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  Bangor, County Down - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bangor (in Irish Beannchor) is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Bangor is part of the Borough of North Down and is twinned with the Austrian city of Bregenz.
Bangor is classified by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) as a Large Town (ie with population between 18,000 and 75,000) within the Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bangor,_Northern_Ireland   (798 words)

  
 Down (county) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Down (county)
Down is a largely lowland county, although the south is dominated by the Mourne Mountains, the highest point of which is Slieve Donard (852 m/2,796 ft), the highest point in Northern Ireland.
Administrative responsibility for the county is held by the councils of Down, Castlereagh, North Down, Banbridge, Ards, and Newry and Mourne.
In the east the county is penetrated by the long sea inlet Strangford Lough, a noted habitat for birds and grey seals.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Down+(county)   (371 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Bangor
Diocese; anciently known as Bangor Vawr, situated in Carnarvonshire on the Menai Straits, must be distinguished from Bangor Iscoed also in Wales, and the celebrated Irish monastery of Bangor in County Down.
In 1092 Hervey, a cleric in the court of William Rufus, was consecrated Bishop of Bangor and in the same year was present in that capacity at the council held by St. Anselm at Westminster, being the first Welsh bishop to attend an English council.
It is the smallest and humblest of all the cathedrals in England or Wales, being an embattled cruciform structure resembling a good-sized parish church.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/02249b.htm   (839 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Bangor Bay, after which the town is named, is located on the southern coast of Belfast Lough, just before the Lough opens into the Irish Sea.
The English dissolved the monastery in 1542 and the current abbey was built from the stones of the former in the 15th Century with a majestic tower.
Bangor has over two millennia of history, but it is not resting on it; it is looking to the future and trying to provide an environment that the ever-increasing population is going to utilise and enjoy.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/collective/A740503   (1926 words)

  
 Bangor Civil Parish, Co. Down, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
In 613 the town was destroyed by fire, and in 674 the abbey was burnt.
The town is advantageously situated on the south side of Belfast Lough or Carrickfergus bay, and on the direct sea coast road from Belfast to Donaghadee ; in 1831 it contained 563 houses, most of which are indifferently built, and is much frequented for sea-bathing during the summer.
Bangor gives the titles of Viscount and Baron to the family of Ward, to whom the town and a considerable portion of the parish belong.
www.from-ireland.net /lewis/down/bangor.htm   (2177 words)

  
 Bangor County Down Northern Ireland
Bangor is on the east coast of Northern Ireland on the southern side of Belfast Lough.
It is a popular coastal town that has for many years been the tourist attraction of the area whether it is just for a day trip or a long weekend or even longer stays.
To fly to Bangor there is the Belfast City Airport just 10 miles up the road where aircraft come in from many countries.
www.bangor-local.com   (240 words)

  
 Books About Bangor County Down
Brimming with whimsical arcanery, 'Seaside Rock' is an affectionate and informative glimpse of an age when, as that venerable organ of sobriety, the 'County Down Spectator', put it, 'girls are apt to become hysterical at beat shows', but when to be young and 'switched on' was very heaven.
Bangor, on the southern shore of Belfast Lough, has a maritime tradition extending back to the seafaring early Christians and their seventh-century missionary voyages.
Bangor is nowadays a large suburban area in which the original core is dwarfed by recent housing developments, public and private.
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 Bangor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries.
Bangor, Maine (this is the largest Bangor in the United States)
This article consisting of geographical locations is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bangor   (129 words)

  
 Over 25,000 places to stay in the UK. Bangor (County Down) Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Lodgings, ...
Beautifully situated on the seafront at Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, the 52 bedroom Marine Court Hotel has superb views over Belfast Lough with Bangor Marina, Ireland's largest, in the foreground.
Renowned in Bangor and beyond for it's relaxed atmosphere and unrivalled hospitality, Tara Guest House has been welcoming tourists and commercial traveller's since 1990.
Close to the Bangor Marina and only ten minutes walk into central Bangor it is ideally situated for the shopper and socialite.
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 Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of November 3
Born in Armagh, County, Down, Ireland, in 1094; died Clairvaux in 1148; canonized in 1190 by Pope Clement IV--the first papal canonization of an Irish saint; feast day in Ireland is November 4.
Though Down and Connor had been united in one diocese, they were again divided in 1137, the saint taking possession of his original see (in 1441 the two diocese were reunited).
In Saul, County Down, a woman whose madness was so great that she was tearing her limbs with her teeth was cured when he laid hands on her.
www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/1103.htm   (8218 words)

