Let's explore Northern Ireland

Where is Northern Ireland?

• Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom.
• It is on the island of Ireland with the Republic of Ireland, which is a separate country.
• Northern Ireland has coasts on the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

What is Northern Ireland's capital city?

• The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. It is by far the largest city in Northern Ireland. It is about four times as large as the next biggest, Derry/Londonderry.
• Belfast is an important port. Ferries travel to Liverpool and ships carry goods.
• It was also a centre for shipbuilding. The ocean liner, Titanic, was built there along with lots of other big ships.

Famous landmarks in Northern Ireland

• The largest freshwater lake in the UK is in Northern Ireland. It is called Lough Neagh.
• The highest mountain peak is Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains.
• On the north coast is the Giant’s Causeway. It is made of thousands of rocky columns that were formed by an ancient volcano!
• A famous tourist attraction is the long rope bridge at Carrick-a-Rede. It goes to a tiny island. It was first built by fishermen nearly 300 years ago!

Watch: Giant's Causeway

Learn more about Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland in this Go Jetters video.

Activity: Northern Ireland quiz