Sion Mills- Masters of Irish Linen

This is a remarkable place to visit with a great story to tell. Nestling in the beautiful valley of the spectacular River Mourne on the western edge of the Sperrin Mountains, this historic linen village is a Conservation Area which boasts the furthest west in Europe of the large spinning mills of the Industrial Revolution; 40 listed buildings; waterpower which was once the greatest in the British Isles and a sporting tradition which includes the defeat on their home ground of the West Indies Cricket Team who were bowled out for a total score of 25 runs on 2nd July 1969.