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First Presbyterian Church Unitarian
Churches And Settlements
The First Presbyterian Church is located in Comber....More
Castle Hill and St. Mary's Church (Ardkeen)
Walking
Situated in the townland of Kirkistown and the Parish of Ardkeen (meaning ‘pleasant height’), are the remains of an old church built on the site of an even earlier castle overlooking Strangford...More
Greyabbey Antiques and Fine Art
Nightlife And Entertainment
Greyabbey Antiques combines an antique shop ranging from Georgian to Edwardian pieces including furniture, china, silver and jewellery and an art gallery. We have a wide range of affordable Irish art...More
Maghera Church And Round Tower
Churches And Settlements
Maghera Church and Round Tower is of major historical importance and is among many important heritage sites throughout County Down....More
Loughinisland Churches
Churches And Settlements
This is an interesting group of three ruined churches in a grave yard ranging in date from 13th to 17th centuries. A narrow causeway leads to the peaceful ruins in their wistful setting. The Middle...More
Hidden Gems and Forgotten People
Churches And Settlements
The Hidden Gems: Forgotten People website is the outcome of a joint project of the Federation for Ulster Local Studies and the Federation of Local History Societies to draw attention to and celebrate...More
Nendrum Monastic Site
Walking
Nendrum is thought to have been set up by St Machaoi in the 5th Century and also has links to St Patrick in later sources. The monastery consists of 3 round dry stone walled enclosures, one within the...More
Saint Tassachs Church
Churches And Settlements
Here lies the ruin of a church. One of the earliest buildings in Ireland, associated with St Tassach, who administered the last communion to the dying St Patrick on 17 March 461. Access is from the...More
Kilbroney Graveyard
Churches And Settlements
'Cill Bhronaigh', or Bronagh’s Church (12th century), is located in the graveyard just outside Rostrevor on the Hilltown Road. The graveyard contains Saint Bronagh’s Cross, dating from the late 8th...More
Cathedral of St. Patrick and St. Colman
Churches And Settlements
This is undoubtedly the most commanding building in Newry and is arguably the most important work executed by Newry's greatest native architect, Thomas Duff. Built in 1829 of local granite at a cost...More
Saint Marks Parish Church
Churches And Settlements
A fine Gothic church in perpendicular style. Built of Scrabo ashlar stone with pinnacled buttresses and square tower at entrance. The stained glass with tracery infil is worthy of note. Listed...More
Ardtole Church - Ardglass
Churches And Settlements
Ardtole Church in Ardglass is a site of major historical interest and is one of a number of important heritage structures within the town....More
Derry Churches
Churches And Settlements
These ruined churches are situated one and a half miles north east of Portaferry on the Tullymally Road, east of the A2 to Cloughey and are signposted from Portaferry. Evidence dates these two small...More
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
Children and Family Attractions
Step back in time and uncover a way of life from 100 years ago. Discover town and countryside with cottages, farms, schools and shops to explore as you wander through the beautiful parkland of the...More
Bangor Abbey
Genealogy
St Comgall founded the Abbey in 558AD and it grew to become one of the most important seats of learning in Ireland, with almost 3,000 monks at the time of Comgall’s death in 601AD....More
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