 Culture
01:34:54 11.1 Mythology
01:36:24 11.2 Literature in Wales
01:42:20 11.3 Museums and libraries
01:43:34 11.4 Visual arts
01:47:46 11.5 National symbols and anthem
01:50:29 11.6 Sport
01:55:11 11.7 Media
01:59:43 11.8 Cuisine
02:01:01 11.9 Performing arts
02:01:10 11.9.1 Music
02:04:02 11.9.2 Drama
02:06:10 11.9.3 Dance
02:08:07 11.10 Festivals
02:09:27 12 See also
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SUMMARY
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Wales (Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəmri] (listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.
Welsh national identity emerged among the Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's death in 1282 marked the completion of Edward I of England's conquest of Wales, though Owain Glyndŵr briefly restored independence to Wales in the early 15th century. The whole of Wales was annexed by England and incorporated within the English legal system under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century. Welsh liberalism, exemplified in the early 20th century by Lloyd George, was displaced by the growth of socialism and the Labour Party. Welsh national feeling grew over the century; Plaid Cymru was formed in 1925 and the Welsh Language Society in 1962. Established under the Government of Wales Act 1998, the National Assembly for Wales holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters.
At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, development of the mining and metallurgical industries transformed the country from an agricultural society into an industrial nation; the South Wales Coalfield's exploitation caused a rapid expansion of Wales' population. Two-thirds of the population live in South Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and the nearby valleys. Now that the country's traditional extractive and heavy industries have gone or are in decline, Wales' economy depends on the public sector, light and service industries and tourism.
Although Wales closely shares its political and social history with the rest of Great Britain, and a majority of the population in most areas speaks English as a first language, the country has retained a distinct cultural identity and is officially bilingual. Over 560,000 Welsh language speakers live in Wales, and the language is spoken by a majority of the population in parts of the north and wes ...
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Wales
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- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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SUMMARY
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Wales (Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəmri] (listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.
Welsh national identity emerged among the Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's death in 1282 marked the completion of Edward I of England's conquest of Wales, though Owain Glyndŵr briefly restored independence to Wales in the early 15th century. The whole of Wales was annexed by England and incorporated within the English legal system under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century. Welsh liberalism, exemplified in the early 20th century by Lloyd George, was displaced by the growth of socialism and the Labour Party. Welsh national feeling grew over the century; Plaid Cymru was formed in 1925 and the Welsh Language Society in 1962. Established under the Government of Wales Act 1998, the National Assembly for Wales holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters.
At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, development of the mining and metallurgical industries transformed the country from an agricultural society into an industrial nation; the South Wales Coalfield's exploitation caused a rapid expansion of Wales' population. Two-thirds of the population live in South Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and the nearby valleys. Now that the country's traditional extractive and heavy industries have gone or are in decline, Wales' economy depends on the public sector, light and service industries and tourism.
Although Wales closely shares its political and social history with the rest of Great Britain, and a majority of the population in most areas speaks English as a first language, the country has retained a distinct cultural identity and is officially bilingual. Over 560,000 Welsh language speakers live in Wales, and the language is spoken by a majority of the population in parts of the north and west. From the late 19th century onwards, Wales acquired its popular image as the land of song, in part due to the eisteddfod tradition. At many international sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, Wales has its own national teams, though at the Olympic Games, Welsh athletes compete as part of a Great Britain team. Rugby union is seen as a symbol of Welsh identity and an expression of national consciousness.