Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Strangford
Also known as: Baile Loch Cuan
Strangford — village in County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Delamont · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Strangford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 474 people. Address: BT30. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3707°, -5.5555°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Strangford (from Old Norse Strangr fjörðr, meaning "strong sea-inlet") is a small village at the mouth of Strangford Lough, on the Lecale peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 475 at the 2001 census. On the other side of the lough is Portaferry on the Ards Peninsula, and there is a ferry service between the two villages. The village has a small harbour, which is overlooked by rows of 19th-century cottages and a fine Georgian terrace.
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Background
History
In 432, St Patrick is said to have sailed through the Strangford Narrows and up the Quoile Estuary, bringing Christianity with him. By the mid 6th century many monastic centres had been founded near Strangford and Strangford Lough including; Nendrum, Downpatrick, Comber and Kilclief. The Norse Vikings had been raiding villages, islands and monasteries in the British Isles since the late 8th century and founded many settlements. The first viking raid in Ireland was the burning of a monastery in 795 on Rathlin Island. The vikings had been regular visitors of Strangford Lough between the 9th and 11th centuries due to the attraction of riches found in monasteries and there is evidence that they…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3707, -5.5555
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Population
- 474
- Nearest railway station
- Delamont — 8 km
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q149532 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Strangford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Square, Strangford, June 2011 (01).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Strangford?
- Strangford is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30).
- Is Strangford free to visit?
- Yes, Strangford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Strangford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30. It sits within the Strangford parliamentary constituency.