The Giant's Ring at Ballynahatty close to Shaw's Bridge Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Giant's Ring date from the Neolithic period and is believed to have been built around 2700 BC - meaning it is older than the Egyptian pyramids. It is like many other passage tombs that have been built all around Ireland. These passage graves were closely related to the solstice and the most famous in Ireland would be Newgrange (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpapd9VTN8A).
This stone tomb in Belfast is in an excellent location for walking and has many Irish Ghost Stories associated with it... a "nice" place at night to hear the retelling of these stories... if you could stay there!
This site where the Giant's Ring is located is a State Care Historic Monument and has ASAI (Area of Significant Archaeological Interest). Like a lot of other places that is scattered all around the world, the Giant's Ring is one of those passage tombs which was thought by archaeologist Michael J. O'Kelly that showed evidence for a religion that venerated the dead as one of its core principles (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YoFcUDGCRY).
As much as this is considered one of the famous historical sites in Belfast and one of those that are mostly visited by tourists, this is also considered one of the important attractions that carry some history behind as well. One of the things which those visiting the place should know about is that it was used as a horse racing site back in the 18th century, giving it other usages for those visiting it.
A lot of people tend to visit this place just for the sake of checking this famous touristic attraction: the Giant's Ring.
There is actually a trail which people could follow as some kind of keeping up with this area. The trail which we are referring to starts when one parks in the car park related to this place and which starts at Lagan riverbank. This trail will be completed with crossing the Edenderry Road, completing with the mature woodland which is supposed to be on the left. This path is then completed with the third part of this trail with the fields on either side that should be taking you to the Giant's Ring. After that and after exploring the Giant's Ring, one will get out and walk across the street for one to reach the Sandpit Field which is a marvelous natural amphitheater that was carved by retreating glaciers during the last Ice Age. This trail will be completed through crossing the road one more time and following the path through a second gate and continuing on the old tarmac path up Terrace Hill. All this will end when one reaches the Minnowburn river until one will reach the Minnowburn bridge where the car park will be found beyond.
This is one good trip for tourists who are visiting Belfast and are thinking about making different trips and making use of their days - this is one trip which will take them to the Giant's Ring and at the same time give them the chance to explore some other parts of the city which they are visiting.
Since we are referring to the Giant's Ring in Belfast, there are still other places and touristic attractions which one could visit and check, and one of them which is located just in the same area is the Lagan Valley Regional Park (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qXidd6SG0c) which is one of all those different parks that are scattered all around the country.
From the other destinations and places which one could visit when it comes to Belfast, there is the Stormont Estate in Belfast (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkEtolXMEYU), there is Van Morrison Trail which is one another trail that people could follow in addition to this one related to the Giant's Ring which we have just shared (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKbNy3sRSE), there is the Sandy Row in Belfast (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7mm-EbzfTM), the Peace Wall (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks6Xdhq8aag), as well as lots of other destinations which will differ according to the person and his/her likes and dislikes; there are those related to parks and green areas and spaces, there are those related to the history of the place, and there are other places which might be more wanted by those who love to try new restaurants and cafes.
Have you ever visited the Giant's Ring before? Have you experienced this green arena where the historical part is situated? If you have been there before then share with us your experience and tell us what did you enjoy about the place, let us know more about it all!
The Giant's Ring in Belfast is one of the items which we would place on the list of places that tourists and even locals should visit in order to know more about Belfast and its history.
Belfast could attract you through several ways and with several attractions, are you planning to visit them all?
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