Seven Wonders of Northern Ireland: The gem of the Mournes

We continue our series highlighting the beauty, culture and people of Northern Ireland with an enthusiastic endorsement of the village of Rostrevor in Co Down by its most famous resident - President Mary McAleese.

Everyone is familiar with the Seven Wonders of the World lists, both modern and ancient, and this newspaper feels that we should promote those aspects of life here which make the province such an attractive destination to visit or place to live in - the true wonders of Northern Ireland.

Over the next month or so prominent personalities will be telling readers why they feel a special attachment to Northern Ireland.

At the end of the series we will be asking readers to vote on which attraction they feel best represents Northern Ireland and those votes, along with the views of a specially selected panel, will decide what truly are the Seven Wonders of Northern Ireland.

These advocates include Dana on the warmth of her neighbours at a time of sorrow; Dennis Taylor, the former snooker world champion, who loves the humour of Ulster people; Eamonn Holmes who feels there is nowhere like home, and Lord Eames who loves sailing on Strangford Lough ... and many more.

Rostrevor, a byword for neighbourliness

Irish President Mary McAleese (60) is a Belfast-born academic and lawyer whose two terms as president were given an historic seal by the visit of the Queen to the Republic earlier this year, the first by a British monarch since the formation of the state. Born in Belfast she is married to Martin and they have three children.

"The Troubles brought my family from Belfast, over 30 years ago, to live in Rostrevor, one of Ireland's most beautiful villages. What better place to raise your children than in an area with more than its fair share of natural wonder: the sweeping mountains of Mourne, the shining expanse of Carlingford Lough and a 2,000-acre park right on your doorstep. So magical a place that CS Lewis chose it as the backdrop for his fantastical Chronicles Of Narnia.

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