The United States Civil War hero and 18th President of the US, Ulysses S. Grant’s has maternal roots that go back to the Simpson farm (that’s where he gets the “S” in his name) in County Tyrone. The cottage has been restored and is surrounded with 19th century items from farm life.
Be sure to look around the inside of the cottage… just watch out for the scary mannequins in the bedroom.
Admission is free and the site is surrounded by a picnic and playground which makes for an ideal family stop.
- Discover Northern Ireland: Grant Ancestral Home
- Belfast in Your Pocket: President Grant’s Ancestral Home
- The Wild Geese: U. S. Grant’s Ancestral Home in County Tyrone
- Culture Northern Ireland: Ulysses Grant
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- Grant Ancestral Cottage – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Grant Ancestral Cottage – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Display in the Grant Ancestral Cottage – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Grant Ancestral Cottage – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Park at the Grant Ancestral Cottage – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Grant Ancestral Cottage – Photo by Corey Taratuta
Written by Corey Taratuta
Corey hosts the Irish Fireside podcast and blog which has been named Best Blog of the Diaspora by the Irish Web Awards. His work has appeared on Google Field Trip, www.Lonely Planet.com, National Public Radio, www.WanderingEducators.com, www.BritMums.com, www.DiscoveryWorld.org, and elsewhere. His web community has been named finalist for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and Irish Blog Awards, and his Irish travel program has ranked in the iTunes Top 50 Travel Podcasts. Corey’s Tips | Website
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