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All the United Kingdom Northern Ireland Whitehead

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Whitehead

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Whitehead, Northern Ireland

Updated October 28, 2022

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Hungry caterpillar.

Whitehead, Northern Ireland

Diamond Jubilee Wood

Whimsical woolen creatures have taken over this historic Northern Ireland park.
The Wren’s Eggs

Whitehead, Northern Ireland

The Wren's Eggs

These huge glacial erratics are humorously named after a much much smaller bird.
Victorian Walkway

Whitehead, Northern Ireland

Victorian Walkway

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

Whitehead, Northern Ireland

Castle Chichester Tower

This tower once belonged to a castle fit for a knight.
The Gallery Whitehead

Whitehead, Northern Ireland

The Gallery Whitehead

This Edwardian style home doubles as a magnificent local art gallery.
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Whitehead, Northern Ireland

The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Museum

Dedicated to preserving railway history from across Ireland.
The front of the boathouse today

Whitehead, Northern Ireland

Whitehead Boathouse

The base for the battle against the smugglers of Islandmagee.

Whitehead, Northern Ireland

Whitehead Aerodrome

The first military air station in all of Ireland hosted "battlebags."
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