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Bangor (Irish: Beannchor) is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland, with a population of 76,388 people in the 2001 Census, making it the most populous town in Northern Ireland and the third most populous settlement in Northern Ireland. It is a seaside resort situated on the southern side of Belfast Lough and is situated in the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status.^[1] In 2007, the town was voted by UTV viewers as the most desirable place to live in Northern Ireland.^[2]. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Belfast Lough (Loch Lao in Irish) is a large intertidal sea lough situated at the mouth of the River Lagan on the east coast of Northern Ireland. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Greater Belfast. ... Bangor Marina is the largest marina in Ireland, located in the centre of the town of Bangor, and attracting visiting sailors from all around the World. ... A Blue Flag beach is a maritime or freshwater recreational beach that has met stringent quality standards during the whole of the previous bathing season. ... For other uses of the UTV acronym, see UTV (disambiguation) UTV (formerly Ulster Television) is the ITV franchise for Northern Ireland. ...

It is primarily residential and can be viewed as a commuter town for the Greater Belfast area, from which it is linked by the A2 road and a direct railway line. Bangor is situated 13.6 miles (22 km) from the heart of Belfast and thirty minutes by train or bus with George Best Belfast City Airport even closer. Greater Belfast is an area surrounding and including Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... Belfast City Tower George Best Belfast City Airport (IATA: BHD, ICAO: EGAC) is an airport in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ...

Bangor is part of the North Down Borough Council area and is twinned with the Austrian city of Bregenz, and the US city of Virginia Beach. The Mayor of Bangor is Stephen Farry. It is also host to the Royal Ulster and Ballyholme Yacht clubs. Tourism is important, particularly in the summer months, and plans are being made for the redevelopment of the seafront; a notable building in the town is Bangor Old Custom House. The largest remaining individual land owner in the area is the Clandeboye Estate, located a few miles from the town centre. North Down Borough Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland. ... Bregenz is the capital of Vorarlberg, the westernmost federal state of Austria. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Stephen Farry (born Newtownards, 22 April 1971) is the General Secretary of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. ... Royal Ulster Yacht Club is located in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland on the south shore of Belfast Lough The club is one of the clubs on the lough that form part of the Belfast Lough Yachting Conference Royal Ulster Yacht Club Categories: | | | | ... Ballyholme Yacht Club is located in Ballyholme, County Down, Northern Ireland on the south shore of Belfast Lough The club is one of the clubs on the lough that form part of the Belfast Lough Yachting Conference Ballyholme Yacht Club Categories: | | | | ... A yacht club in Cienfuegos, Cuba Columbia yacht club in Chicago, Illinois A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to sailing and yachting. ... The Old Custom House The 17th Century Tower and adjoining Tower House on Bangor Seafront are well preserved reminders of Bangors sea-faring history alongside its modern Marina. ... The Chapel: Parish of Bangor Abbey Clandeboye Estate Clandeboye is one of the few great estates of Northern Ireland that still remains in the ownership of the original family. ...

Name

Bangor's coastline.

The name Bangor is derived from the Irish word Beannchor meaning a staked enclosure. It may also be linked to Beanna, the Irish for cliffs. The area was also known as The Vale of Angels, after Saint Patrick once rested there and had a vision filled with angels.^[3] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 640 pixel, file size: 185 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 640 pixel, file size: 185 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU... St Patrick redirects here, for other uses, see St. ... This article is about the supernatural being. ...

Coat of Arms

The shield is emblazoned with two ships, which feature the Red Hand of Ulster on their sails, denoting that Bangor is in the Irish province of Ulster. The blue and white stripes on the shield show that Bangor is a seaside town. Supporting the shield are two dolphins, signifying Bangor's links with the sea. Each is charged with a gold roundle; the left featuring a Shamrock to represent Ireland, and the right featuring a bull's head, possibly in reference to the derivation of the town's name. The arms are crested by a haloed St Comgall, founder of the town's Abbey, who was an important figure in the spread of Christianity. The motto reads Beannchor, the town's name in Irish. Red Hand redirects here. ... This article is about the nine-county Irish province. ... The Shamrock Oxalis acetosella as The Shamrock The shamrock, an unofficial symbol of Ireland and Boston, Massachusetts, is a three-leafed old white clover, sometimes (rarely nowadays) Trifolium repens (white clover, known in Irish as seamair bhán) but more usually today Trifolium dubium (lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuí). However... Saint Comgall was the founder and abbot of the great Irish monastery at Bangor ( located in present day Northern Ireland ), who flourished in the sixth century. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Relation to other religions Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ...

