Exploring Europe: Mussenden Temple, Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland


Another site on our Game of Thrones Northern Ireland wishlist back in January was Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple. The weather didn't play ball but it was a cracking visit nonetheless. Owned my National Trust, the vast 18th century estate was built around 1772 by the Earl Bishop Frederick Hervey. The stunning temple itself, perched on a cliff edge was actually a library. The whole site is open from dawn until dusk and is free to visit.





Now I bet you're wondering about the Game of Thrones reference? Well, the beach the temple overlooks is where Melisandra burned the old gods on Dragonstone.



But even if GoT isn't your jam, it's still worth popping it into your itinerary. We went on a gloomy weekday in the late afternoon -as you can tell from the photos above - and it was practically deserted. Just the three of us chattering, the sheep grazing and the wind howling. It was so tranquil and peaceful, just the ticket to soak up the beauty of the Emerald Isle. I'm in such a hurry to back across the sea and see more of the country I've fallen head over heels in love with....

3 comments:

  1. I love is there. How did you get in for free, we had to pay?

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  2. I saw these sites before I'd watched GoT and they were still awesome - now I've watched it I want to go back! x

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  3. I just came back from Dublin, but the next trip over to Ireland that I make, I'll definitely be prioritising sites in Northern Ireland! x

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