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Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
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The picturesque village of Ballintoy is a must see in Northern Ireland's County Antrim. Not only does this hamlet boast a charming harbor and stunning panorama, it's great place to bike and walk and is conveniently located to area attractions. See sheep-speckled pastures. Look across the blue to Rathlin Island and even the Scottish Isles. Hike all or part of the Causeway Coast Way. Cycle as many miles as you like. Build sandcastles on the broad sand beach known as WhitePark Bay. Test your nerve at the swinging rope bridge called Carrick-a-Rede. Visit Giants Causeway, a spectacular natural phenomenon and World Heritage Site.
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Traditional Foods of Northern Ireland
Bap, boxty, champ, dulse, farl, Ulster fry and yellowman may be funny sounding words but they are neither sounds nor slurs. They are traditional foods of Northern Ireland. A bap is a flat, round bun that is served at breakfast and is often filled with eggs, bacon and sausage. Boxty is a potato cake. It is cooked on a griddle like a pancake or boiled, sliced and fried. Boxty is served at breakfast and alongside stew at lunch and dinner. Champ is a simple dish of mashed potatoes. This Northern Ireland tradition was once served as a meal. Dulse is a red alga. This salty seaweed is eaten as a snack. Farl is a flat bread made with potatoes that is fried and served at breakfast. An Ulster fry is a full breakfast that includes bacon, eggs, sausage, and farl. Yellowman is a sugary candy that is both chewy and crunchy.
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