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Annalong Corn Mill , Newcastle, Co Down |
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Annalong Corn Mill in the Mourne Mountains near Kilkeel in County
Down built in the early 1880s, it was one of Ulster's last working
watermills. Visitors can see how wheat
and oats were ground. It still has many
of the original features such as a grain drying kiln, three pairs
of millstones and is powered by a 5ft waterwheel
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Ballycopeland Windmill, Millisle, Co Down |
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Windmills were once very common in the grain-growing area of east
Down, but with the exception of Ballycopeland all are now in
ruins. Built in the late 18th or early 19th century it was worked
by the McGilton family until the First World War, and between 1950
and 1978 it was gradually restored to full working order after
falling into disrepair. Inside the kiln
house there is a video explaining how the mill works. Depending on
weather conditions, there may also be a chance to mill some
barley. The Millers house is also open with its impressive kitchen
and fireplace containing a unique double flue. The outbuildings
now serve as visitor centre with displays, models and audio-visual
theatre.
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Ballywalter Park,
Newtownards, Co Down |
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Ballywalter Park the
historic and magnificent surroundings of
the Ballywalter Park Mansion House,
built between 1846 and 1870 and home of
the 6th Baron Dunleath provide a truly
different venue for those seeking
somewhere special to hold their
corporate or other prestigious event.
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Bronte Homeland
Interpretive Centre, Rathfriland, Co
Down |
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You can easily follow the story of
Patrick Brontė and his family through
the buildings that survive within the
Brontė Homeland. The Brontė Homeland
Drive starts at Drumballyroney Church
and School near Rathfriland, ten miles
south of Banbridge. It is well
signposted along the 10-mile route.
A centre dedicated to the life of
the Bronte's. The fertile land of County
Down has been farming country for
centuries. It was here that Patrick
Brunty, father to Charlotte, Emily and
Anne - the famous Bronte sisters, was
born into a farming family on 17 March
1777 - St Patrick's Day!
The name Bronte or Brunty, in
various forms, has been associated with
this delightful part of Northern Ireland
for over two hundred years. The area of
County Down which is now known as the
Bronte Country lies to the south of
Banbridge. |
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Downpatrick Railway Museum, Co Down |
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The Downpatrick & Co. Down Railway is a
non profit
society as well as a registered charity
and museum with just under 200 members
from all over the world. Revenue is
earned from the fares charged per trip,
donations and membership subscriptions.
The railway is Northern Ireland's only
standard gauge (i.e. full size)heritage
railway and was set
up in 1985. |
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Dundrum Castle, Newcastle, Co Down |
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Dundrum Castle, County Down is one of Ulster's medieval ruin,
founded by the legendary Norman adventurer John de Courcy
following his invasion of Ulster in 1177.There are views of
Dundrum Bay and the plains of Lecale from the Castle. |
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Fergusons Irish
Linen, Banbridge, Co Down |
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The Company, bears the name of its
founder, Thomas Ferguson and has been
offering quality Irish linen to
customers since 1854. Today there are
still a few weavers weaving plain linens
for apparel, but Thomas Ferguson is the
only Irish linen damask weaver still
remaining in the whole of Ireland
weaving traditional Irish damask table
linen. Linen
is yarn, and fabric made from flax
fibres. Before linen can be produced,
the fibre has to be first removed from
the flax plant.
Linen manufacturing is a complicated and
lengthy process which requires great
skill at each stage of production. |
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Inch Abbey,
Downpatrick, Co Down |
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This Cistercian Abbey was founded by
John de Courcy in 1180, who led the 1177
Anglo-Norman invasion of East Ulster.
The ruins are set in a beautiful
location beside the River Quoile, with
distant views towards de Courcy's
cathedral town of Downpatrick. |
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Mount Stewart House &
Garden, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, Co
Down |
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Mount Stewart Gardens
enjoys the mild climate of
Strangford Lough. The formal areas exude
a strong Mediterranean feel and resemble
an Italian villa landscape; the wooded
areas support a range of plants from all
corners of the world, ensuring something
to see whatever the season.
The house is also
open to the public. |
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Tullymore Forest
Park, Newcastle |
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Tolymore Forest Park has numerous stone
follies and bridges, and a magnificent
Cork Oak in the arboretum. |
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Bangor Abbey
Bangor Castle Walled Garden
Walk up the rolling lawn to view this imposing
building built in 1852 for Robert Edward Ward. It is
presently the headquarters of North Down Borough
Council who use the mansions spectacular grand saloon
as the council chamber.The building was completed in
1852 for The Hon Robert Edward Ward, this imposing
building is an elegant mansion in the
Elizabethan-Jacobean revival style. It had no fewer
than 35 bedrooms and incorporated a huge saloon for
musical recitals. When the then municipal authority,
Bangor Borough Council, acquired the Castle and
grounds, the music saloon became the Council Chamber
Castle Ward, Downpatrick Road,
Stangford, Co Down,
Castlewellan Forest Park

Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport
Harbour The old fishermen's thatched cottages
have not lost their original charm with the heritage
cottage depicting what Cockle Row would have been like
around 1910.
Down Cathedral
Down County Museum
Legananny Dolmen,
This is perhaps Ulster's most famous
Stone Age monument and is found just
west of Slieve Croob.
The tripod dolmen is less bulky than
most and its elevated position gives it
the impressive backdrop of the Mourne
Mountains to the south. Legananny Dolmen
is situated 7 miles south of Dromara,
signposted from Dromara and Castlewellan.
There is no entrance free and visitors
are welcome to visit all year round
Mourne Mountains
Scarva Visitor Centre,
Scarva, Co Down Located in the village of Scarva, Scarva
Visitor Centre invites you to trace the
history of canal building and the role
of the Newry Canal in the linen industry
in this tranquil canal side
setting. It
rests beside the Newry Canal Towpath,
one of eight long-distance Way
marked
Ways in Northern Ireland. The area
boasts magnificent archaeological sites
such as the Danes Cast and Lisnagade
Fort.
Somme Heritage
Centre, Newtownards, Co Down Somme Heritage Centre examines Ireland's
role in the 1st World War with special
reference to the cross-community
involvement in the 3 local volunteer
Divisions: the 10th and 16th (Irish)
Divisions and the 36th (Ulster)
Division. Guided tours bring the visitor
back in time to 1910 where they learn
about the Home Rule Crisis, recruiting
and training of men and life in the
trenches.
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood,
Co Down Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood
is set in 170 acres. The Folk Museum
includes the Outdoor Folk Museum which
features Ballycultra town, the Rural
area and the Folk Galleries. The
Transport Museum houses one of the best
Rail Galleries in Europe as well as road
and aviation galleries.
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