History

Bangor has a long and varied history, from the Bronze Age people whose swords were discovered in 1949 or the Viking burial found on Ballyholme beach, to the Victorian pleasure seekers who travelled on the new railway from Belfast to take in the sea air. The town has been the site of a monastery renowned throughout Europe for its learning and scholarship, the victim of violent Viking raids in the 8th and 9th centuries, and the new home of Scottish and English planters during the Plantation of Ulster. The town has prospered as an important port, a centre of cotton production, and a Victorian and Edwardian holiday resort. Today it is a large retail centre and a commuter town for Belfast, though the remnants of the town's varied past still shape its modern form. The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ... The Plantation of Ulster was a planned process of colonisation which took place in the northern Irish province of Ulster during the early 17th century in the reign of James I of England. ...

Bangor Abbey

Main article: Bangor Abbey

The Hereford Mappa Mundi

The Annals of Ulster tells us that the monastery of Bangor was founded by Saint Comgall in approximately 555^[4] and was where the Antiphonarium Benchorense was written, a copy of which can be seen in the town's heritage centre. The monastery had such widespread influence that the town is one of only four places in Ireland to be named in the Hereford Mappa Mundi in 1300. The monastery, situated roughly where the Church of Ireland Bangor Abbey currently stands at the head of the town, became a centre of great learning and was among the most eminent of Europe’s missionary institutions in the Early Middle Ages, although it also suffered greatly at the hands of Viking raiders in the 8th century and the 9th century. Saint Malachy was elected Abbot of the monastery in 1123, a year before being consecrated Bishop of Connor. His extensive travels around Europe inspired him to rejuvenate the monasteries in Ireland, and he replaced the existing wooden huts with stone buildings; all that remains today of these is a solitary wall beside the current Bangor Abbey, supposed to be part of the monastery's refectory. Despite the decline of the monastery, its influence can still be observed in the modern town; streets names such as Abbots Close and Abbots Walk in the area of the Abbey give clues as to the town's illustrious ecclesiastical past. Established by Saint Comghall - Bangor was featured in the Mappa Mundi, the first map of the world. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1407x1146, 380 KB) http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1407x1146, 380 KB) http://www. ... The Hereford Mappa Mundi is a T and O map dating to ca. ... The Annals of Ulster are a chronicle of medieval Ireland. ... This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. ... Saint Comgall Founder and abbot of the great Irish monastery at Bangor ( located in present day Northern Ireland ), flourished in the sixth century. ... For other uses, see number 555. ... The Antiphonary of Bangor is an ancient Latin manuscript, supposed to have been originally written at Bangor, County Down (Northern Ireland). ... A heritage center is a museum facility primarily dedicated to the presentation of historical and cultural information about a place and its people, including, to some degree, natural features. ... The Hereford Mappa Mundi is a T and O map dating to ca. ... The Church of Ireland (Irish: ) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... Established by Saint Comghall - Bangor was featured in the Mappa Mundi, the first map of the world. ... Justinians wife Theodora and her retinue, in a 6th century mosaic from the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ... As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was the century that lasted from 801 to 900. ... St. ... For other uses, see Abbot (disambiguation). ... Events First Council of the Lateran confirms Concordat of Worms and demands that priests remain celibate End of the reign of Emperor Toba of Japan. ... The Crest of Bishop Patrick Walsh The Diocese of Down and Connor (From the Latin Dunensis et Connorensis) is an Irish Roman Catholic diocese that stretches from Portrush and Portstewart to Kilkeel in Northern Ireland. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... A refectory is a dining room, especially in monasteries, boarding schools and academic institutions. ...

