Irish Roots. Going Home to Northern Ireland. My First Time Back in Over 50 Years

I was born in Northern Ireland. My family moved to Canada when I was 4 years old.
I was able to go back a few times when I was young but this was the first time I was back in over 50 years.
In this video we visit Belfast, Moorefield Street, St Donard's Church of Ireland, Irish breakfast at Cyprus Avenue, Stormont Estate, Grace Neill's, Donaghadee, The Famous Bethany Fish & Chips (for a pastie), Morning Star Bar & Restaurant, Carrickfergus, Papa Brown's Grill for a real Ulster Breakfast, Carrickfergus Castle, Glenarm Marina, Ballymena, Old Bushmills Distillery, and Coleraine.
It's a nostalgic trip filled with memories, emotions, and a glimpse into the place that shaped who I am today.

[@jimsimpson8082]

I'm 80 years old now. I left Londonderry in 1959 and I have lived all over the world. Castlerock is calling me back. I long to walk the Downhill and Benone beach.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you for sharing this! If you are able to, do return home for a visit. It will be an emotional experience.

[@mauricecliffe3962]

Derry is a great City

[@jimsimpson8082]

You call it what you want and I will do the same. @@anniegrath1417

[@colincampbell4261]

​@@anniegrath1417and Londonderry by others.

[@anniegrath1417]

@@colincampbell4261 as an English woman it’s Derry to me!

[@tamibrown9727]

I'm an American, but in 1980-1982, I lived in Coleraine to help with the Coleraine Church of Christ. Met a preacher from Belfast and married him. We live in America now, but always enjoy going back to Northern Ireland to visit family, and have an Ulster Fry!

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

We had a couple Ulster Frys. Really recommend the one at Papa Browns in Carrickfergus. Have you tried a pastie? I wish we could get them here in Canada.

[@tamibrown9727]

Yes, I like the pasties! And also Fish and Chips with Vinegar and Mushy Peas. 😊

[@rayscott3445]

The trouble is when Britain owned a third of the world we had 4 yr olds cleaning chimney pots and people were so poor they used to sell there piss and people didn't have shoes and starved on the streets the money this country has and been giving away to poor countries all over the world and get nothing back makes me think about my childhood and how my ma struggled to feed us makes me sick Britain is fucked the country is overrun with the rubbish of the third world people the nounces rapists and murderers some are good there is no vetting of these people the Irish think we where the foreigners now we are the indigenous now lol

[@PS-ru2ov]

I am from Coleraine and the church is still there on artillery road

[@tamibrown9727]

​@@PS-ru2ovYes, that's the one! I hope you can visit there one Sunday.

[@garethscott9051]

The North Coast is sensational absolutely beautiful and do much to see, I visit every year and it still takes my breath away . Welcome home Sir 🏡

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

The northern coast is beautiful. I need to return again very soon.

[@stephenc8692]

Once an Ulsterman, Always an Ulsterman. Welcome home sir. Glad you were able to get back again. X

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you kindly, waited far too long. Will be back soon.

[@stephenc8692]

Hopefully so.

[@StephenMcGrath-qj2zk]

An Irishman.🇮🇪

[@stephenc8692]

@@StephenMcGrath-qj2zk He was born in Ulster

[@AnnesleyPlaceDub70]

And there's 9 counties in Ulster, sweetheart. 3 in the Free State, and 6 in the occupied Failed Statelet. 👊🏼🇮🇪👊🏼​@@stephenc8692

[@denisemiller1081]

I hear you, I was born in Belfast 62 years ago, my family (parents and brother) immigrated out to Australia when I was 2. My mum was constantly homesick, she always called it "home", even though my dad said that Australia is our home now. She died 35 years ago, never getting back to Northern Ireland. I went back 10 years ago, it was like coming home.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

That you for sharing your story. Very similar to mine. I recall my parents saying that Australia was the oher country they considered moving to but picked Canada in the end. I did get to return home on a couple occasssions after we immigated to Canada. Once when I was 6 and then again when I was around 8 years old. My Granparents (Nannie & Pop) lived on Moorefield street so this was a must visit when I returned home after 50 years. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate, it was raining, a downpour so I was not able to get out and take in all the memories I had on that street. I guess I have to go back. :) Cheers!

[@1973finnegan]

Very enjoyable and very well made film. Thumbs up from Germany!

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you very much!

[@WeAreThePeople1690]

Pastie bap, Steak and Champ and an Ulster Fry. Pretty much my go to when im back in Belfast too 😂

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

While the pasties was at the top of my list for must try, we did have steak and champ in Coleraine. I would be interested in knowing what you think is the best place for a pastie when you visit?

