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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lisburn

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Updated July 1, 2026
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Compound 19 of the Long Kesh Internment Camp.

Lisburn, Northern Ireland

HM Prison Maze (Long Kesh)

A striking symbol of the Troubles, this semi-demolished prison was home to the largest prison escape in the history of the British Isles.

Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Tom Robinson Park

A man and his carbonated beverage.

Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Hilden Mill

The decaying giant of Ulster’s lost linen empire.
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Milltown Cemetery

An Irish cemetery filled with victims of political strife and violent conflict, including the grave of Bobby Sands.
5 miles from Lisburn
The alleged friar’s grave.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Friar's Bush Graveyard

Celebrated in poem, this tiny hidden cemetery has a big and grisly history.
6 miles from Lisburn
The Palm House.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast Botanic Gardens Palm House

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.
6 miles from Lisburn
The now-open gates.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast Peace Lines

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
7 miles from Lisburn
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