17th and 18th centuries

Bangor Castle

The Old Custom House

The modern town has its roots in the early 17th century when the Scot, Sir James Hamilton, arrived in Bangor, having been granted lands in north Down by King James I in 1605. The Old Custom House which was completed in 1637 after James I granted Bangor the status of a port in 1620, is a visible reminder of the new order introduced by Hamilton and his Scots settlers, and is one of the oldest buildings in Ireland to have been in continual use. The town was an important source of customs revenue for the crown and in the 1780s Colonel Robert Ward improved the harbour and promoted the cotton industries; today's picturesque sea-front was the location of several large steam-powered cotton mills, which employed over three hundred people. The construction of a large stone market house around this time, now used by the Northern Bank, is a testament to the increasing prosperity of the town. DINGLBERRY Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1000x658, 107 KB) Summary Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1000x658, 107 KB) Summary Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... This article is about the country. ... James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scots as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James I. He ruled in Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, when he was only one year old, succeeding his mother Mary... 1605 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Old Custom House The 17th Century Tower and adjoining Tower House on Bangor Seafront are well preserved reminders of Bangors sea-faring history alongside its modern Marina. ... Nothing much really happened in the 1780s only that Mary-Anne Tobin was hung in public for wearing a flase beard and voting. ... Northern Bank, is a commercial bank in Northern Ireland. ...

The end of the 18th century was a time of great political and social turmoil in Ireland, as the United Irishmen, inspired by the American and French Revolutions, sought to achieve a greater degree of independence from Britain. On the morning of 10 June 1798 a force of United Irishmen, mainly from Bangor, Donaghadee, Greyabbey and Ballywalter attempted to occupy the nearby town of Newtownards. They met with musket fire from the market house and were subsequently defeated (see also Irish Rebellion of 1798). Equality — It is new strung and shall be heard United Irish Symbol — Harp without Crown and Cap of Liberty The Society of United Irishmen was founded as a Liberal political organisation in eighteenth century Ireland that sought Parliamentary reform. ... The French Revolution (1789–1815) was a period of political and social upheaval in the political history of France and Europe as a whole, during which the French governmental structure, previously an absolute monarchy with feudal privileges for the aristocracy and Catholic clergy, underwent radical change to forms based on... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1798 (MDCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Donaghadee Harbour and lighthouse Donaghadee (in Irish: Domhnach Daoi, ie Daoi’s Church) is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, situated on the east coast, about 18 miles from Belfast and about eight miles north east of Newtownards. ... Greyabbey Main Street Greyabbey is a small village located on the eastern shores of Strangford Lough, on the Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... , Newtownards (Irish: Baile Nua na hArda), is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Muskets and bayonets aboard the frigate Grand Turk. ... Combatants United Irishmen French First Republic Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Commanders Local leaders, General Humbert Cornwallis Lake Strength  ? Various, at peak mid-June c. ...

Victorian Era

Houses in Bangor Bay

By the middle of the 19th century, the cotton mills had declined and the town changed in character once again. The laying of the railway in 1865 meant that inexpensive travel from Belfast was possible, and working class people could afford for the first time to holiday in the town. Bangor soon became a fashionable resort for Victorian holidaymakers, as well as a desirable home to the wealthy. Many of the beautiful houses overlooking Bangor Bay (some of which have now been demolished to make way for modern apartments) date from this period. The belief in the restorative powers of the sea air meant that the town became a popular location for sea bathing and marine sports, and the number of visitors from Great Britain increased during the Edwardian period at the beginning of the 20th century, which also saw the improvement of Ward Park and the Marine Gardens. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x769, 189 KB) Summary Photo of houses overlooking Bangor Marina. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x769, 189 KB) Summary Photo of houses overlooking Bangor Marina. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ... There is such a variety of attractions packed into 37 beautifully kept acres that Ward Park has been one of the most highly regarded town parks in Ireland for decades. ...

20th century to present

The inter-war period of the early 20th century saw the development of the fondly remembered Tonic Cinema, Pickie Pool and Caproni’s ballroom — all three among the foremost of their type in Ireland. Only Pickie Pool exists today, though it is in a different location than it was in the past, due to the rejuvenation of Bangor seafront in the 1980s and early 1990s. The Tonic and Caproni's have both been demolished. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... The Tonic Cinema built in 1936. ... Pickie Pool was an outdoor swimming arena in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated puprose of which is holding dances (balls). ...

Commemorative plaque on the Eisenhower Pier.

