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	Hillsborough Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hillsborough Castle is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II in Northern Ireland.
		Hillsborough Castle, which is located in County Down, is not a true castle.
		Hillsborough Castle broke new ground for a royal residence when then Secretary of State Peter Mandelson, with royal agreement, lived openly with his gay partner as a couple in the residence during Mandelson's period in office.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hillsborough_Castle (844 words)

	Northern Ireland Office // About the NIO / Virtual Tour
		Hillsborough Castle then became the official residence of the Governor of Northern Ireland.
		Members of the Royal family are regular visitors to Hillsborough Castle, the highlights being the visits of Her Majesty the Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on the occasion of both the Silver and Golden Jubilee celebrations.
		Hillsborough Castle is open to the public for a limited time each year and has become a popular tourist attraction, with both guided tours of the house, and walks in the gardens, proving popular with visitors.
	www.nio.gov.uk /virtual-tour.htm (292 words)

	Guardian \| The Queen finds a quiet corner in a troubled land
		Hillsborough Castle, once the seat of the governors of Northern Ireland, is at the top end of the village of Hillsborough, a prosperous and almost entirely Protestant place that yesterday was quivering with red, white and blue.
		Hillsborough Castle's 100 acres of grounds include a quiet corner by a lake that in summer is heavy with the scent of bracken and conifers.
		On her way to the investiture inside the castle, after inspecting a guard of honour, she delighted the small crowd of Hillsborough residents pressed against the outside of the castle gates by waving to them from an open window.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,4989888-110875,00.html (540 words)

	Hillsborough, County Down - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hillsborough (Cromghlinn in Irish, Cromlyn in anglicized Gaelic) is a pretty and historical large Georgian village in County Down, Northern Ireland, situated 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Belfast.
		Hillsborough Castle a two storey Georgian mansion, was Government House from 1924 until 1973 and is the official residence of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (and other royal family members) when visiting the province and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
		Hillsborough is also (in somewhat exaggerated terms) said to be the birthplace of the United States - due to a disastrous meeting that took place between Benjamin Franklin and Lord Hillsborough (then the acting Secretary of State for the Colonies) in the early 1770s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hillsborough,_County_Down (558 words)

	Hillsborough Castle
		The Castle is an unassuming late-eighteenth century mansion house.
		Being at the centre of Hillsborough it is more akin to an English manor house than to most Irish houses in their demesnes, some distance outside town or village.
		Admittedly, we see the Castle after a fire in 1934 and after a long period of lack of family occupation and cherishing, but it cannot have been a house with the architectural presence of many houses in the demesnes of Ireland.
	freespace.virgin.net /mp.hearth/Hillsborough.html (811 words)

	Hillsborough Village : Visit Lisburn : Lisburn Tourism Guide Lisburn City Guide Lisburn City Council Information Centre ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Hillsborough is one of the City's famous showpiece villages.
		Hillsborough Castle, an impressive 18th century mansion house was built in the 1770's by Wills Hill, first Marquis of Downshire.
		Across from the Castle, Hillsborough Fort, built on the site of the old Magennes stronghold, provides a fabulous centrepiece for the Forest Park, The fort was completed around 1650 by Colonel Arthur Hill and used as an artillery fortification.
	www.visitlisburn.com /heritage/hillsborough_village (456 words)

	Hillsborough
		HILLSBOROUGH was nothing more than a piece of barren land until 400 years ago.
		One representative of the guard was still maintained until recently by the Marquis of Downshire and could be seen in the village on special occasions complete with sabre, bugle and resplendent uniform.
		Award winning restaurants are also on hand to give much needed nourishment after a good long walk through the village and along the side of the beautiful lake that still recreates echoes of ancient times to those who listen carefully.
	www.lisburn.com /history/down_your_way/down_your_way_hillsborough.htm (883 words)

	Hillsborough Castle : Visit Lisburn : Lisburn Tourism Guide Lisburn City Guide Lisburn City Council Information Centre ...
		The Castle was the seat of the Hill family, who held the title of Marquis of Downshire.
		The Castle can be viewed from The Square in Hillsborough through the splendid wrought iron gates that originaly adorned Richill Castle and were made by two brothers named Thornberry.
		The Castle is Government owned and is used on state occasions and is home to the Royal family on their visits to Northern Ireland.
	www.visitlisburn.com /visitor_attractions/hillsborough_castle_ (267 words)

	Hillsborough, Co. Down - 1 2 Travel - Ireland Travel Information Guide
		The village of Hillsborough is used as a temporary home to royalty and the British Prime Minister during official visits to the North.
		Hillsborough has featured prominently in the peace process during the last few years as the venue for many talks which have taken place.
		Hillsborough hosts an Oyster Festival each September but its charming streets are wonderful to wander through at any time of the year.
	www.12travel.co.uk /ie/Northern_Ireland/Hillsborough.html (218 words)

