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Lecale Lower
Lecale Lower (named after the former barony of Lecale) is a Barony (Ireland), barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies to the east of the county with Strangford Lough to its north and the Irish Sea to its right. It is bordered by five other baronies: Lecale Upper to the south; Ards Upper to the north-east just across the mouth of Strangford Lough; Dufferin (barony), Dufferin to the north; Castlereagh Upper to the north-west; and Kinelarty to the west. In medieval times the ''Ó Coltair'' (Coulter) sept is noted in the Lecale Lower area, of which the townland of Ballyculter gets its name. The barony of Lecale Lower was created in 1851 when the barony of Lecale was split into two, the other part being Lecale Upper. List of settlements Below is a list of the villages and population centres in Lecale Lower: Villages *Ardglass *Strangford Hamlets *Annacloy *Ballyhornan *Coney Island, County Down, Coney Island *Saul, County Down, Saul List of civil parishes Below is a list o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Kinelarty
Kinelarty () is a former Irish district and barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies east of the centre of the county, and is bordered by five other baronies: Iveagh Upper, Lower Half to the west; Lecale Upper to the south and south-east; Lecale Lower to the east; Castlereagh Upper to the north; and Iveagh Lower, Upper Half to the north-west. It is centred historically on the ancient church at Loughinisland. History Kinelarty derives its name from the Irish ''Cineál Fhaghartaigh'', which means Faghartach's (Fogarty's) kindred. This was the name of an Irish district, the chiefs of which were the ''Mac Artáin'' (McCartan) family. The Mac Artáins descend from Artán, grandson of Fagartaigh of Uí Echach Cobo (anglicised as Iveagh). The Mac Artáin’s, as is professed throughout the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' and in parts the ''Annals of Innisfallen'' reigned supreme as High Kings for considerable periods of history further positioning themselves as lords of Iveagh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathmullan, County Down
Rathmullan is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated mainly in the historic baronies of Lecale Upper, with one townland in Lecale Lower. Settlements The civil parish contains the following settlements: *Killough Townlands Rathmullan civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballylucas * Ballynewport * Ballyorgan * Ballyplunt * Ballyvaston *Glebe * Islandbane *Killough * Rathmullan Lower * Rathmullan Upper * Saint Johns Point 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 {{County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilclief
Kilclief (from the Irish ''Cill Cléithe'' meaning 'church of wattle') is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic baronies of Lecale Lower and Lecale Upper. It is also a townland of 623 acres. The site of Kilclief parish church dates from the early Christian period and was granted by Bishop Malachy 3rd to the Abbey of Saint Patrick of Down in 1183. Townlands Kilclief civil parish contains the following townlands: * Acre McCricket * Carrowdressex *Cloghy * Commonreagh *Glebe *Isle McCricket *Kilclief * Ringreagh *Ross * Rossglass * Tullyfoyle Lower * Tullyfoyle Upper See also *Kilclief Castle *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 {{County Down Townlands of County Down [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inch, County Down
Inch is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Lecale Lower. It is also a townland of 561 acres. Townlands Inch civil parish contains the following townlands: * Annacloy *Ballygally * Ballynacraig * Ballyrenan * Dunnanelly * Finnabrogue *Inch * Magheracranmoney * Shuters Islands * Turmennan 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 {{County Down Townlands of County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunsfort, County Down
Dunsfort is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Lecale Lower. It is also a townland of 384 acres. Settlements The civil parish contains the following settlements: *Ballyhornan Townlands Dunsfort civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballybeg * Ballyedock Lower * Ballyedock Upper *Ballyhornan * Ballymenagh *Bishops Court * Corbally *Dunsfort *Guns Island * Lismore * Ringawaddy * Sheepland Beg * Sheepland More * Tollumgrange Lower * Tollumgrange Upper * Tullynaskeagh 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 {{County Down Townlands of County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballyculter
