Ards Upper

	Ards Upper Ards Upper (named after the former barony of Ards) is a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the southern half of the Ards Peninsula in the east of the county, with the Irish Sea to its east and Strangford Lough to its west. It is bordered by two other baronies: Ards Lower to the north; and Lecale Lower just across the mouth of Strangford Lough to the south. The barony of Ards Upper was created in 1851 when the barony of Ards was split into two, the other part being Ards Lower. The territory includes the lands of that part of the ancient barony of Ards known as Mid or Middle Ards, which is located in the north of Ards Upper. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Ards Upper: Towns Portaferry Villages Ballyhalbert * Ballywalter Cloghy Kircubbin Portavogie List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Ards Upper: Ardkeen * Ardquin * Ballyphilip * Ballytrustan * Ballywalter * Castleboy * Inishargy * Slanes * St. Andrews (alia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Irish Language Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ballyhalbert Ballyhalbert (formerly known as Talbotston and Halbertston) is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the east (Irish Sea) coast of the Ards Peninsula between Ballywalter and Portavogie. It is largely residential and has a small harbour and large caravan site which was formerly a Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield, RAF Ballyhalbert, during World War II. It is within the Ards and North Down Borough. It had a population of 1,026 people (407 households) in the 2011 Census, up from 447 people in the 2001 Census. The easternmost settlement of Ireland, Burr Point, is within Ballyhalbert's environs. Name Ballyhalbert was originally known as ''Talbotyston'' as far back as 1333; however by 1605 it had been Gaelicised as ''Ballitalbot'', and as ''Ballihalbert'' by 1617. The modern Irish name is ''Baile Thalbóid''. The Talbot family settled in the area following the Norman invasion of Ireland. The Talbots came from Herefordshire in England, and also settled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Witter (civil Parish) Witter is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Inishargy civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballyedock (also known as Carrstown) * Ballyfinragh * Ballygalget * Ballymarter * Ballyquintin * Ballywhollart * Carrstown (also known as Ballyedock) * Keentagh * Killydressy * Tara * Tieveshilly * Tullycarnan See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Slanes Slanes is a civil parish and townland (of 197 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Slanes civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ardminnan * Ballyspurge * Dooey Newcastle Slanes See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist Townlands of County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Inishargy Inishargy is a civil parish and townland (of 1,050 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Settlements The civil parish contains the village of Kircubbin. Townlands Inishargy civil parish contains the following townlands: * Balliggan Ballygarvan Ballyobegan * Fish Quarter * Glastry * Gransha * Horse Island Inishargy Kircubbin * Nun's Quarter * Rowreagh * Sheelah's Island See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist Townlands of County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Castleboy (civil Parish) Castleboy is a civil parish and townland (of 151 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Settlements The civil parish contains the village of Cloghy. Townlands Castleboy civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballyadam * Broom Quarter Castleboy Cloghy * Drumardan * Drumardan Quarter * Loughdoo * Tullycross * Tullytramon See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ballytrustan (civil Parish) Ballytrustan is a civil parish and townland (of 222 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Ballytrustan civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballybranigan * Ballyfounder * Ballymacnamee * Ballynichol Ballytrustan Ballywierd * Corrogs * Kearny * Parson Hall See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ballyphilip (civil Parish) Ballyphilip is a civil parish and townland (of 180 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Settlements The civil parish includes the following settlements: Portaferry Townlands Ballyphilip civil parish contains the following townlands: Ardgeehan * Ballyblack * Ballycam * Ballygarvigan Ballyphilip Ballyrusley * Craigaroddan * Derry * Granagh * Knockinelder * Tullyboard * Tullymally * Tullynacrew See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ardquin Ardquin is a civil parish and townland (of 190 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Ardquin civil parish contains the following townlands: Ardquin Ballyhenry * Ballyhenry Island * Ballyherly * Ballyminnish * Ballymurphy * Ballyridley * Ballywaddan * Ballywallon * Ballywallon Island * Ballywhite * Demesne * Marlfield * Priest Town Thomastown See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ardkeen (civil Parish) Ardkeen () is a civil parish and townland (of 461 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Ardkeen civil parish contains the following townlands: Ardkeen Ballycran Beg * Ballycran More * Ballygelagh * Ballyward * Bird Island * Calf Island Cookstown Craigaveagh Rock Drummond Island Dunevly * Great Minnis's Island * Inishanier Island * Inisharoan Island * Kirkistown Lisbane Little Minnis's Island Long Island Lythe Rock Parton Island Pherson's Island Rainey Island Ratallagh Roe Island Round Island * Sketrick Island * Trasnagh Island See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Portavogie Portavogie ()Placenames NI is a village, townland and fishing port in County Down, Northern Ireland . It lies within the Ards and North Down Borough and is the easternmost settlement in [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kircubbin Kircubbin is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. The village had a population of 1,153 people in the 2011 Census. History The settlement was originally known as Kilcubin, which is thought to come from Irish ''Cill Ghobáin'', meaning " St Goban's church". This later became Kirkcubbin, from the Ulster-Scots word for church, ''kirk''. 1798 Rebellion The Rev. William Warwick, a Presbyterian minister in Kircubbin, was hanged in 1798 near his church, for the writing of seditious documents in support of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The Troubles Two significant incidents occurred during the Troubles. In 1974, St Mary Star of the Sea Church, Nunsquarter, which still stands and is used today, was badly damaged by a bomb planted at the side door of the chapel. One man, a local joiner who was working in the church hall adjacent to the church, left the premises shortly before the bomb went off. Boys' Home abuse In 2014, the Christian Brothers admitted to the physica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Ards Upper Ards Upper (named after the former barony of Ards) is a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the southern half of the Ards Peninsula in the east of the county, with the Irish Sea to its east and Strangford Lough to its west. It is bordered by two other baronies: Ards Lower to the north; and Lecale Lower just across the mouth of Strangford Lough to the south. The barony of Ards Upper was created in 1851 when the barony of Ards was split into two, the other part being Ards Lower. The territory includes the lands of that part of the ancient barony of Ards known as Mid or Middle Ards, which is located in the north of Ards Upper. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Ards Upper: Towns Portaferry Villages Ballyhalbert * Ballywalter Cloghy Kircubbin Portavogie List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Ards Upper: Ardkeen * Ardquin * Ballyphilip * Ballytrustan * Ballywalter * Castleboy * Inishargy * Slanes * St. Andrews (alia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Irish Language Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ballyhalbert Ballyhalbert (formerly known as Talbotston and Halbertston) is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the east (Irish Sea) coast of the Ards Peninsula between Ballywalter and Portavogie. It is largely residential and has a small harbour and large caravan site which was formerly a Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield, RAF Ballyhalbert, during World War II. It is within the Ards and North Down Borough. It had a population of 1,026 people (407 households) in the 2011 Census, up from 447 people in the 2001 Census. The easternmost settlement of Ireland, Burr Point, is within Ballyhalbert's environs. Name Ballyhalbert was originally known as ''Talbotyston'' as far back as 1333; however by 1605 it had been Gaelicised as ''Ballitalbot'', and as ''Ballihalbert'' by 1617. The modern Irish name is ''Baile Thalbóid''. The Talbot family settled in the area following the Norman invasion of Ireland. The Talbots came from Herefordshire in England, and also settled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Witter (civil Parish) Witter is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Inishargy civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballyedock (also known as Carrstown) * Ballyfinragh * Ballygalget * Ballymarter * Ballyquintin * Ballywhollart * Carrstown (also known as Ballyedock) * Keentagh * Killydressy * Tara * Tieveshilly * Tullycarnan See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Slanes Slanes is a civil parish and townland (of 197 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Slanes civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ardminnan * Ballyspurge * Dooey Newcastle Slanes See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist Townlands of County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Inishargy Inishargy is a civil parish and townland (of 1,050 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Settlements The civil parish contains the village of Kircubbin. Townlands Inishargy civil parish contains the following townlands: * Balliggan Ballygarvan Ballyobegan * Fish Quarter * Glastry * Gransha * Horse Island Inishargy Kircubbin * Nun's Quarter * Rowreagh * Sheelah's Island See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist Townlands of County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Castleboy (civil Parish) Castleboy is a civil parish and townland (of 151 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Settlements The civil parish contains the village of Cloghy. Townlands Castleboy civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballyadam * Broom Quarter Castleboy Cloghy * Drumardan * Drumardan Quarter * Loughdoo * Tullycross * Tullytramon See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ballytrustan (civil Parish) Ballytrustan is a civil parish and townland (of 222 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Ballytrustan civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballybranigan * Ballyfounder * Ballymacnamee * Ballynichol Ballytrustan Ballywierd * Corrogs * Kearny * Parson Hall See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ballyphilip (civil Parish) Ballyphilip is a civil parish and townland (of 180 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Settlements The civil parish includes the following settlements: Portaferry Townlands Ballyphilip civil parish contains the following townlands: Ardgeehan * Ballyblack * Ballycam * Ballygarvigan Ballyphilip Ballyrusley * Craigaroddan * Derry * Granagh * Knockinelder * Tullyboard * Tullymally * Tullynacrew See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ardquin Ardquin is a civil parish and townland (of 190 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Ardquin civil parish contains the following townlands: Ardquin Ballyhenry * Ballyhenry Island * Ballyherly * Ballyminnish * Ballymurphy * Ballyridley * Ballywaddan * Ballywallon * Ballywallon Island * Ballywhite * Demesne * Marlfield * Priest Town Thomastown See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ardkeen (civil Parish) Ardkeen () is a civil parish and townland (of 461 acres) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Upper. Townlands Ardkeen civil parish contains the following townlands: Ardkeen Ballycran Beg * Ballycran More * Ballygelagh * Ballyward * Bird Island * Calf Island Cookstown Craigaveagh Rock Drummond Island Dunevly * Great Minnis's Island * Inishanier Island * Inisharoan Island * Kirkistown Lisbane Little Minnis's Island Long Island Lythe Rock Parton Island Pherson's Island Rainey Island Ratallagh Roe Island Round Island * Sketrick Island * Trasnagh Island See also List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Portavogie Portavogie ()Placenames NI is a village, townland and fishing port in County Down, Northern Ireland . It lies within the Ards and North Down Borough and is the easternmost settlement in [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kircubbin Kircubbin is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. The village had a population of 1,153 people in the 2011 Census. History The settlement was originally known as Kilcubin, which is thought to come from Irish ''Cill Ghobáin'', meaning " St Goban's church". This later became Kirkcubbin, from the Ulster-Scots word for church, ''kirk''. 1798 Rebellion The Rev. William Warwick, a Presbyterian minister in Kircubbin, was hanged in 1798 near his church, for the writing of seditious documents in support of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The Troubles Two significant incidents occurred during the Troubles. In 1974, St Mary Star of the Sea Church, Nunsquarter, which still stands and is used today, was badly damaged by a bomb planted at the side door of the chapel. One man, a local joiner who was working in the church hall adjacent to the church, left the premises shortly before the bomb went off. Boys' Home abuse In 2014, the Christian Brothers admitted to the physica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]