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  1. Ballygally Castle allegedly one of Ireland's most haunted places. Locked up there by husband,Lady Isobel Shaw died jumping from a window.
  2. The longest place name in Ireland is Muckanaghederdauhaulia, in County Galway.
  3. Northern Ireland is the second most sparsely populated part of the UK after Scotland, with 317 people per square mile.
  4. Belfast's Royal Mail building is where all Britain's undelivered mail goes—backlogged at some 1 million pieces.
  5. Some claim that Jonathan Swift thought rocky bluff outside Belfast resembled a giant in repose--and inspired his" Gulliver's Travels."
  6. "A nation that keeps its eye on the past is wise. A nation that keeps two eyes on the past is blind." Inscription on outside of Belfast pub.
  7. Belfast celebrates its greats: Historic plaque on grand old facade: "Barney Hughes 1808-1878/Master Baker and Philanthropist Lived Here."
  8. Belfast is where the Titanic was built (natch, there's a Titanic tour) and where Van Morrison got his start. Tonight: pub grub,Celtic blues.
  9. Just landed in Belfast on the night of the Champions cup match in Rome between Man United and Barcelona. This soccer mad city is buzzing.
  10. Also--if National Geographic Traveler does a cover that sings to you..what would it be?>
  11. Going to retreat to MD Eastern Shore and see if the crabs are coming back.
  12. I want to interview an intrepid traveler. Who should it be?
  13. Bit lagged but headed to the Amazon to see what's cooking. Want to find te ancient ruins of Kuelap...be about 9 days. Hang tight
  14. headed to kuelap and in true travel style the itin is in the air and the route is uncertain. can't wait.
  15. digging into research on my trip to peru about some secrets only the locals know
  16. getting ready to talk about our cellphone contest