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The townlands of Belfast are the oldest surviving land divisions in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The city is split between two traditional Counties by the River Lagan , with those townlands north of the river generally in County Antrim , while those on the southern bank are generally part of County Down .
County Down is also home to the No.1-ranked golf course, Royal County Down Golf Club, in not just Ireland, but the entire Great Britain, according to Today's Golfer. [ 36 ] [ 37 ] Former No.1 golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy , [ 38 ] originates from Holywood , which is situated in the north of the county.
County Down is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. County Down is bordered by County Antrim to the north, the Irish Sea to the east, County Armagh to the west and County Louth in the Republic of Ireland across Carlingford Lough to the southwest. This list shows towns and cities in bold.
Downpatrick (from Irish Dún Pádraig, meaning 'Patrick's fort') [4] is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the Lecale peninsula, about 21 mi (34 km) south of Belfast. In the Middle Ages, it was the capital of the Dál Fiatach, the main ruling dynasty of Ulaid. Its cathedral is said to be the burial place of Saint Patrick. [5]
The A20 is a road in County Down in Northern Ireland. It runs from Belfast to Newtownards and on to Portaferry . Beginning as the Newtownards Road at the junction of Bridge End close to Belfast city centre , the road runs in an easterly direction through east Belfast.
43rd Dundonald F.C, situated in the Ballybeen Sport and Wellbeing Hub on Brooklands Rd play in the Down Area Winter Football League. [5] The sport and wellbeing hub contains facilities such as a 4G pitch, changing rooms, showers etc. [6] The Ballyoran Community Centre has indoor facilities for Netball, Volleyball, Bowls, 5-a-side football and ...
Dundonald (from Irish Dún Dónaill, meaning 'Donald's fort') [4] is a large settlement and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies east of Belfast and is often considered a suburb of the city. [5] It is home to Moat Park, the Ulster Hospital, and Dundonald International Ice Bowl.
Craigavad (from Irish Craig an Bháda, meaning 'rock of the boat') [1] is a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, lying within the civil parish of Holywood and the historic barony of Castlereagh Lower. [2]