[@StephenMcGrath-qj2zk]

Might be the people where you's belong in Scotland or wherever. This is Ireland 🇮🇪

[@stephenc8692]

Why do you feel the need to bring your nonsense and childish flag emoji to a genuine post from someone who simply wants the world to know he just came back to where he was born. This country has moved on. Its time you did too mo chara.

[@StephenMcGrath-qj2zk]

@@stephenc8692 whatever.👍

[@jenmlinfield4308]

BEATTIES wee chippy Tates Avenue (THE Village) Belfast.For the best pastie/mushy peas,a great wee sit in chippy to try when you come back (home).

[@jamescrawford9883]

I am an Australian, born in Belfast. I left there in 1965 aged 23 and I have never been back there. Luckily my family came over here so I was happy and have had a great life.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thanks for sharing! You must have some good memories of Belfast. We moved to Canada around the same time. If travel is an option for you consider visiting. Belfast has changed a lot since 1965 but still is a beautiful city.

[@jamescrawford9883]

I do have lovely memories of Belfast. It has changed so much over the years, I try to keep up with things on youtube. All the best to you & yours.

[@paulpayton8238]

I love Northern Ireland and up the Antrim coast I lived there for 20years with my x wife a local lassie on a farm in the mountains of mourn 😊God bless you

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you for sharing this. I can only dream of spending 20 years living along the Antrim coast. Beauitful country.

[@paulhellander2791]

Great video. Very moving. Paul an Englishman in Oz.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Many thanks Paul!

[@kevocos]

Ireland is a fantastic place, pity you couldn't have visited Connemara and Kerry, picture postcard scenery.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you for the recommendations. Best way to resolve this is to go back and visit again. So much to see, beautiful county!

[@nicolagraham1678]

Aww, Connemara....simply beautiful 🍀

[@nicolagraham1678]

....and the Ring of Kerry..

[@MadSaco1]

Home.... what a place! Hope you enjoyed the magic of the Causeway Coast!

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

All along the coast was beautiful. There are so many beautiful places in Northern Ireland.

[@mauriceb53]

No place like home! Love going back there and the people are so down to earth and friendly!

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

I agree! No place like home.

[@brianmcgovern6207]

Ireland is such a beautiful country 👌👌👌👌

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

It sure is. Already planning to return home again soon.

[@cormacmacdonncha1052]

Welcome home, Antrim coast is a great place to visit. Cormac (Galway)

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

We only had a couple days to visit on this trip. Next time we will plan for at least a week to really start exploring.

[@jeffvansloten1897]

Coming to Ireland in September and staying in Belfast for two nights. I believe the Merchant. Looking forward.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Have a wonderful visit. Belfast is a beauiful city to visit. I am looking forward to visiting again soon.

[@davidpatterson9107]

Well made and presented film really enjoyed watching this .Proud of this Beautiful place we call HOME .

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Happy that you enjoyed watching my video. I am looking forward to going back soon for another visit.

[@lesterbangs3417]

Revisiting the past is like finding the middle pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. You have a good voice for narration and the video is well edited. I left NI 34 yrs ago and this brought back memories. Your 61st subscriber

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Wow, thanks! You said this so well! If you can, consider visiting Northern Ireland again. It is a beautiful place. I waited far too long to return.

[@gerardhackett4845]

Ireland's and the world's Oldest bar is Sean's bar in Athlone co Westmeath

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Sean's looks like a pub that I need to visit for sure! Cheers!

[@kazzicup]

I hope to visit some day.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

All I can say is find a way to do it. You will not regret it.

[@markwarling3636]

Lovely. Enjoyed the journey. July on the Coast Road can be chilly and a wee bit damp. Brave day.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

This was in early November. We got lucky, heavy rain shortly after we left.

[@rednegsnartevoli5737]

Love watching this video 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞 Thanks for uploading Gary 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱 Greetings from Ireland 🎉

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you for your kind comment. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@user-ro5sh1qo7x]

Your videos are so awesome 👍👍👍

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Lovely vid sir and beautiful narration! From one ulsterman too another, you got my sub.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you kindly!

[@user-do6ev1zg4h]

I really enjoyed that, my parents are from Ireland just makes me feel warm, lovely

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you so much!

[@RandomnessTube.]

Cool video welcome home.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you!

[@nicolagraham1678]

The wall in Bangor is in fact very much there.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

That’s good to hear. I am still looking through old photos for the one of me sitting on the wall in Banger. Oddly enough, I remember the seaweed smell. Love this smell, instantly took me back to my childhood and Banger visit.