During World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed Allied troops in Bangor, who were departing to take part in the D-Day landings. In 2005, his granddaughter Mary-Jean Eisenhower came to the town to oversee the renaming of the marina's North Pier to the Eisenhower Pier. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution (1023 × 640 pixel, file size: 152 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The plaque at Bangor, County Down, to commemorate the renaming of the North Pier to the Eisenhower Pier. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution (1023 × 640 pixel, file size: 152 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The plaque at Bangor, County Down, to commemorate the renaming of the North Pier to the Eisenhower Pier. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Dwight David Eisenhower, born David Dwight Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969), nicknamed Ike, was a five-star General in the United States Army and U.S. politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). ... This article is about the independent states that comprised the Allies. ... This article is about the assault phase of Operation Overlord. ...

With the growing popularity of inexpensive foreign holidays from the 1960s onwards, Bangor declined as a tourist resort and was forced to rethink its future. The second half of the 20th century saw its role as a dormitory town for Belfast become more important. Its population increased dramatically; from around 14,000 in 1930 it had reached 40,000 by 1971 and 58,000 by the end of the century (some council publicity material counting it as high as 70,000), making it one of the ten largest settlements in all of Ireland. The late 1960s also saw work begin on the construction of the Ring Road around the town. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ...

The 1970s saw the building of the Springhill Shopping Centre, an out–of–town development near the A2 road to Belfast and Northern Ireland's first purpose-built shopping centre. It is currently being demolished to facilitate the building of a modern 24-hour Tesco supermarket. The town expanded rapidly in the 1980s to accommodate many new residents, absorbing much surrounding countryside. This period also saw the construction of the Marina and major light industrial and retail developments. In the early 1990s, Bloomfield Shopping Centre, another out–of–town development, opened beside Bloomfield Estate. In 2007, a major renovation of the centre began, including the construction of a multistorey car park. The trend towards out–of–town shopping centres was somewhat reversed with the construction of the Flagship Centre around 1990 and a large Safeway store in the town centre, which has now become ASDA. For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ... , For other uses, see Tesco (disambiguation). ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Bloomfield Housing Estate is opposite Bloomfield shopping centre on the outskirts of Bangor, County Down in Northern Ireland. ... Safeway Stores (Ireland) was a supermarket chain that operated in Northern Ireland between 1996 and 2005, when it was acquired by ASDA. Despite its name, it did not operate any interests in the Republic of Ireland. ... This article is about the supermarket chain. ...

Currently the sea-front of the town is awaiting redevelopment and has been for over a decade, with a large part of the frontage already demolished, leaving a patch of derelict ground facing onto the marina. Because of this, a great deal of local controversy surrounds this process and the many plans put forward by the council and developers for the land (see External Links). A state of the art recycling centre is being built in Balloo Industrial Estate, due to be one of the most advanced in Europe. It was scheduled to open in the summer of 2007.^[5] For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

On Saturday 12 May 2007, a series of unidentified orange lights appeared in the sky over the town, causing speculation that they were UFOs.^[6] The lights even prompted calls to Belfast International Airport's air traffic control, including one from the coastguard; air traffic control stated they had no record of any aircraft in the area at the time. It has been speculated that the lights were caused by Thai wedding lanterns, released into the sky to celebrate a marriage.^[7] is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... UFO redirects here. ... BFS redirects here. ... Her Majestys Coastguard is the agency of the government of the United Kingdom concerned with co-ordinating rescue at sea. ...

On 27 February 2008, a large earthquake struck the entire UK, and was felt by residents in Bangor. No one was injured and damage was limited here, but was worse in England. 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... // Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Bangor, New South Wales Bangor, South Australia Bangor, Tasmania Bangor, Nova Scotia Bangor, Ontario Bangor, Prince Edward Island Bangor (city), Saskatchewan Bangor (town), Saskatchewan Bangor Lodge, Saskatchewan Bangor Road, Prince Edward Island Bangor, Morbihan, Brittany Bangor, County Down, Northern... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

The Troubles

Despite escaping much of the sectarian violence during The Troubles, Bangor was the site for three major incidents. On 30 March 1974, terrorists carried out a major incendiary bomb attack on the main shopping centre in Bangor. On 21 October 1992, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) exploded a 200 lb bomb in Main Street, causing large amounts of damage to nearby buildings.^[8] Main Street sustained more damage on 7 March 1993, when the PIRA exploded a 500 lb car bomb. Four Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officers were injured in the explosion; the cost of the damage was later estimated at £2 million, as there was extensive damage to retail premises and Trinity Presbyterian Church, as well as minor damage to the local Church of Ireland Parish Church and First Bangor Presbyterian Church. For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation) and Trouble. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) was name of the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001. ...

