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Belfast is situated at 54°35′50″N, 05°56′20″W. A consequence of this latitude is that it both endures short winter days and enjoys long summer evenings. In the middle of the darkest period in December, local sunset is at 3.50 p.m. while sunrise is as late as 8.45 a.m. However, this is counterbalanced by the period from May to July. In mid-to-late June, sunset occurs after 10 p.m. and the daylight s ...

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Carrickfergus (Carraig Fhearghais, meaning 'Rock of Fergus', in Irish) is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 27,201 people in the 2001 Census. The town is the administrative centre for Carrickfergus Borough Council. Carrickfergus stands on the north shore of Belfast Lough and is home to the 12th century Carrickfergus Castle, one of the best-preserved Norman castles in Ireland. The church o ...

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Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus "what shall we give in return for so much" Belfast (Béal Feirste in Irish) is a city in the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in Northern Ireland, of which it is the capital. In the 2001 Census the population within the city limits (Belfast Urban Area) was 276,459, while c.800,000 people live in the Greater Belfast area or Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area. The city is situated at the south-western end of Belfast Lough, a long natural inlet ideal for the shipping trade that made the ...

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city_province = Ulster Armagh is a city in Northern Ireland, the capital of County Armagh. In Irish it is known as Ard Mhacha, or Macha's Height. City status was officially conferred in 1995. It had a population of 14,590 people in the 2001 Census. The city is home to Armagh Observatory, founded in 1790 and to the Armagh Planetarium established in 1968 to complement ...

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This is a list of the cities in Ireland, referring to those with a city charter. Cities are arranged in terms of traditional importance. Cities in Ireland - Republic of Ireland. Dublin - (1171) (capital) - pop. 495,781 (2002) (Greater Dublin Area - pop. 1,274,100) Cork - (1172) - pop. 123,062 (2002) Limerick - (1197) - pop. 54,023 (2002) Galway - (1484) - pop. 65,832 (2002) Waterford - (1171) - 44,594 (2002) Kilkenny - (1609) † - pop. 8,591 (2002) ...

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Originally, Craigavon was planned as a 'new city' on a par with the new towns that were being built in England in the 1960s. The plan was to build a large development between the neighbouring towns of Lurgan and Portadown and thus create a large urban/suburban connurbation. It was hoped that this would encourage people to move out of the crowded streets of Belfast which was attracting the large majority of development in the region. Craigavon was intended to ensure a more even distribution of development across Northern Ireland. Residents in ...

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Armagh has been the spiritual capital of Ireland for 1500 years. Brian Boru is buried in the cemetery of the Protestant St. Patrick's Cathedral. He is credited with driving the Norsemen out of Ireland in 1014. It has also been an educational centre since the time of St. Patrick leading to it being known as the city of saints and scholars. St. Patrick decreed that only those educated in Armagh could spread the gospel. The educational tradition was carried on with the foundation of the Royal School, Armagh in 1608. Generously assisted b ...

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Coleraine is classified as a Large Town by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 18,000 and 75,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 24,089 people living in Coleraine. Of these: 24.6% were aged under 16 years and 16.4% were aged 60 and over 47.3% of the population were male and 52.7% were female 22.7% were from a Catholic background and 73.5% were from a Protestant background 4.7% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed. For more details ...

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Coleraine, Coleraine - People, Coleraine - 2001 Census

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South Armagh has been settled for millenia, with many places of archaeological interest in the area. About two miles north of Cross is the Annaghmare court tomb, comprising a cairn and a burial gallery of three chambers. There is a souterrain, or underground passage, at Corliss Fort, clearly visible to the northwest of the town. Probably the most significant ancient momument in the area is The Dorsey, a pre-Christian rampart near Cullyhanna. It was probably built to defend the southern border of Macha's territory, the queen who gave Armagh its name. Her fort was at Emain Macha, now called Navan. The Dorsey later may have for ...

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Crossmaglen, Crossmaglen - Places of Interest, Crossmaglen - The Troubles, Crossmaglen - Gaelic Sports, Crossmaglen - 2001 Census

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Culmore is classified by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) as being within Derry Urban Area (DUA). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 2,960 people living in Culmore. Of these: 29.3% were aged under 16 years and 8.0% were aged 60 and over 50.2% of the population were male and 49.8% were female 90.2% were from a Catholic background and 8.2% were from a Protestant background 4.3% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed For more details se ...