  
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A study and celebration of the lives and work of the nineteenth-century weaver poets in Ulster, including an anthology of poems by well-known local bards such as David Herbison, James Orr (The Bard of Ballycarry), and Samuel Thomson.
LYTTLE, W. Sons of the Sod: A Tale of County Down.
Much of the dialogue is in the Ulster-Scots dialect which prevailed in that area of County Down, and there is a wealth of other social history, including descriptions of house interiors, customs, dress, diet, etc, etc].
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 Cairn Bay Lodge, a guesthouse in Bangor, County Down   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cairn Bay Lodge, a guesthouse in Bangor, County Down
Cairn Bay Lodge is situated on Ballyholme Bay, in Bangor on the Coast of North Down.
We are 12 miles East of Belfast (on the A2) and a few steps from the beach in the heart of the Kingdoms of Down.
www.cairnbaylodge.com /location.htm   (60 words)

  
 Clandeboye Lodge Hotel - Bangor - Clandeboye Lodge Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
Gracious Country Lodge situated in rural park-like setting, 3 miles from Bangor and 30 from Belfast Int'l Airport.
County Down: "Describe the DROMORE area, County Down?
Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Bangor tourism, attractions, maps and much more.
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 Bangor boat home page for boat trips from Bangor County Down
Bangor boat home page for boat trips from Bangor County Down
year working from Bangor Harbour and we thank you for your continued support.
Blue Aquarius, Bangor Marina, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT20 5ED
www.bangorboat.com   (229 words)

  
 Gallagher Discussion Forums: County Down Gallaghers
Did you all know that Jimmy Doohan who played Scotty on Star Trek was born in County Down and goes back every year for a visit.
I met him and he is a very nice guy.
There are Gallaghers in Bangor, County Down also.
www.gallagher.com /discuss/messages/1/141.html?1080848628   (220 words)

  
 Patron Saints Index: Saint Comgall
He and a few brother monks lived a very strict and austere life on an island on Lough Erne.
Among other houses, he founded the monastery at Bangor, County Down, Ireland in 552 and served as its first abbot; at one point it housed 8,000 monks.
A reported miracle worker, Comgall is said to have blinded a band of thieves as they approached the monastery, but restored eye sight to a penitent man. Received Holy Communion on his death bed from Saint Fiacra.
www.catholicforum.com /saints/saintc8d.htm   (185 words)

  
 Dentist, Bangor, Welcome to a dentist in Helens Bay, Bangor, Northern Ireland - Cerec 3D.
Dentist, Bangor, Welcome to a dentist in Helens Bay, Bangor, Northern Ireland - Cerec 3D.
Our team of dentists in Bangor, Northern Ireland thrive on the principle of providing high quality dental care in surroundings which are comfortable and relaxing.
Our aim is to treat all of our dental patients as individuals and to protect and maintain your teeth through the very best dental care.
www.helensbaydental.co.uk   (282 words)

  
 Hotels in Bangor, County Down: The Royal Hotel
Situated in a commanding location in Bangor over-looking the award-winning marina, The Royal is probably the best known landmark on the seafront.
Directions by train/bus: Bangor train and bus station is situated at the top of Main Street, Bangor.
The Royal is visible on the right opposite the entrance to Bangor Marina.
www.welcomingyou.co.uk /royalhotelbangor   (179 words)

  
 Guesthouse accommodation bangor northern ireland,Bangor accommodation, accommodation in bangor,county down ...
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Tara Guest House is a delightful Town house situated in the more quiet, Princetown Road area of Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.
With a selection of rooms available to suit almost all visitor requirements we look forward to making your stay with us, most comfortable.
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 Bangor (N.Ireland) Salvation Army Corps Home Page
Welcome to the Bangor (Northern Ireland) Salvation Army Corps website.
The purpose of our website is to provide members, friends and visitors with information about worship and various activities at Bangor Salvation Army.
All areas of the site can be accessed from this, the home page.
www.salvos.com /bangor   (132 words)