Climate

Bangor enjoys one of the sunniest climates in Northern Ireland, and the town receives about 700 mm of rain per year. Snow is rare and normally only lies for five days per year. This is due to mild winters and close proximity to the sea. Winter maximums are about 7 °C (45 °F) but can reach as high as 17 °C (63 °F). Average maximums in summer are 20 °C (68 °F) with a record of close to 35 °C (95 °F). The lowest recorded temperature is -9 °C (16 °F). Temperatures above 27°C in bangor are usually uncomfortable due to the high humidity, and real feels would be in the mid 30s. // Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Bangor, New South Wales Bangor, South Australia Bangor, Tasmania Bangor, Nova Scotia Bangor, Ontario Bangor, Prince Edward Island Bangor (city), Saskatchewan Bangor (town), Saskatchewan Bangor Lodge, Saskatchewan Bangor Road, Prince Edward Island Bangor, Morbihan, Brittany Bangor, County Down, Northern... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... This article is about precipitation. ... For other uses, see Snow (disambiguation). ...

Demographics

Bangor is classified by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) as a Large Town (i.e., with a population between 18,000 and 75,000) within the Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 58,388 people living in Bangor. Of these: This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

• 20.2% were aged under 16 years and 20.3% were aged 60 and over
• 47.7% of the population were male and 52.3% were female
• 82.7% were from a Protestant background and 10.6% were from a Roman Catholic background

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Transport

The first section of Belfast and County Down Railway line from Belfast to Holywood opened in 1848 and was extended to Bangor by the Belfast, Holywood and Bangor Railway (BHBR), opening on 1 May 1865, along with Bangor railway station. It was acquired by the BCDR in 1884.^[10] and closed to goods traffic on 24 April 1950.^[11] Bangor West railway station was opened on 1 June 1928^[11] by the Belfast and County Down Railway to serve the rapidly expanding suburbs of Bangor. The Companys crest The Belfast and County Down Railway was a railway in Northern Ireland linking Belfast south-eastwards into County Down. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Bangor railway station serves the town of Bangor in County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bangor West railway station serves western Bangor in County Down, Northern Ireland. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Companys crest The Belfast and County Down Railway was a railway in Northern Ireland linking Belfast south-eastwards into County Down. ...

Sport

Football

In football, the Irish First Division side Bangor FC play at Clandeboye Park on the Clandeboye Road. Their stadium, which is under renovation at the moment also hosts Ards FC's "home" matches. Official logo of the Irish First Division The Irish First Division is the second tier in Northern Irish football. ... Bangor FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... Clandeboye Park is a multi-use stadium in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. ... Ards FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ...

There are a large number of amateur league football teams within the Bangor area playing in the Northern Amateur Football League. The majority of teams play on council run pitches called the Valentine Playing fields which are located behind Castle Park. Other playing fields are located near Bloomfield and Groomsport.

Sailing

Bangor has a high reputation for sailing, hosting great world events and also has high prestige clubs such as the Royal Ulster Yacht Club and Ballyholme Yacht Club. Royal Ulster Yacht Club is located in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland on the south shore of Belfast Lough The club is one of the clubs on the lough that form part of the Belfast Lough Yachting Conference Royal Ulster Yacht Club Categories: | | | | ... Ballyholme Yacht Club is located in Ballyholme, County Down, Northern Ireland on the south shore of Belfast Lough The club is one of the clubs on the lough that form part of the Belfast Lough Yachting Conference Ballyholme Yacht Club Categories: | | | | ...

Motor sport

Every year Bangor hosts the motorcycle World Trials Championships at the marina. Bangor also will host an off–road karting event on Gransha Road in 2007. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...

Basketball

Bangor's basketball team, the Bangor Mariners, has grown in strength and size with the development of its youth team. The team had a successful first season in the 2005/06 Ulster Basketball Association Premier Division. The Bangor Mariners are a basketball team, based in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, playing in the Ulster Basketball Association. ...

Cricket

Bangor Cricket Club runs five teams now in full league competition and has a reputation for providing one of the best wickets to play on anywhere in Ireland. Not traditionally one of the giants of local cricket, they surprised many people by winning the NCU Senior League Section 1 three seasons ago, thanks largely to the exploits of New Zealander Regan West and all rounder Johnny Hewitt, who have now left the club. The club is now mid-table and looking to heavily develop its next generation. It is greatly aided in this regard by their Sri Lankan professional Yasas Tillakaratne. This article is about the sport. ...