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Down County Museum [2] is located in the restored 18th century County Gaol of Down, the museum's exhibitions tell the story of the people of County Down from earliest times to today. There is also the St.Patricks Centre which is situated just of Market Street, here you can find out everything you need to know about our famous saint. Close to the museum is Down Cathedral which began as a Benedictine monastery built in 1183. Major restoration was carried out in the 18th century and it still contains many of the original features. ...

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The area is the site of the Battle of Donegore, a side-skirmish of the Battle of Antrim [1], in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Weaver poet, James Orr wrote a poem entitled Donegore Hill on the subject. The parish contains fortified earthworks and other archaeological remains, both ancient and mediaeval. The Church of Ireland (Anglican) parish church, St. John's [2], dates back at least to the 14th century. The churchyard is the burial site of (among others) poet and artist Samuel Ferguson. Since 1922, the Church of Ireland parish ...

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Donegore, Donegore - History

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The Curfew Tower in the centre of the village was built by then landlord of the village, Francis Turnley, in 1817, to confine riotous prisoners. Dan McBride, an army pensioner, was given the job of permanent garrison and was armed with one musket, a bayonet, a brace of pistols and a pike thirteen feet long. Ossian's Grave, off the main Cushendall to Ballymoney road, is a megalithic court cairn on a hillside in Lubitavish near the Glenann River. It is believed to be the burial place of Ossian - the Celtic Warrior Poet. A stone cairn was erected here in 1989 ...

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Cushendall, Cushendall - Places of Interest, Cushendall - 2001 Census

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Local historical interest is concentrated on the 18th century Bishop of Derry's ruined palace and cliff-top Mussenden Temple and Black Glen set within the Downhill Estate now owned by the National Trust. The palace and estate were created by Harvey Bruce Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry in the 1780s. The Mussenden Temple, with its precarious perch on the basalt cliff edge is surely one of the most photographed scenes in Ireland. The 17th century Hezlett House is a magnificent thatched cottage with a cruck structure and is situated at the crossroads near the village. Built in around 1691 (Eccles 1996, p 184)it ...

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Carnlough is classified as a Village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,444 people living in Carnlough. Of these: 25.9% were aged under 16 years and 18.1% were aged 60 and over 48.1% of the population were male and 51.9% were female 84.3% were from a Catholic background and 15.1% were from a Protestant background 5.7% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed For more details ...

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Carnlough, Carnlough - 2001 Census

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Banbridge, home to the Star of the County Down, is, relatively speaking, quite a young town. The town grew up around the site where the main road from Belfast to Dublin crossed the Bann over an Old Bridge which was situated where the present bridge now stands. The town owed its success to flax and the linen industry, becoming by 1772 the principal linen producing district in Ireland with a total of 26 bleachgreens along the Bann. This industry ha ...

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Bushmills is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with a population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,319 people living in Bushmills. Of these: 19.9% were aged under 16 and 22.1% were aged 60 and over 49.2% of the population were male and 50.8% were female 2.2% were from a Catholic background and 97.0% were from a Protestant background 8.1% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed. For more details ...

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Bushmills, Bushmills - 2001 Census

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It is best known, in historical terms, for the battle of Benburb that took place there in 1646. This was fought between the armies of Confederate Ireland led by Owen Roe O'Neill and the Scottish Covenanters led by Munro. The battle resulted in a crushing victory for O'Neill's men at the townland of Drumflugh around a mile outside the village. Since the battle of Benburb was a rare Irish military victory, after Irish independence the new Irish nationalist government named a street in Dublin's north inner city after the battle. Benburb street runs between Queen street and Blackhall Place. There is also ...

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Ballymoney is classified as a Small Town by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 4,500 and 10,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 9,021 people living in Ballymoney. Of these: 22.6% were aged under 16 years and 19.8% were aged 60 and over 47.3% of the population were male and 52.7% were female 17.3% were from a Catholic background and 79.8% were from a Protestant background 3.9% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed. For more details ...

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Ballymoney, Ballymoney - 2001 Census

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