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- Which lake is the largest in the British Isles by surface area and lies mostly in Northern Ireland?
- Lough NeaghLough Neagh is the largest lake by area in the British Isles. Lough Erne is smaller, and Strangford and Foyle are sea inlets.
- What is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland?
- Slieve DonardSlieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains, County Down, is the highest peak in Northern Ireland, at about 850 m.
- Which river flows through the city of Belfast into Belfast Lough?
- River LaganThe River Lagan runs through Belfast and enters Belfast Lough. The Bann and Foyle flow elsewhere.
- Arrange these places in order from the north coast of Northern Ireland to the south, starting with the most northerly.
- Giant's Causeway → Ballymena → Belfast → Newry
- Arrange these Northern Ireland mountains or hills by height, starting with the highest.
- Slieve Donard → Sawel Mountain → Slieve Gullion → Cave Hill
- Match each water body with its description: Lough Neagh
- Largest lake in the British Isles
- Match each water body with its description: Strangford Lough
- Large sea inlet in County Down
- Match each water body with its description: Lough Foyle
- Estuary by Derry coast
- Match each water body with its description: Belfast Lough
- Sea inlet at Belfast
- The Giant's Causeway is made up of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns on the Antrim coast.
- TrueThe Giant's Causeway is famous for roughly 40,000 mostly hexagonal basalt columns formed by volcanic activity.
- The city of Derry stands on the River Bann.
- FalseDerry stands on the River Foyle, not the Bann.
- Arrange these places along the north coast of Northern Ireland from west to east.
- Lough Foyle → Portstewart → Giant's Causeway → BallycastleGoing east along the north coast: Lough Foyle, then Portstewart, the Giant's Causeway and Ballycastle.
- Arrange these Northern Irish counties from the one with the westernmost position to the easternmost, by their general location.
- Fermanagh → Tyrone → Antrim → DownFermanagh lies in the far southwest, then Tyrone, then Antrim, while Down reaches the east coast on the Irish Sea.
- Arrange these places in Northern Ireland from north to south.
- Giant's Causeway → Lough Neagh → Armagh → NewryThe Causeway is on the north coast, Lough Neagh lies in the centre, Armagh is south of it and Newry is near the southern border.
- Match each landmark with the county or city where it is found: Giant's Causeway
- County Antrim
- Match each landmark with the county or city where it is found: Mourne Mountains
- County Down
- Match each landmark with the county or city where it is found: Marble Arch Caves
- County Fermanagh
- Match each landmark with the county or city where it is found: Peace Bridge
- Derry/Londonderry
- Match each water feature with the place it is associated with: River Lagan
- Belfast
- Match each water feature with the place it is associated with: Strangford Lough
- County Down
- Match each water feature with the place it is associated with: Lower Lough Erne
- County Fermanagh
- Match each water feature with the place it is associated with: Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge
- North Antrim coast
- Lough Neagh is the largest lake by surface area in the British Isles.
- TrueLough Neagh covers about 392 square kilometres, the largest lake in the British Isles by area.
- The Mourne Mountains are located in County Fermanagh.
- FalseThe Mourne Mountains are in County Down, in the southeast of Northern Ireland.
- Which body of water forms the eastern boundary of County Down's Ards Peninsula, separating it from Great Britain's side of the sea?
- The Irish SeaThe Ards Peninsula lies between Strangford Lough on its west side and the Irish Sea (North Channel/Irish Sea) on its east side. The lochs listed are inlets or loughs, not the open sea to the east.
- Arrange these Northern Ireland peaks from the HIGHEST to the LOWEST.
- Slieve Donard → Slieve Commedagh → Slieve Binnian → Slieve GullionSlieve Donard is about 850 m, Slieve Commedagh about 767 m, Slieve Binnian about 747 m and Slieve Gullion about 573 m.
- Arrange these places along the Causeway Coast from WEST to EAST.
- Portrush → Giant's Causeway → Carrick-a-Rede → BallycastleGoing east along the north coast you reach Portrush, then the Giant's Causeway near Bushmills, then Carrick-a-Rede, then Ballycastle.
- Arrange these Northern Ireland towns and cities from NORTH to SOUTH.
- Derry/Londonderry → Ballymena → Belfast → NewryDerry/Londonderry lies furthest north, then Ballymena, then Belfast, with Newry near the southern border.
- Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the British Isles by surface area.
- TrueLough Neagh covers about 392 square kilometres, making it the largest freshwater lake by area in the British Isles.
- The Giant's Causeway is made mainly of limestone columns.
- FalseThe Giant's Causeway consists of about 40,000 basalt columns formed by volcanic activity, not limestone.
- Arrange these places in order from north to south (most northerly first).
- Giant's Causeway → Derry → Lough Neagh → Slieve DonardThe Giant's Causeway lies on the north coast, Derry is in the northwest, Lough Neagh is in the centre, and Slieve Donard is in the Mourne Mountains in the southeast.
