Strangford
| Strangford | |
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  Location within County Down | |
| Population | 474 (2001 Census) |
| Irish grid reference | H8396 |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT30 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
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Strangford (from the Irish Baile Loch Cuan, meaning town on Strangford Lough)[3][4] is a small village at the mouth of Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a population of 475 according to the 2001 Census.
On the other side of the lough is Portaferry. Transport NI, an executive agency of the Department for Infrastructure, runs the Portaferry - Strangford Ferry between the two villages.[5] The village has a small harbour, which is overlooked by rows of 19th-century cottages and a fine Georgian terrace.
History
Strangford (strong-fjord) was the designated home of King Magnus (bare legs) Olafson. Upon his attempted siege of Uladh (ulster) he set up his fort in the (strong fjord) of Strangford. This was an ideal place for him to base himself and his army as he had good fortified grounds and quick access to an inland lough that leads directly out to the east onto the Irish Sea.
Despite having the same name, the village (and the wider ward of Strangford) is not in the Strangford parliamentary constituency or Assembly constituency, instead being in the South Down parliamentary constituency and Assembly constituency.
Sports
Strangford has two men's football teams who compete in the Newcastle & District Football League.
Places of interest
- Strangford Castle, near the harbour in Strangford, is a 16th-century tower house with a drop hole at roof level to defend the door.
- Castle Ward is an intriguing mansion built in 1760 in two distinct architectural styles, Classical and Gothic, overlooking Strangford Lough. The property is owned by the National Trust. Castleward is seven miles from Downpatrick and one-and-one-half miles from Strangford.
Gallery
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Houses in Strangford, August 2009 -
Strangford, August 2009 -
Strangford Ferry terminal, August 2009 -
Strangford Castle, August 2009 -
Houses in Strangford, August 2009 -
Strangford Ferry approaching Strangford slipway, August 2009
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References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ Jordan's Castle – Department of the Environment
- ^ "Strangford, County Down". Place Names NI. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ McKay, P (1999). A Dictionary of Ulster Placenames.
- ^ "About the Ferry". Northern Ireland Roads Department. Archived from the original on 7 December 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
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