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Seamus Heaney's HomeGround in Bellaghy, Ireland
The Strand at Lough Beg and Church Island
Seamus Heaney HomePlace Museum
Tour Group on The Strand at Lough Beg
Seamus Heaney Exhibition

In the Footsteps of Seamus Heaney

By InSite Tours Ireland
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is £334 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

PLEASE NOTE THE QUOTED PRICE IS PER GROUP OF 2 to 3 Guests.

Follow in the footsteps of the legendary Irish poet and Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney on this private 8-hour tour from Belfast. Discover the work of the great Irish writer as you explore his home county of South Derry, Northern Ireland; visit locations made famous in his poetry; tour the newly opened Seamus Heaney HomePlace museum, and visit Heaney’s resting place in Bellaghy Graveyard.

Whether you’re a Seamus Heaney novice or a scholar of his body of work, this tour will be intimate, moving and arresting in equal measure, delivered with the characteristic humour, knowledge and subtlety of a fellow Bellaghy native.

Activity location

  • Queen's University
    • University Road
    • BT7 1NN, Belfast, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Queen's University
    • University Road
    • BT7 1NN, Belfast, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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In the Footsteps of Seamus Heaney
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

PLEASE NOTE THE QUOTED PRICE IS PER GROUP OF 2 to 3 Guests.

Follow in the footsteps of the legendary Irish poet and Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney on this private 8-hour tour from Belfast. Discover the work of the great Irish writer as you explore his home county of South Derry, Northern Ireland; visit locations made famous in his poetry; tour the newly opened Seamus Heaney HomePlace museum, and visit Heaney’s resting place in Bellaghy Graveyard.

Whether you’re a Seamus Heaney novice or a scholar of his body of work, this tour will be intimate, moving and arresting in equal measure, delivered with the characteristic humour, knowledge and subtlety of a fellow Bellaghy native.

Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00
Price details
£334.00 x 1 Traveller£334.00
Total
Price is £334.00
Until Sat, 27 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver/guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional photographer guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary on board
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDrinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 16 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Queen's University
  • 30m
Discover Seamus Heaney's deep connections with the historic Queen's University where he spent time as both student and teacher and where his poetic life began.
The Crosskeys Inn
  • 30m
Ireland’s oldest thatched pub and famous traditional music venue. A traditional Irish pub dating back to 1654 and a regular haunt of the poet. On the way you will enjoy a panoramic view of Seamus Heaney's South Derry with his beloved Lough Neagh and Lough Beg in full view.
Lough Neagh
  • 30m
Captured beautifully in Seamus Heaney's 'Lough Neagh Sequence', the largest inland lake in Britain and Ireland offers a fascinating history and heritage on its northern shores.
Bellaghy Bawn
  • 30m
An original 17th Century castle, Bellaghy Bawn has been restored as a visitor centre telling the history, culture and environmental heritage of the area which fascinated Seamus Heaney throughout his life. Here you can also enjoy a unique film featuring Seamus, where he talks movingly about his love of the area.
Seamus Heaney HomePlace
A traditional Irish pub dating back to 1654 and a regular haunt of the poet. On the way you will enjoy a panoramic view of Seamus Heaney's South Derry with his beloved Lough Neagh and Lough Beg in full view

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESQueen's University
    • University Road
    • BT7 1NN, Belfast, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEQueen's University
    • University Road
    • BT7 1NN, Belfast, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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