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Strangford Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Strangford Castle is a simple 16th century tower house with drop hold at roof level to defend the door. The castle was built to control ships entering Strangford Lough. Just above the castle door is a...More
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Downpatrick
Walking
The foundation stone of this church was laid by Bishop Dorrian in 1886. The church and neighbouring convent of the Sisters of Mercy were built in Gothic Revival style....More
Bangor & North Down Museums Tour
Touring Ideas
Gain an insight into the history of Northern Ireland and Bangor by visiting two award winning museums. Begin at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum depicting an Ulster town from days gone by, world...More
The Priory
Walking
At the south east edge of Newtownards these substantial remains of a Dominican (Black) Friary founded in 1244 may be viewed. They are the only ones of their type in Northern Ireland. Built by the...More
Kearney Village
Nature and Wildlife
A showpiece village carefully restored by the National Trust to give the authenticity of a traditional fishing village. The village lies three miles to the east of Portaferry, with views across to...More
Killyleagh Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Killyleagh Castle was described by Harold Nicholson over a century ago as"..pricking castellated ears above the smoke of of its own village and towering like some chateau of the Loire above the tides...More
Grey Abbey
Churches And Settlements
This Cistercian Abbey church and its living quarters were founded in 1193 by Affreca wife of John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman invader of East Ulster....More
Scrabo Tower and Country Park
Walking
Scrabo Country Park is centred at the top of Scrabo Hill near Newtownards and boasts incredible views over Strangford Lough and the surrounding countryside. There are plenty of paths through the fine...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
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
The White House Ballyspurge
Walking
On the coast, two thirds of a mile south east of Cloughey village. This house appears to have been built about 1634 by Roland Savage, a cadet of the Ardkeen family, and is typical of the gabled house...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
Ballycopeland Windmill
Walking
Ballycopeland Windmill is the only remaining working windmill in east Down. It was built in the late 18th or early 19th century and was worked until the First World War when it fell into disrepair. It...More
Grey Point Fort
Children and Family Attractions
Grey Point Fort is one of the best preserved early 20th century coastal forts anywhere in the British Isles....More
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