	Belfast - Sightseeing - Parks, Gardens & Mountains N. Ireland ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This late 18th Century mansion house is the official residence of both the NI Secretary of State and HM The Queen.
		The Castle was acquired in 1922 as a home for the Governor of Northern Ireland and has been the NI Secretary of State’s official residence since 1972.
		Though not usually accessible to the public, tours are occasionally conducted of Hillsborough Castle's extensive grounds and lavish interior.
	www.inyourpocket.com /ni/belfast/en/venue?id=NIBFENX0339 (113 words)

	Northern Ireland Office // Media Centre / Media Detail
		Hillsborough Castle opens to the public for a limited time every year and has now become a popular tourist attraction.
		Located in the heart of the village of Hillsborough, the Castle was remodelled in the mid -19th Century and early 20th Century to its present form.
		Hillsborough Castle and Gardens opens each Saturday in May and June from 10.30am to 4pm with the exception of 11 June – open 2pm to 4pm.
	www.nio.gov.uk /media-detail.htm?newsID=11317 (354 words)

	CultureNorthernIreland
		Hillsborough is one of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful villages.
		Hillsborough castle, a two storey Georgian mansion, was Government House from 1924 until 1973, is still owned by the British government, and is used as the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
		St Malachy’s parish church was built by the 1st Marquis of Downshire between 1760 and 1774, in hopes that the church would become the cathedral of Down.
	www.culturenorthernireland.org /town_Home.aspx?co=7&to=149&ca=0&sca=0&navID=1 (98 words)

	Kerri-Lee
		A small and delightful village, Hillsborough lies south of Lisburn and 15 miles from Belfast on the main Belfast to Dublin road It is an almost unspoilt 18th and 19 century village.
		Hillsborough Castle is the Queen’s official residence in Northern Ireland and as such is the scene of many grand state occasions and garden parties.
		The Georgian village of Hillsborough is something of a showpiece and is rich in history with a quality which is unique in Ulster.
	www.kerrileebandb.btinternet.co.uk /Locality.html (1391 words)

	8th Marquess of Downshire
		THE 8th Marquess of Downshire, the 12th Hereditary Constable of Hillsborough Fort who has died aged 74, successfully re-established his once great Ulster landowning family in North Yorkshire after the Irish Land Acts and Bracknell New Town had largely deprived them of their original estates.
		Robin Hill, as he was before he succeeded to his uncle's seven peerages in 1989, lived life with his pedal to the metal.
		This was built around the old Hill seat of Hillsborough Castle, after 1922 Government House and subsequently the official residence of the Secretary of State.
	www.kreweofhillsborough.com /downshire.html (765 words)

	Irish American Post
		Security around the castle was tight with police surrounding the grounds and manning road blocks on the roads leading through the village to the castle.
		It was clear from yesterday's talks in Hillsborough that what's before us isn't going to be a single item agenda, but that's not to say that their problems with this process should not be faced up to.
		I mean we were all yesterday at Hillsborough Castle, and I suppose that's the fork in the road.
	www.gaelicweb.com /irishampost/year2003/03march/news/news02.html (19399 words)

	Cities - SkyscraperPage.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Hillsborough is a picturesque villagae located in County Down 19km (12 miles) from Belfast.
		The city is famous for Hillsborough Castle, the royal family's official residence when visiting Northern Ireland.
		The city is also known as the location of an infamous and disasterous meeting between future American Benjamin Franklin, and Lord Hillsborough in the early 1770's to discuss the American colonies political status that eventually led to Benjamin Franklin supporting the idea of the American Revolution.
	www.skyscraperpage.com /cities/?cityID=3382 (76 words)

	Wills Hill, the Earl of Hillsborough, 1st Marquess of Downshire
		Succeeded his father, Trevor Hill, 1st Viscount Hillsborough (1693-1742) in 1742, was the most distinguished public figure in the family's history.
		The subsequent growth of Banbridge as a center of the linen trade was greatly fostered by the new landlord's encouragement, an encouragement also exercised on a national scale as a member of the Linen Board.
		A man of some taste and culture, Wills Hill was responsible for rebuilding the mansion at Hillsborough, along with the parish church and most of the village.
	www.kreweofhillsborough.com /whill.htm (353 words)

	mofdown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Its name comes from a castle that was built in 1433 where the River Shimna flows into the sea at Dundrum Bay.
		Kilclief Castle dating from the 15th century is one of the oldest tower houses in Ireland, is about 4km (2.5 miles) from Strangford.
		There were a few castles erected here to protect the harbour but now only six remain of which one is open to the public.
	www.fionasplace.net /Irishphotos/mofdown.html (981 words)

	hillsborough - Ask.com Web Search
		The Hillsborough disaster was a deadly human crush that occurred on April 15, 1989, at Hillsborough, a football stadium in Sheffield, England, resulting in the loss of 96 lives.
		The perimeter fence of Hillsborough Stadium on Leppings Lane.
		Hillsborough, New South Wales, a suburb of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales...
	search.ask.com /web?q=hillsborough (310 words)

	Royal Salutes
		Salutes at the Tower of London, Edinburgh Castle and Cardiff Castle.
		Salutes in Northern Ireland are usually fired at Hillsborough Castle, although recenty they have also been fired at HMS Caroline in Belfast Harbour.
		Military saluting stations are London, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, Cardiff, and Hillsborough Castle in County Down, Northern Ireland.
	www.army.mod.uk /105regtrav/206_ulster_battery/206royalsalutes.htm (538 words)

