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Northern Ireland - United Kingdom

Tollymore Forest Park

Tollymore Forest Park was the first state forest park in Northern Ireland, established on the 2 June 1955. It is located at Bryansford, near the town of Newcastle. Covering an area of 630 hectares at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, the forest park offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at nearby Newcastle. The forest has four walking trails signposted by different coloured arrows, the longest being the "long haul trail" at 8 miles long.

Located at 54.216, -5.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forests and woodlands of Northern Ireland, Parks in County Down

Donard Park

Donard Park is a public park located in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is next to the Glen River, which forms the boundary along one side and is at the foot of Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland, part of the Mourne Mountains. It is owned and run by Down District Council.

Located at 54.204, -5.903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in County Down

Clough

Clough is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits about 3 miles from Dundrum on the A2 between Newcastle and Belfast. The A2 continues via Downpatrick and the coast via Strangford and the ferry to Portaferry to Belfast, whilst most road traffic heads along from Clough along the A24 via Carryduff to Belfast. It had a population of 255 people in the 2001 Census. Clough is situated within the Down District Council area.

Located at 54.289, -5.835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in County Down, Townlands of County Down

Slieve Bearnagh

Slieve Bearnagh (from the Irish: Sliabh Bearna) is a mountain in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland. Its summit is crowned by a number of rocky tors. The Mourne Wall crosses the summit of Slieve Bearnagh east to west. Paths lead to the cols on either side of the mountain, namely Pollaphuca ("pool of the púca") to the west and Hare's Gap to the east. From the latter, one can also descend southwards to the head of the Ben Crom reservoir.

Located at 54.1851, -5.98949 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Marilyns of Northern Ireland, Hewitts of Northern Ireland, Mountains and hills of County Down

Dundrum Castle

Dundrum Castle is a castle, situated above the town of Dundrum, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was constructed by John de Courcy, sometime near the beginning of the 13th century, following his invasion of Ulster. The castle, built to control access into Lecale from the west and south, stands on the top of a rocky hill commanding fine views south over Dundrum Bay and the Mourne Mountains, the lands west towards Slieve Croob and the plains of Lecale to the east.

Located at 54.2566, -5.874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castles in County Down, Ruins in Northern Ireland, 1177 establishments, Northern Ireland Environment Agency properties

Annsborough

Annsborough is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated on the A25 road between Downpatrick and Newry, approximately 0.8 kilometres to the east of Castlewellan and 17 kilometres to the south west of Downpatrick. It had a population of 593 people in the 2001 Census. It originally developed as a mill village in the valley of the Clarkhill and Ballybannon rivers. Most people look beyond the village to neighbouring Castlewellan for the majority of their local services.

Located at 54.2631, -5.92528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in County Down

Seaforde

Seaforde is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Naghan, one mile (1.6 km) north of Clough on the main Ballynahinch to Newcastle road. It is part of the Down District Council area. The village is clustered round the parish church of 1720 and the demesne walls of Seaforde House. In 1828 the Almshouses were built by Colonel Mathew Forde MP and were intended to house six elderly people and the village courthouse.

Located at 54.3, -5.83333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Villages in County Down

Clough Castle

Clough Castle is the site of an Anglo-Norman Motte-and-bailey situated in Clough, County Down, Northern Ireland, near the junction of the A25 and A24 roads. Clough Castle Motte and bailey and tower are State Care Historic Monuments in the townland of Clough, in Down District Council area, at grid ref: J4092 4029.

Located at 54.2904, -5.8323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Castles in County Down, Ruins in Northern Ireland

Slieve Binnian

Slieve Binnian (from the Irish: Sliabh Binneáin) is the third highest mountain in Northern Ireland at 747 metres . The name comes from the rocky tors situated around the top of the mountain. These very rugged crest of rocky tors makes it easy to identify in views around the Mourne Mountains. To the south west of the mountain is Wee Binnian and to the west is the Silent Valley Reservoir. The Mourne Wall also crosses over Slieve Binnian.

Located at 54.1427, -5.98083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Mountains and hills of County Down, Marilyns of Northern Ireland, Hewitts of Northern Ireland

Binnian Tunnel

The Binnian Tunnel was constructed between 1948 and 1952 and is located in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. The main purpose of the tunnel is to divert water from the Annalong river to the Silent Valley Reservoir underneath a number of mountains including Slieve Binnian, which the tunnel was named after. A high degree of engineering skills were employed in the building of the tunnel. Two teams of people worked at each end of the tunnel and met in the middle.

Located at 54.137, -5.996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Northern Ireland coast and countryside, County Down, Water tunnels, Tunnels in Northern Ireland, Tunnels completed in 1952

Royal County Down Golf Club

Royal County Down Golf Club is a golf club in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. Dating from 1889, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland. It has two 18-hole links courses, the Championship Course and the Annesley Links.