[@savannahbluebell9840]

Well spoken! I love the backgroundinfo you give and the naration at the end. Nice video in general

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you kindly for yourr comment. This video means a lot to me. My only regret was waiting 50 years to go back home.

[@alanelder3259]

Welcome home , Gary !

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

So good to finally return home. Beauitful place.

[@alanelder3259]

@@GoinSomewhereElse I'm biased I live in NI! 😃

[@MoosefromCanada]

It’s cool how all the names of towns are the same as here…🤣🇨🇦. I went for my 50th in 2019. My grandpa was born in Derry. Felt like was home..so crazy the feeling I had.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Yes, there is a Coleraine in Ontario, Canada. It's a rural community in Brampton. I am sure there are many others.

[@MoosefromCanada]

@@GoinSomewhereElse Cavan,Monaghan ,Ballyduff,Erin,…..yeah loads more ……🤣🫡🇨🇦. I do know my Country ….sheesh..you make it sound like we don’t know our own history and heritage dude.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

@@MoosefromCanada Not you, me. I had no clue until recently that there was a Coleraine in Ontario. I am sure you could school me. Cheers!

[@rev7verse14]

welcome home Gary

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you. Beautiful land.

[@paddyo3841]

Hope this becomes a trend… I have only visited a couple times but all my family emigrated from Ireland in the late 1800s I can’t stop thinking about Ireland and if I had the chance I would go there even if it’s just to die and be buried there

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Waiting fifty years to return was too long for me. I don't know why I never returned home soon.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

The grass remains green for the entire three weeks of the summer.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

LOL, it might be the rain that keeps the grass green. Here in Canada our grass turns brown in the summer if we don't water it.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

@@GoinSomewhereElse 20C is a heatwave, white legs in shorts. Let the Yanks remain bemused by what C temps are aboot😎

[@fuckthis81]

So cool, you made it back to you're chiodhood home! That looks very like Athol Avenue in the Heights area of Coleraine. ❤

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Indeed. That was Athold Avenue in the video.

[@fuckthis81]

❤ so cool you came back to visit. Do you have any family still in the area.

[@AffectionateAstroStation-lx5is]

DERRY is a great city .

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

I agree, we were able to visit Derry for a few hours and it wasn't long enough.

[@timdavis9329]

Welcome home

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you all for the warm welcome home. I will be back soon.

[@johnnypatrickhaus890]

Lovely video. Thanks for sharing 👍.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Thank you too. Cheers!

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Welcome home! Hope you stayed in the Bayview Hotel, it's lovely.

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

It was! We had a very nice stay there.

[@user-ef6xx8uk6k]

I’m from portrush, all my family were born in coleraine

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Next visit, Portrush is on my list to go to.

[@PS-ru2ov]

I am from Coleraine :)

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Coleraine is beautiful.

[@Driver2616]

It won’t be too much longer until that portion of the province of Ulster rejoins with the rest of the province, in a once again fully emancipated Ireland, free from the English occupation…

[@NeeloMack]

Fáilte ar ais mo chara 🇮🇪

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Níl aon tintéan mar do thintéan féin!

[@NeeloMack]

@@GoinSomewhereElse sin é ceart níl aon áit cosúil le hÉireann .I Hope you enjoyed your stay .

[@NosajKnows]

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@Merq-ko8di]

Sorry wrong flag 🇬🇧

[@NosajKnows]

@@Merq-ko8di Tiocfaidh ar la 🇮🇪

[@Merq-ko8di]

@@NosajKnows .. idiot 😵‍💫 hIs roots are in Coleraine which is still Co Antrim NORTHERN IRELAND 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@davidh6543]

British, Ulster Scots, Border Riever roots, not Irish roots.

[@rayscott3445]

To true mate we are strong when we work together though without the English

[@StephenMcGrath-qj2zk]

Ireland is where they were.🇮🇪

[@durbledurb3992]

It's 500 years ago. They're as Irish as my spud head. They could stop claiming to be British, but they're Irish alright.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

Still two oil and water populations, tougher if you are a rare hybrid belonging in neither. Will it ever change?

[@williamwallace4924]

Does it matter, after all we are earthlings from planet earth. Less of the bullshit.

[@Merq-ko8di]

Good video but sorry to say you didn't show the real N Ireland of now .. .. .. its unrecognisable 😱😡 thanks to EU invasion 🤮

[@shadowmanstrolls811]

Brother this is your native land. You were also blessed with being born in one of the most beautiful areas of Northern Ireland. These islands are your native land

[@GoinSomewhereElse]

Wow, thank you!!