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Portaferry, Co. Down

This picturesque seaside town on the east side of Strangford Lough, at the end of the Ards peninsula has an attractive long low waterfront of cottages, terraces, pubs and small shops which look out over the ferry to Strangford.

Portaferry has a lot to offer the visitor and is rich in history. One of the most popular attractions is the Exploris Aquarium (0044 28 42 728 062), which includes live displays of the wildlife that s to be found in the Irish sea, with a touch tank and an open sea tank.

Portaferry Castle is will give visitors a sense of history of the area as the tower of the castle dates back to around the 16th Century.

Local historic buildings of interest also include the Derry Churches, a north and south church, the south church dating around the 10th Century and the north church includes a small Celtic cross.

Golfers will enjoy a round at the Ardminnan golf club (0044 28 42 771 321).

Gardens

Mount Stewart House & Gardens

Newtownards, Co. Down

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Golf

Royal County Down Golf Club

Newcastle, Co. Down
Course Type: Links

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Self Catering

The Colonel's Lodge

Holywood, Co. Down

The Colonel's Lodge is set in the garden of Beech Hill Country House bed and breakfast. It is a converted grain store with a small double bedroom under the rafters in an open gallery upstairs , a small single bedroom dow ...

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What's On

Castlewellan Farmers Market - Co Down - Saturdays

Castlewellan Farmers Market - Saturday 10am-1pm

Castlewellan Community Centre

Contact:

Tara Haughian +44 (0)28 4377 8655 tara@secondnature.ie

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Tourist Attractions

Queens University

Belfast, Co. Antrim

Founded as Queen’s College in 1845, it became a university in its own right in 1908. Today, it is an international centre of research and education rooted at the heart of Northern Ireland. With more than 17,000 students and 3,500 staff, ...

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Wedding Venues

Clandeboye Estate

Bangor, Co. Down

The beauty of this romantic wedding venues that it is still a private estate, and there will never be more than one wedding held here on any day. There is a church on the estate, but it is not available for public use; however, there are churches ...

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