  
 Ennislare Guest House, B&B/Inn Bangor County Down accommodation
Ennislare Guest House, B&B/Inn Bangor County Down accommodation
Ennislare Guest House, B&B/Inn Bangor County Down Northern Ireland Britain accommodation
This well reputed and respected guest house is in a superb location in an elevated position overlooking Bangor marina..
www.bxb.co.uk /ah/BT20-3TA.HTM   (152 words)

  
 Tara Guest House - Hotel in Bangor - Reservaciones en línea
Renowned in Bangor and beyond for it's relaxed atmosphere and unrivalled hospitality.Within walking distance of the town centre and harbour, Tara Guest House offers comfortable bedandamp;breakfast accommodatio
The Tara has 10 comfortable guest bedrooms, all of them en suite and all furnished to a high standard.
Cross the mini-roundabout to Princetown road and our guest house will be 100 metres on your left.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the Summer of 1997, Mayor Oberndorf was selected by Sister Cities International (SCI) for a SCI-sponsored mayoral visit to Ireland.  Virginia Beach was nominated to be hosted by North Down Borough Council.
The SCI Annual Conference in 1999 was held in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Polley attended the Virginia Beach City Council Formal Session and was presented with the original agreement, signed by Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, to carry to the North Down Borough Council for Mayor Marion Smith's official signature.
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 Hotels in Bangor, County Down B&B and Guesthouses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Situated in a commanding location over-looking Bangor's award-winning marina, The Royal is probably the best known landmark on the town's seafront.
Awarded Four pretigious Red Diamonds by the AA in September 2005.
Renowned in Bangor and beyond for it's relaxed atmosphere and unrivalled hospitality.
www.welcomingyou.co.uk /hotels-in-county-down/bangor.shtml   (243 words)

  
 Vaugh entries found in London, Belfast and Dublin Probate Registry will / admon indexes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
W02 1884 (D) VAUGH George effects £361 26 Mar The will of George VAUGH late of Leitrim County Leitrim Farmaer who died 12 Mar 1884 at same place was proved at CAVAN by William Irwin of Leitrim Carrick on Shannon in said County Gentleman the sole executor.
W03 1925 (D) VAUGH George J 30 Oct 1925 Adminstration of the estate of Goerge John VAUGH late of 34 Summerfield Road Bangor County Down Retired farmer who died 15 Jan 1925 granted at DUBLIN to
W06 1970 (L) VAUGH Walter John of 34 Springfield Road, Bangor, county DOWN.
www.vaugh.co.uk /wills/admons_vaugh.htm   (724 words)

  
 Shelleven Guest House B&B, Bangor, County Down bordering
Shelleven Guest House B&B, Bangor, County Down bordering
Shelleven Guest House is a B&B in Bangor, County Down
Please click here for County Down tourist information and nearby.
www.information-britain.co.uk /inthearea.cfm?Place_ID=9468   (205 words)

  
 Marine Court Hotel Hotel, Bangor, County Down bordering
Marine Court Hotel Hotel, Bangor, County Down bordering
Marine Court Hotel is an Hotel in Bangor, County Down
Tavern Bar & Restaurant Bistro, Bangor, BT19 6JR
www.information-britain.co.uk /inthearea.cfm?Place_ID=9472   (205 words)

  
 Dentist, Welcome to a dentist in Helens Bay, Bangor, Northern Ireland
Dentist, Welcome to a dentist in Helens Bay, Bangor, Northern Ireland
The Helens Bay Dental Practice is located at:-
Please inform us of your requirements when you make your appointment.
www.helensbaydental.co.uk /find.htm   (158 words)

  
 Bangor, County Down companies - UK
City Electrical Factors Ltd, Bangor, County Down, UK
N I I B Group, Bangor, County Down, UK
Manufacturers of roller garage doors, specialists in remote control garage doors, timber garage doors, insulated garage doors, sectional garage doors.
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 BBC News | NORTHERN IRELAND | Northern Ireland's Birthday Honours List recipients
For services to community relations (Newtownards, County Down)
For services to prison welfare and the community(Belfast, County Antrim)
For services to the pig industry (Downpatrick, County Down)
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