Athletics

In 2006 North Down Athletics club won the Hibernian League and became Irish Champions for the first time in their history.

Hockey

Bangor's hockey club is situated on the Old Belfast Road at Bangor Sportsplex, and comprises six men's teams, two women's teams and a large youth section. The first XI are currently in the Vi-sport Premier league and finished sixth in the 2006/2007 season. A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men, women and children in many countries around the world. ...

Swimming

It was announced in June 2007 that the town would be the location of Northern Ireland's first Olympic-sized 50-metre swimming pool, intended to replace the town's ageing leisure centre. The 10-lane indoor pool, which is expected to be completed in 2010, will provide facilities for both local and international athletes training for the 2012 London Olympics.^[12] A Leisure Centre in the UK is a site, usually owned and operated by the county council, where people go to keep fit or relax. ... London 2012 redirects here. ...

Places of interest

The McKee Clock

• Bangor Marina
• Clandeboye Estate
• Ward Park
• Clandeboye Park

Image File history File links McKeeClock1. ... Image File history File links McKeeClock1. ... Bangor Marina is the largest marina in Ireland, located in the centre of the town of Bangor, and attracting visiting sailors from all around the World. ... The Chapel: Parish of Bangor Abbey Clandeboye Estate Clandeboye is one of the few great estates of Northern Ireland that still remains in the ownership of the original family. ... There is such a variety of attractions packed into 37 beautifully kept acres that Ward Park has been one of the most highly regarded town parks in Ireland for decades. ... Clandeboye Park is a multi-use stadium in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. ...

Buildings of note

• Bangor Abbey
• Bangor Castle
• Somme Heritage Centre
• Bangor Market House, which dates from the late 18th century, is a 5 bay 2 story building currently used as a bank
• Bangor Old Custom House
• McKee Clock

Established by Saint Comghall - Bangor was featured in the Mappa Mundi, the first map of the world. ... Completed in 1852 for The Hon Robert Edward Ward, this imposing building is not so much a castle as an elegant mansion in the Elizabethan-Jacobean revival style. ... The Somme Heritage Centre is a tourist attraction and education center in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... The Old Custom House The 17th Century Tower and adjoining Tower House on Bangor Seafront are well preserved reminders of Bangors sea-faring history alongside its modern Marina. ... The McKee Clock Inscription on the base of the clock The McKee Clock is a clock tower in the town of Bangor, Northern ireland. ...

Public figures from Bangor

• Christine Bleakley Presenter of The One Show
• David Trimble, Nobel Laureate, former Ulster Unionist Party leader and former First Minister of Northern Ireland
• Lembit Öpik, Liberal Democrat MP and Shadow Welsh and Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary
• The former Formula One racing driver Eddie Irvine (actually from Conlig - a small village just outside Bangor)
• Belle & Sebastian bassist Bobby Kildea
• Blue Peter presenter and former Miss Northern Ireland, Zöe Salmon
• Authors Colin Bateman, Ronan Coghlan and Zane Radcliffe
• Four of the members of the band Snow Patrol are from Bangor: Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Iain Archer, and Mark McClelland, although Mark and Iain have since left the band
• Professional footballer Keith Gillespie
• Professional golfer and now broadcaster, David Feherty
• Former Northern Ireland International footballer Billy Hamilton. He now owns an engraving shop in Bangor's Bingham Mall
• Mark McCall, the Ulster Rugby coach is a former pupil of Bangor Grammar School
• Ulster Rugby players Bryn Cunningham, Kieron Dawson, and Jan Cunningham
• Singer/ Songwriter Foy Vance
• BBC Radio 1 presenter, Dr. Mark Hamilton
• Professional footballer Josh Magennis
• News reporter Chris Buckler
• "I'd Do Anything" finalist Niamh Perry
• Former Holby City star, actor Adam Best attended Bangor Grammar School
• Ex-Republic Of Ireland and Middlesbrough FC footballer, Alan Kernaghan grew up in Bangor and attended the town's Towerview Primary School
• News Reporter Neil Brittain