- Match each landmark or feature with the county or city where it is found: Giant's Causeway
- County Antrim
- Match each landmark or feature with the county or city where it is found: Mourne Mountains
- County Down
- Match each landmark or feature with the county or city where it is found: Walls of Derry
- Derry
- Match each landmark or feature with the county or city where it is found: Marble Arch Caves
- County Fermanagh
- Which stretch of water separates the north-east coast of County Antrim from the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland?
- North ChannelThe North Channel links the Irish Sea with the Atlantic and lies between County Antrim and south-west Scotland. St George’s Channel is further south, between Ireland and Wales.
- Which island lies off the north coast of County Antrim, near Ballycastle?
- Rathlin IslandRathlin Island lies off Ballycastle in County Antrim. Tory Island is off Donegal, Achill off Mayo and Lambay off Dublin.
- In which county are Upper Lough Erne and Lower Lough Erne mainly found?
- FermanaghBoth parts of Lough Erne lie in County Fermanagh. The town of Enniskillen stands between them.
- Arrange these towns from EAST to WEST across Northern Ireland, starting with the most easterly.
- Bangor → Lisburn → Armagh → Enniskillen
- Arrange these places on the Antrim coast from SOUTH to NORTH, starting with the most southerly.
- Larne → Carnlough → Cushendall → BallycastleGoing north along the Antrim coast you reach Larne, then Carnlough, then Cushendall, and finally Ballycastle on the north coast.
- Arrange these counties of Northern Ireland by land area, starting with the LARGEST.
- Tyrone → Down → Fermanagh → ArmaghTyrone is the largest county of Northern Ireland, followed by Down and Fermanagh. Armagh is the smallest of these four.
- Match each Northern Ireland landmark with the type of feature it is: Mussenden Temple
- Cliff-top rotunda
- Match each Northern Ireland landmark with the type of feature it is: Carrick-a-Rede
- Rope bridge
- Match each Northern Ireland landmark with the type of feature it is: The Dark Hedges
- Avenue of beech trees
- Match each Northern Ireland landmark with the type of feature it is: Marble Arch Caves
- Limestone cave system
- Which sea or channel lies between Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man and Great Britain, forming the eastern boundary of County Antrim's coast near Larne?
- North ChannelThe North Channel separates the Antrim coast (near Larne) from south-west Scotland. St George's Channel lies further south between Ireland and Wales.
- Which county of Northern Ireland has Enniskillen as its county town?
- County FermanaghEnniskillen is the main town of County Fermanagh, set between Upper and Lower Lough Erne.
- In which county is Slieve Donard, the highest peak of the Mourne Mountains, located?
- County DownSlieve Donard stands near Newcastle in County Down.
- Arrange these places from WEST to EAST (most westerly first).
- Enniskillen → Omagh → Armagh → BelfastEnniskillen in Fermanagh is furthest west, followed by Omagh in Tyrone, Armagh, and Belfast on the east coast.
- Arrange these towns and cities from NORTH to SOUTH (most northerly first).
- Coleraine → Belfast → Armagh → NewryColeraine is near the north coast, Belfast is on the east, Armagh lies south-west of Belfast, and Newry is close to the southern border.
- Arrange these places on the east coast from NORTH to SOUTH (most northerly first).
- Larne → Carrickfergus → Bangor → NewcastleLarne is north of Carrickfergus, which lies on the north shore of Belfast Lough; Bangor is on the south shore, and Newcastle is further south in County Down.
- Match each Northern Ireland feature with its type: Strangford Lough
- Sea inlet
- Match each Northern Ireland feature with its type: Sperrin Mountains
- Upland range
- Match each Northern Ireland feature with its type: Lough Erne
- Lake system
- Match each Northern Ireland feature with its type: Rathlin Island
- Island
- The Giant's Causeway lies on the coast of County Down.
- FalseThe Giant's Causeway is on the north coast of County Antrim, not County Down.
- Which of these Northern Ireland landmarks stands in County Armagh?
- The Navan Centre (Navan Fort)Navan Fort (Emain Macha), an ancient ceremonial site, lies near the city of Armagh in County Armagh. Carrick-a-Rede and Dunluce Castle are in County Antrim, and Castle Ward is in County Down.
- Which of these Northern Ireland landmarks is located in County Londonderry?
- Mussenden TempleMussenden Temple stands on the clifftop at Downhill, in County Londonderry. Dunluce Castle and Carrick-a-Rede are in County Antrim, and Castle Ward is in County Down.
- Which town in County Down lies at the head of Strangford Lough's southern entrance and is known for its ferry link across the narrows to Portaferry?
- StrangfordThe ferry crosses the narrow entrance of Strangford Lough between Strangford and Portaferry.
- Which rope bridge on the County Antrim coast links the mainland with a small island and is a well-known tourist attraction near Ballintoy?
- Carrick-a-RedeThe Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge crosses to Carrick Island near Ballintoy.