Lough Neagh reminding us of all her wild power this morning. ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ
#loughneagh #wild #nature
Tranquility on Toome Canal Walk yesterday evening after the morning's torrential rain. ๐ค๐
All set up and ready to go at the first Love Your Food Show in the Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast, over the next three days! (The brand new sister show to the Love Your Home Show.)
So excited to be flying the flag for our superb Lough Neagh fish at this event. (As always, all fish are supplied by our Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-operative Society!)
And we are attending in partnership with our very good friend and fellow Lough Neagh Artisans, Bronagh, from Bakehouse. ๐คฉ Really looking forward to this one!!
Have you got your FREE tickets for the event yet? Maybe see you there?...
#loughneagh #discoverni #tourismireland #loughneaghfishermen #loughneaghboattours #midulsterdistrictcouncil #EmbraceAGiantSpirit #bakehouse #loughneaghfish
Have we not got the cutest Friday Feel Good post ever?...
This week, we at Lough Neagh's Stories, were visited by the gorgeous little big people from Naรญscoil Na Fรญobha, Toome, Duneane. These little big people are finishing up at pre-school in the next few weeks and will be big P1s in September! ๐คฉ๐
We often have renditions of "Baby Eel" (Forget "Baby Shark"!! ๐) on our Lough Neagh's Stories' tour boat, but it was a pleasure to have our first rendition of "Babaรญ Eascan"!! ๐คฉ๐ฅฐ๐คฉ
Hope all the boys and girls have enjoyed the lovely sunshine all week and that they'll look out for all the little bugs, birds and fish we learned about! A special big shout out to the ladies who take such good care of them. And to little รanna who wasn't able to join us due to just being out of hospital ... which is why we'd love him, Pauric and their family to join us for a boat trip over the summer.
#loughneagh #discoverni #tourismireland #EmbraceAGiantSpirit #cuties
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...The start of Eel Fishing Season 2023 on Lough Neagh!
May it be a safe and rewarding one for all!
#loughneagh #EmbraceAGiantSpirit #FillYourHeartWithIreland #loughneaghfishermen #loughneagheel #loughneaghboattours
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๐ซSo absolutely delighted ๐คฉ(and not a wee bit overwhelmed! ๐คช) to be shortlisted as a finalist in two categories in the Mid-Ulster Mail Business Excellence Awards 2022: "Best Business Start-up" and "Retail, Leisure and Tourism Business of the Year".
We know that we are in the best of company in each category and wish our fellow finalists luck and a great night at the awards ceremony at Corick House Hotel and Spa on Wednesday 9th November 2022.
Delighted most of all about the recognition the shortlisting shines on beautiful Lough Neagh! ๐
Thanks to everybody who has supported and promoted Lough Neagh's Stories thus far. It truly means the world to us! ๐
#loughneagh #EmbraceAGiantSpirit #tourismireland #tourismni #thankyou
On #WorldMentalHealthDay2022, it just felt obvious to us to let you see and hear for yourselves why we are so blessed to have Lough Neagh on our doorstep.
...On any given day, in any weather, there is no better tonic to help you feel calmer, re-energised ... and 'grounded'. These are ideas and feelings we explore a lot on our tours, especially our #spiritualtours of Lough Neagh.
Look after your own mental health. Look to the natural world to help you do it.
#loughneagh #mentalhealth #feelgood #takecareofyourself #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthmatters #thinplaces
A big night for the Lough Neagh and Mid-Ulster tourism community! ๐๐๐พ๐ฅ๐ฅ
We are so proud of our Lough Neagh Artisans group for having been finalists last night at the prestigious Tourism NI's Giant Spirit Awards Night at The Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle. It is a pleasure for us to be members of this group, which is so tirelessly championed and supported by Eimear Kearney and Lough Neagh Partnership. ๐
In addition, a further six Mid-Ulster tourism providers, experiences and individuals, were shortlisted for the finals:
Bakehouse (also a fellow Lough Neagh Artisan!) Brooke-lodge Guest House Friels bar and restaurant Jamese McCloy of Glenshane Country Farm Mary McGee of Mid Ulster District Council and Seamus Heaney HomePlace.
Congratulations to all these hard working local tourism colleagues! ๐๐๐
...And both Seamus Heaney HomePlace, and Mary McGee of Mid-Ulster District Council, took home the gongs in their respective categories: "Most Innovative Large Tourism Business" and the "Local Spirit Award", designed to recognise an individual who has made a significant difference to the tourism community since 2020!! ๐ We are delighted for them and our whole area.