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The First Minister of Northern Ireland (Ulster Scots: Heid Männystèr o Norlin Airlann) and the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (Ulster Scots: Heid Männystèr Depute o Norlin Airlann) are the leaders of the Northern Ireland Executive, Northern Irelands home rule government set up in... Lembit Öpik (pronounced in Estonian) (born 2 March 1965) is a British politician of Estonian descent. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, is a liberal political party in the United Kingdom formed in 1988 by the merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party; the two parties had already been in an alliance for seven years prior to this, since not long... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... F1 redirects here. ... Edmund Eddie Irvine, Jr. ... Conlaig is a vilseage situated halfway between Bangor and Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the band. ... Bobby Kildea performing on March 02, 2006 at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. ... For other uses, see Blue Peter (disambiguation). ... Miss Northern Ireland is a beauty pageant, the winner of which goes on to compete in the Miss World pageant. ... Zöe Salmon (born 7 January 1980, in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland) is a British television presenter, currently hosting the childrens television show Blue Peter. ... Northern Irish novelist screenwriter and former journalist. ... Ronan Coghlan (Born 1948) is an Irish writer living in Bangor, County Down in Northern Ireland. ... Snow Patrol are a Grammy Award-nominated alternative rock band which formed in Scotland, with the majority of their members being from Bangor and Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Gary Lightbody (born June 15, 1976 in Bangor, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish musician, best known as the frontman of the rock band Snow Patrol. ... 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Bryn Cunningham (born 30 March 1978) is an Irish rugby union footballer. ... Kieron Dawson (born 29 January 1975 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland) is a Irish rugby union footballer who is flanker for Ulster and Ireland. ... Foy Vance is a Bangor born songsmith, now living in London. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... Dr. Mark Hamilton is the current presenter of The Sunday Surgery every Sunday on Radio 1 between 10 and 12 pm. ... Josh Magennis (born 15 August 1990 in Bangor) is an Irish footballer currently playing for English Championship side Cardiff City Magennis began his career as an outfield player, even representing County Down in the Milk Cup as a youngster, before evntually becoming a goalkeeper. ... Chris Bucker is a Northern Irish TV reporter. ... Holby City is a medical drama television serial, formerly a drama series, broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom. ... Adam Best. ... Bangor Grammar School is an all-boys voluntary grammar school situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Anthem The Soldiers Song Republic of Ireland() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() Capital (and largest city) Dublin Official languages Irish, English Demonym Irish Government Republic and Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Mary McAleese  -  Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, TD Independence from the United Kingdom   -  Declared 24 April 1916   -  Ratified 21... Middlesbrough F.C. are an English football team, commonly known as Boro. ... Alan Kernaghan (born April 25, 1967 in Otley, West Yorkshire) is an English-born Irish former football player. ...

Areas of Bangor

Bangor East

• Ballyholme
• Bloomfield
• Towerview
• Whitehill

Ballyholme is a part of Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Bloomfield Housing Estate is opposite Bloomfield shopping centre on the outskirts of Bangor, County Down in Northern Ireland. ...

Bangor West

• Clandeboye
• Silverstream
• Bryansburn
• Springhill
• Kilcooley
• Carnalea

Clandeboye was the name of a branch of the Clann Ó Neill of Tír Eógain who settled in what is now south Antrim and north Down, giving their name to the territory. ... Springhill is an area within western Bangor, County Down. ... Carnalea is a small, largely residential region in the West of Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. ...

Bangor South

• Breezemount
• Conlig
• Gransha
• Ashbury
• Rathgael
• Rathgill
• Albany
• Primacy
• Bexley
• Ballycrochan

Conlaig is a vilseage situated halfway between Bangor and Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Ashbury is a suburb of Bangor, Northern Ireland. ... Wiktionary has a definition of: Primacy Primacy is the state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc. ...

Bangor North

• Town Centre
• Ward Park
• Harbour and Marina
• Pickie Park

Town twinning

• Bregenz, Austria
• Virginia Beach, Virginia

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References

• Ballywalter Community online
• Culture Northern Ireland
• Events in Bangor County Down

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See also

• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of RNLI stations
• Market Houses in Northern Ireland

This is a list page for towns in Northern Ireland. ... This is a list page for villages in Northern Ireland. ... List of Royal National Lifeboat Institution stations by county. ... Market Houses are a notable feature of many Northern Ireland towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. ...

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Kilcooley

• Bangor Local
• Kilcooley estate

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