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History of the Worthies of England (1662). [8] Fuller's best-known work. The Poems and translations in verse, including fifty-nine hitherto unpublished epigrams of Fuller and his much-wished form of prayer for the first time collected and edited with introduction and notes, by rev. Grosart, 257 pp., Liverpool, printed for private circulation ...
In ancient records Bideford is recorded as Bedeford, Byddyfrod, Bedyford, Bydeford, Bytheford and Biddeford.The etymology of the name means "by the ford," [3] and records show that, before there was a bridge, there was a ford at Bideford where River Torridge is estuarine; and at low tide, it is possible (but not advisable) to cross the river by wading on foot.
The original five ports were: Hastings; New Romney; Hythe; Dover; Sandwich; In medieval documents, Hastings sometimes appears to be given precedence among the ports (for example, the charters granted to Rye and Winchelsea by Henry II in 1155 refer to "The Barons of Hastings and the Cinque Ports"); but this usage probably arose simply from geographical convenience, with the ports being ...
For example, Skerries came second in the 2014 Best Place to Live in Ireland awards. [citation needed] The town is also the only place to have won an award as an entire community at RTÉ & Rehab's People of the Year Awards in 2011. [20] In 2016, Skerries was named Ireland's Tidiest Town by the Supervalu National Tidy Towns competition. [21]
Portstewart (Irish: Port Stíobhaird) is a small town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.It had a population of 7,854 people in the 2021. [2] It is a seaside resort neighbouring Portrush in County Antrim.
Larne (from Irish Latharna, [ˈl̪ˠahəɾˠn̪ˠə], the name of a Gaelic territory) [1] [2] [3] is a town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, with a population of 18,853 at the 2021 census. [4] It is a major passenger and freight roll-on roll-off port. [5] Larne is administered by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
Aldeburgh (/ ˈ ɔː l b ər ə / AWL-bər-ə) is a coastal town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England, north of the River Alde.Its estimated population was 2,276 in 2019. [2]
Portmagee (Irish: An Caladh, meaning 'the ferry') [2] is a village in County Kerry, Ireland.The village is located on the Iveragh peninsula south of Valentia Island, and is known locally as 'the ferry', in reference to its purpose as a crossing point to the island.