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Not long to go before the Columbanus Festival in Bangor. I recommend checking out the very interesting festival programm...
14/11/2024

Not long to go before the Columbanus Festival in Bangor. I recommend checking out the very interesting festival programme.

Did you know that St Columbanus Church, Ballyholme, Bangor, Northern Ireland has a beautiful collection of stained glass windows of Irish Saints? As part of the Columbanus Festival programme, Ronnie McClements from Bangor Historical Society is giving a talk on the windows at St Columbanus Church on Saturday 23 November 2024, 2.00pm - 3.00pm. Tickets cost £6 and include a booklet on the stained glass windows. To book please visit www.friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk

Award winning golf course at Cloughey County Down
13/11/2024

Award winning golf course at Cloughey County Down

⛳️Did you know that the first game of golf played in Northern Ireland most likely took place in Newtownards?
⛳️Tourism NI have joined forces with Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund to spotlight the historical and cultural ties between the region and the origins of golf in Northern Ireland.
⛳️The new series, consisting of six short videos, offers touring golfers a guide to Northern Ireland’s most scenic and prestigious courses alongside local attractions and accommodations, many of which have strong Ulster-Scots connections.
Each video covers a different region – Heart of Down, The West, Londonderry, Belfast, the Causeway Coast, and the Ards Peninsula.
📷 Kirkistown Castle Golf course, Ards Peninsula courtesy Tourism NI.
The entire series is available to view here: https://ow.ly/4NvI50TW4SK

Great achievement for The Echlinville Distillery in the beautiful Ards Peninsula
08/11/2024

Great achievement for The Echlinville Distillery in the beautiful Ards Peninsula

🏆IRELAND'S BEST WHISKEY 2024🏆

What a night at the !
Dunville's has once again been named Ireland's Whiskey Of The Year with our 21 Year Old Palo Cortado Sherry Cask Finish winning Irish whiskey's top accolade!
We will share all the details once we've come down from cloud nine, but for now we're off to enjoy the celebrations 🏆🥃🥳



A special lecture, book early to avoid disappointment.
08/11/2024

A special lecture, book early to avoid disappointment.

Gall Lecture: An Irish Treasure Chest on the Continent
Saturday 23 November 2024
11.00am – 1.00pm
SPACE Theatre
Castle Park Road
Bangor

Dr Cornel Dora, director of the Abbey Library, St Gallen, Switzerland, will give a lecture on the the incredible collection of Irish manuscripts and writings, many of which are attributed to monks in Bangor and Nendrum Monastic Site, that are kept in the magnificent Abbey Library. Don't miss this opportunity to find out why so many of these precious documents ended up in St Gallen. Tickets cost £10 and includes a light lunch. Book online at www.friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk

Something for everyone at this wonderful festival
29/10/2024

Something for everyone at this wonderful festival

28/10/2024

Well worth a visit.

Mahee island is the largest island in Strangford Lough and you can reach it via a causeway. It is the location of the Ne...
20/10/2024

Mahee island is the largest island in Strangford Lough and you can reach it via a causeway. It is the location of the Nendrum monastic site.
A tranquil, beautiful place

📍 Mahee Island, Strangford Lough
Renowned not only for it's beauty but for Mahee Castle too

Fascinating subject. I am looking forward to attending this talk.
19/10/2024

Fascinating subject. I am looking forward to attending this talk.

07/10/2024

I am delighted with the feedback I received following my appearance on the BBC 1 Songs of Praise programme yesterday and thanks to everyone who contacted me. I demonstrated how to make a St Brigid's Cross. Click on the link below to view.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jvcs09

Tune in now to BBC Songs of Praise on BBC 1 to find out more.
06/10/2024

Tune in now to BBC Songs of Praise on BBC 1 to find out more.

06/10/2024
Morning has broken is one of my favourite hymns and it was the one I selected for my appearance on BBC Songs of Praise w...
06/10/2024

Morning has broken is one of my favourite hymns and it was the one I selected for my appearance on BBC Songs of Praise which will be broadcast very shortly.

Hymnbooks at the ready! Here’s what we’re singing this week.

/ Harvest at Jubilee Farm / Sunday 1:15pm / BBC One & BBC iPlayer
http://bbc.in/3KACBA2

03/10/2024

It was a privilege to be involved in the making of this Songs of Praise programme which will be broadcast on Sunday 6th of October at 1.15pm. Tune in to find out more….
A huge thank you to the BBC and to Jubilee Farm for the opportunity to participate in the programme.

03/10/2024

Prescription sunglasses lost in or around Kearney National Trust village on Tuesday morning, 1st October. Dark brown/blue tinted frame. Reward for finder 07763898074

Lovely restaurant on the shore of Strangford Lough in the picturesque village of Strangford
29/09/2024

Lovely restaurant on the shore of Strangford Lough in the picturesque village of Strangford

Fancy a seasonal getaway? From cosy inns to restaurants with rooms, we’ve found the best boltholes – all with menus as enticing as the scenery

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Newtownards
BT221QJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+447763898074

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Guided walks and/or coach tours in the Ards Peninsula,St Patrick’s Country and around Strangford Lough in County Down, Ireland. Topics covered include local history, landscapes, fascinating stories of the place and people, Christian heritage, wildlife, environmental characteristics. Walks usually take place on the first Friday and Saturday of each month.Walks can be booked directly online and for coach tours an enquiry form needs to be submitted. Private coach/walking tours can be arranged for other times in addition to the advertised dates. No tours during the Covid -19 crisis until Government restrictions are lifted

For descriptions and details of the tours and walks offered go to https://www.ardspeninsulatours.com/ Tour options: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ArdsPeninsulaTours/services The guided walks/tours are available throughout the year. Guided walks for private groups are available. Timing may be flexible by prior arrangement. Walks suit people of all fitness levels. Guided coach tours available for groups who have their own transport or transport can be arranged. Prices: 2 hour walking tour £20 per person.Discounts for groups of 6 or more. Minimum group size 2 and pre-booking is essential. Tel 07763898074 to book or for further information


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