Architecture in Northern Ireland

Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.

This village provides a glimpse at rural life in Northern Ireland during the mid-20th-century.

This former church is believed to be one of the first Christian sites in Belfast Lough.

A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.

This Edwardian style home doubles as a magnificent local art gallery.

This former ice house dates to the early 19th-century and featured an underground chamber.

This stone harbor was key to Carnlough's limestone industry.

This castle once belonged to one of the most prominent families of medieval Carrickfergus.

This tower once belonged to a castle fit for a knight.

This Victorian-era walkway is just one of the many 19th-century treasures in Whitehead.

Hidden in Carnfunnock Country Park is a lasting testament to the Normans who once settled in the region.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.

This Italian-style temple replica has been threatening to fall off the Irish coast for hundreds of years.