Located at 54.2249, -5.8754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Organisations based in the United Kingdom with royal patronage, Golf clubs and courses in Northern Ireland, Sport in County Down, Curtis Cup venues, Walker Cup venues, Golf clubs and courses designed by Harry Colt, 1889 establishments in the United Kingdom

Annalong Primary School

Annalong Primary School is an independent English-medium primary school located in the village of Annalong, County Down, Northern Ireland. It caters for girls and boys aged from 3 to 11 from the village and its rural environs. There are 160 pupils as of 2006. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area. The nursery unit serving 26 children was opened in September, 2000. The school's primary age enrolment fell from 194 in 1995/6 to 131 by 2002/3.

Located at 54.1069, -5.90214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Primary schools in County Down

Longstone GAC

Longstone GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Down, Northern Ireland. In recent times Longstone claimed the runner-up spot in the Senior Football League (2006 ACFL Division 1), which is the top-flight division in the county. Under the management of Frank Dawson, the team has shown great signs of improvement, changing from a team struggling against relegation to title-chasers.

Located at 54.1099, -5.93302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Gaelic football clubs in County Down, Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Down

South Down (Assembly constituency)

South Down is an electoral constituency for the Northern Ireland Assembly. The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1973.

Located at 54.2442, -5.95083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Constituencies of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Politics of County Down, 1973 establishments in Northern Ireland, Constituencies established in 1973

Moneydarragh Primary School

Moneydarragh Primary School is a small rural school located on the Longstone Road, Annalong in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.108, -5.937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Primary schools in County Down

Ballybannan

Ballybannon is a townland on the outskirts of the village of Annsborough close to the town of Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland. The area contains some of the most majestic views of the Mourne Mountains. The townland covers the road, Ballybannon and some houses on the adjoining Wateresk Road. There is also a recognisable water works house in the townland. The new Mighty Maize Maze which is a fun farm park is also located in the townland.

Located at 54.2536, -5.90528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Townlands of County Down

Shimna River

The Shimna River is a river in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a spate river that rises on the slopes of Ott Mountain, in the Mourne Mountains, and enters the Irish Sea at Newcastle, on Dundrum Bay. It is acidic and nutrient-poor, as a result of which its most common flora are mosses and liverworts, including the rare Portuguese feather-moss and Holt's mouse-tail moss. Its principle fish are salmon and sea trout, and it is managed by the Shimna Angling Club.

Located at 54.2152, -5.90026 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Rivers of County Down

Glen River, County Down

Glen River is a short river in County Down, Northern Ireland. It flows from the foot of Slieve Commedagh and Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains into Dundrum Bay at Newcastle. It is quite a fast flowing river with many small waterfalls and deep pools. It flows through Donard Forest and Donard Park and is crossed by five bridges. Some of the water from this river supplies the houses in the surrounding area of the south end of Newcastle.

Located at 54.19, -5.914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of County Down

Burrenwood

Burrenwood is a country house and estate near Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.246, -5.944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in County Down, Country houses in Northern Ireland

Castlewellan GAC

Castlewellan GAC (also known as St Malachy's GAC, or in Irish, CLG Naomh Maolmhoig Caisleán a’ Mhuilinn) is a Gaelic Athletic Association Club in Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club promotes the Gaelic Games of Hurling, Football, Camogie and other cultural and social pursuits.

Located at 54.2555, -5.94134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Down, Gaelic football clubs in County Down, Hurling clubs in County Down

The New Castle, County Down

The New Castle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a ruined castle at the mouth of the Shimna River in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The original castle is mentioned as early as 1433 and was built to guard a ford across the river. The castle was rebuilt in 1588 by Felix Magenis. It was destroyed sometime in the 19th century.

Located at 54.2097, -5.89 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in County Down, Buildings and structures completed in 1433

Liatroim Fontenoys GAC

Liatroim Fontenoys GAC, Liatroim is a Gaelic Athletic Association Club in County Down, Northern Ireland. The club promotes the Gaelic Games of Hurling, Football, Camogie and other cultural and social pursuits.

Located at 54.2555, -5.94134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Down, Gaelic football clubs in County Down, Hurling clubs in County Down

Dundrum railway station

Dundrum railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.2581, -5.84421 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in County Down, Railway stations opened in 1869, Railway stations closed in 1950

Newcastle railway station (County Down)

Newcastle railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.2156, -5.88151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in County Down, Railway stations opened in 1869, Railway stations closed in 1955

Castlewellan railway station

Castlewellan railway station was on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland).

Located at 54.2569, -5.937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in County Down, Railway stations opened in 1906, Railway stations closed in 1955