Ballyculter is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Lecale Lower. Settlements The civil parish contains the following settlements: *Strangford Townlands Ballyculter civil parish contains the following townlands: * Audleystown * Ballintlieve * Ballyculter Lower * Ballyculter Upper * Ballylenagh * Cargagh * Carrintaggart * Castlemahon * Castleward *Chapel Island * Ferryquarter * Jackdaw Island * Killard Lower * Killard Upper * Lagnagoppoge * Loughkeelan * Raholp * Strangford Lower * Strangford Upper * Tullyratty 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 {{County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballee, County Down
Ballee is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated mainly in the historic barony of Lecale Lower, with one townland in the barony of Lecale Upper. Townlands Ballee civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballyalton * Ballybrannagh Lower * Ballybrannagh Upper * Ballyclander Lower * Ballyclander Upper * Ballycruttle * Ballyhosset * Ballyhosset Milltown * Ballymurry *Ballynagross Lower * Ballynagross Upper * Ballyrenan * Ballysallagh * Ballystokes * Ballytrustan *Ballywalter * Carrowbaghran * Carrownacaw * Church Ballee * Dillin * Jordans Crew * Kildares Crew * Loughmoney * Slievenagriddle * Spittle Ballee * Spittle Quarter 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 {{County Down < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saul, County Down
Saul () is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland, within the civil parish of Saul and Ballee. The villages lies to the east of Downpatrick and has strong links with Saint Patrick. It is claimed that when Saint Patrick arrived in Ireland in 432, strong currents swept his boat through the Strangford Lough tidal narrows and he landed where the Slaney River flows into the lough. The local chieftain, Dichu, was converted and gave him a barn (Old Irish ''saball'', hence the placename) for holding services. Allegedly, Saint Patrick died in Saul Monastery on 17 March 461 and is buried in nearby Downpatrick. The modern "Saint Patrick's Memorial Church" is built on the reputed spot of this building and includes a replica round tower. Saul has expanded closer into Downpatrick with new estates being built such as Saul Meadows, Saul Acres and Saul Manor. The village has a soccer club and Gaelic football club St Patrick's GAC, formed in 1928. Civil parish of Saul The civil parish is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coney Island, County Down
Coney Island is a small seaside hamlet and townland of 48 acres (19 hectares) in County Down, Northern Ireland, between the villages of Ardglass and Killough. It is situated in the civil parish of Ardglass and the historic barony of Lecale Lower. There is a small caravan park at Coney Island. It is not actually an island but includes a narrow peninsula which may at one time have been cut off by the sea. The name of the townland is recorded as ''Conningsiland'' in 1635, as ''Cony Is'' in 1640 and as ''Conny-Island'' in 1669. ''Coney'' or ''Cony'' is a medieval English word meaning rabbit. Transport Coney Island railway station opened in July 1892 and was closed in January 1950. Cultural references "Coney Island" is a spoken-word song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1989 album, ''Avalon Sunset''. In the song he revisits his youthful trips with his mother to the seaside at Coney Island. '' The Shore'' is a Northern Irish short film d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballyhornan
Ballyhornan (from Irish ''Baile an Eoirna'' meaning ‘the town land of the barley’) is a village and townland in eastern County Down, Northern Ireland, located along the coast of the Irish Sea. It has about 1,000 residents and located less than 10 miles from Downpatrick, County Down. It lies near the site of the former RAF Bishopscourt installation, which closed in 1990, and much of the housing outside the boundaries of the traditional settlement (such as Killard Square) was used by RAF airmen. The core of the village is located at the extreme northern end of the Ardglass ward. Ballyhornan was founded in 1636, and a popular explanation of its name in Irish is Baile Uí Chornáin — Ó Cornáin's townland. More recent research contends that the origin is Baile Torannan, or Toranan's town, referring to a sixth-century saint whose feast day is celebrated 12 August. After the closure of Bishopscourt, much of the housing was turned over to civilians, who bought a large portion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