Congratulations to all this year's finalists and prizewinners!
#loughneagh #midulsterdistrictcouncil #antrimandnewtownabbey
#TourismNI #embraceagiantspirit #tourismireland
What a beautiful #spring day to be at and on Lough Neagh!! ๐๐๐คฉ
#loughneagh #EmbraceAGiantSpirit #loughneaghboattours #antrimandnewtownabbey #midulsterdistrictcouncil #EarthDay #tourismireland #discoverni #toome
On Lough Neagh this evening... where the Lough and the sky meet. ๐โ๏ธ๐
#loughneagh #EmbraceAGiantSpirit #FillYourHeartWithIreland #loughneaghfishermen #loughneaghboattours #discoverni #tourismni #tourismireland Discover Northern Ireland Tourism Ireland #midulsterdistrictcouncil #antrimandnewtownabbey
Cheerio to 2021 and welcome to 2022!
This is how the starlings went to bed on 2021. Such a perfectly formed flourish! Nature in all her wonder! ๐
This first of January is a blustery but bright one on Lough Neagh - just the tonic to blow away all the cobwebs after recent times! Happy New Year! Let's have a good one, folks! Wishing you all at least one thing to look forward to in 2022. ๐
#EmbraceAGiantSpirit #loughneagh #happynewyear2022wishes #nature #starlings #wildlife
Susan and Helen visit Lough Neagh! ๐โโ๏ธ๐๐๐ฅ๐
Are you going to be watching Channel 5 at 8pm tonight?
If so, you'll see one or two familiar places ... and faces. We had really good craic showing Susan Calman her way around our Lough Neagh fishing boat and Ballyronan Marina over the summer. ๐ฅ๐
...And it was a dream come true to meet Helen! ๐ (Sorry, Susan ... but Helen is just sooooo cool!!!! ๐๐)
They built up a thirst working with us and at St. Mary's Ahoghill GA&CC, before heading off to quench it at The Crosskeys Inn. Tune in tonight to @Susan Calman's Grand Day Out to see all their local adventures and those on the North Coast with Giant Tours Ireland. ๐
Get the kettle on early!! ๐๐
#EmbraceAGiantSpirit #FillYourHeartWithIreland #discoverni #tourismni #tourismireland #loughneagh #loughneaghboattours #loughneaghfishermen #indigenousfishermen #susancalman #midulsterdistrictcouncil #antrimandnewtownabbey #armaghbanbridgeandcraigavonboroughcouncil #granddayout
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Halloween 2021
As we get closer to Halloween, have you booked one of our Halloween Spooktacular Fancy Dress Boat Trips for the little people in your life?
Nothing too scary; just a little fun, great photo opportunities, a little bit of education about Halloween traditions, a novel way to view the landscape at this transitional time of year and a little something to take home.
Spaces remaining:
Wednesday 27th October to Friday 29th October at Antrim Loughshore Park.
Saturday 30th October and Sunday 31st October at The Lock-Keeper's Cottage Toomebridge.
*Weather-permitting of course!
See our website for details: www.loughneaghsstories.com
#loughneaghboattours #EmbraceAGiantSpirit #FillYourHeartWithIreland #loughneagh #antrimandnewtownabbey #midulsterdistrictcouncil The Lock Keeper's Cottage Discover Northern Ireland Tourism Ireland #halloween2021 #halloween
Do you know anybody who would enjoy our new โCultural Tour of the northern shore of Lough Neaghโ? If so, we still have a few seats left for our tours on the following dates:
10am Sun 22nd August 2021 (transport provided) ยฃ65 pp
10am Sat 28th August 2021 (transport provided) ยฃ65 pp
10am Sat 11th September 2021 (transport not provided) ยฃ45 pp
Youโll explore beautiful Cranfield Church and Holy Well, stop for lunch at the Lock-Keeper's Cottage and take a boat trip with a Lough Neagh Fisherman!
https://loughneaghtours.com/lough-neagh-stories-boat.../...
All visitors are very welcome. Please help us spread the word, especially to those who are not on social media.
If you are interested, please get in touch to book.
Phone: 07900872169
Email: [email protected] (*Note the two 's' in the middle!)
Thank you.
Further detail:
https://loughneaghtours.com/lough-neagh-stories-boat-tours/?fbclid=IwAR2_jz8j8q-zXtUyMwzwRHmBd90HGixNknpQ49FNfXF9lNG9n2lCmWJzREY
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