	Irish Times Article - Post-war Iraq will top agenda at Hillsborough summit talks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The snap Hillsborough summit comes as US tanks penetrated to the heart of Baghdad and British troops overran Basra, signalling a collapse of organised resistance by the Iraqi regime.
		Anti-war demonstrations were held near Hillsborough but were not visible from the castle, where the two leaders are trying to recreate what a British spokesman described as a "Camp David" atmosphere.
		The Taoiseach, who will travel to Hillsborough this morning for discussions with the two leaders on the Middle East and Northern Ireland, said he would tell Mr Bush the UN should have a primary role in the reconstruction of Iraq.
	www.ireland.com /newspaper/front/2003/0408/1215214657HM1THELEAD.html (755 words)

	Hillsborough Venues, Conference Meeting Rooms, Team Building, Room Hire, Accommodation, Coach, Car & Limousine Hire ...
		The village of Hillsborough 10 miles south of Belfast, is something of a showpiece.
		Across the square with its charming market house, the mansion visible through a pair of magnificent wrought-iron gates is Hillsborough Castle, formerly the residence of the governor of Northern Ireland.
		On the other side of the square, beyond an oval lawn, Hillsborough Fort was built by colonel Arthur Hill in 1650 to command the road from Dublin to Carrickfergus.
	www.ukcorporatesolutions.com /services/city/691.htm (1037 words)

	Moira & Hillsborough
		The sector contains the Royal residences at Hillsborough Castle, which were partially opened to the public for the first time in 1999.
		Hillsborough Village also plays host to the successful Oyster festival in September, which attracts crowds of up to 5,000 each year.
		The Sector Sergeant for Moira and Hillsborough is Sergeant Trevor English who can be contacted on 0845 600 8000 Ext 25820.
	www.psni.police.uk /dcu_lisburn_home_page/dcu_lisburn_sector_areas/pg_moira_hillsborough.htm (252 words)

	Hillsborough travel guide - Wikitravel
		Hillsborough (population 2400) is a village located in central County Down in Northern Ireland.
		Hillsborough Forest Park (Open all year, admission free).
		Hillsborough hosts an Oyster Festival each year in August/September.
	wikitravel.org /en/Hillsborough_(Northern_Ireland) (127 words)

	Castle Estates: National Property Management Network Of Over 50 Branch Offices
		Castle Estates, established in 1979, is one of the fastest growing Residential Letting Agents and Property Management organisations in the UK.
		If you are a Landlord interested in letting a property, visit the Our Offices page and contact the Castle Estates office in your area.
		Castle Estates offers block management and all associated services.
	www.castle-estates.co.uk (166 words)

	ABC News: Northern Ireland Negotiations Resume (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		HILLSBOROUGH, Northern Ireland Feb 6, 2006 (AP)— Negotiations to revive a Catholic-Protestant administration for Northern Ireland resumed Monday after a 14-month hiatus caused by the IRA's alleged record-breaking robbery of a Belfast bank.
		The governments of Britain and Ireland, which jointly oversaw Monday's discussions with rival local leaders at Hillsborough Castle near Belfast, hope that such reconciliatory actions by the IRA will eventually permit Protestants to work again with Sinn Fein, the IRA-linked party that represents most of Northern Ireland's Roman Catholic minority.
		Departing the castle after talks with Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain and Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern, Paisley said his party would not cooperate with Sinn Fein until the IRA disappeared.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=1586091 (349 words)

	Hillsborough: Tower plans a castle in the air?
		Hillsborough: Tower plans a castle in the air?
		Miran said the criminal charge, which has been pending for four years, was a business misunderstanding that should have been resolved in civil court.
		The family of the late Michael Scionti, former chairman of the Hillsborough Democratic Executive Committee, had been trying to sell their property for years.
	www.sptimes.com /2004/03/12/Hillsborough/Tower_plans_a_castle_.shtml (990 words)

	THE BLANKET * Index: Current Articles
		Just before Christmas I found myself standing freezing outside Hillsborough Castle gazing on a frosty faced Northern Ireland Office official who had belatedly emerged Dracula like to collect a letter of protest from Orlaith Dillon.
		A small number of us had gathered on the 22nd anniversary of the ending of the 1980 H-Block hunger strike to oppose the treatment of republican prisoners in Maghaberry.
		Hillsborough and the Anglo-American Agreement to Wage War
	lark.phoblacht.net /fromhills.html (1142 words)

	Bush And Blair Watch Battle From Belfast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The allies, who met from Monday night at Hillsborough Castle for their third war council in a month, received an early morning update from generals in the field.
		While they took cheer from the U.S. and UK forces' thrusts into Baghdad and Basra respectively, both men were said to be warning against triumphalism or putting a time on the war's end.
		They went for a walk on Monday night before dining at the 18th century castle in a village outside the British-ruled province's capital.
	www.rense.com /general36/belfast.htm (584 words)

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