County Down, places to visit [Video]

On the farthest east on the island of Ireland, you will find County Down in Northern Ireland.

It may not be the most famous of Northern Ireland’s six counties, but oh what a mistake it would be to miss out on Down’s natural wonders and historic sites on any visit to the Emerald Isle.

From stunning mountains and vistas to the resting place of St. Patrick himself, County Down has a plethora of off-the-beaten-track attractions to offer.

Here are five of the most popular places to visit in County Down:

Ulster Folk Park and Transport Museum

Be transported 100 years in the past at the charming and highly educational Ulster Folk Park and Transport Museum in Holywood, County Down (birthplace of golf-great Rory McIlroy).

Across 170 acres of rolling countryside overlooking Belfast Lough you will find a historically accurate recreation of an Ulster town, complete with thatched cottages, farms, schools and shops, populated by costumed visitor …