On September 19 to 25, IAT Ulster Ireland hosted the International Appalachian Trail Annual General Meeting, from Slieve League in County Donegal to Ballycastle, County Antrim. The week-long event included scenic hikes, historic tours, fine dining and tasty beers, all with the great hospitality this beautiful emerald island is renowned for.
Map of IAT Ulster Ireland (click to enlarge)
The event started with a visit to Kelly’s Bridge on the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, where the mayors of both Donegal and Derry / Strabane welcomed the group and posed for a photo.
Group Photo at Kelly’s Bridge (click to enlarge)
From there the scene shifted to Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh – where IAT Ulster Ireland was officially launched in August 2013 – for lunch and a tour of the recreated Irish/American village which tells the story of three centuries of Irish emigration across the Atlantic.
Group Photo at Ulster American Folk Park
Group Photo at Slieve League (click to enlarge)
For more on the story, go to the IAT website
