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It was a rotten grey wet day here and then boom the sky went on fire. fans
01/06/2026

It was a rotten grey wet day here and then boom the sky went on fire.
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Donaghadee parish church, featuring a tower with a lower stage dating from the 17th century, topped by an upper tower bu...
31/05/2026

Donaghadee parish church, featuring a tower with a lower stage dating from the 17th century, topped by an upper tower built in 1833 by Captain Daniel De Lacherois.

The church is surrounded by an ancient graveyard that holds historical significance for the area.

Notable graves include Lieutenant William Kenny, an Ulster soldier awarded the Victoria Cross during World War I.

A unique plaque inside the church commemorates local WWI losses but uniquely registers the war's timeline as 1914 to 1920 to account for his later death on active duty at the North West Frontier.

Long before the stone church, local tradition links the hillside site to early Christian worship. Some beliefs suggest it was used as far back as the 5th century during the time of St. Patrick.

Viscount Montgomery: During the Ulster Plantation, Hugh, Viscount Montgomery, officially rebuilt the church in 1626 to serve the growing population of Scottish and English settlers.

The Tower and Bell (1833): Captain Daniel De Lacherois added the upper stone tower tier. The family also donated a massive bell to the tower weighing over one ton.

The City of Bangor, its past, present and future.

Leisure - Ards and North Down

Morning all.Get out today beneath the open sky and find a place to rest your eyes.Look out upon a sweeping view, where m...
31/05/2026

Morning all.

Get out today beneath the open sky and find a place to rest your eyes.
Look out upon a sweeping view, where morning breaks and the world turns new.

Take a deep and steady breath and let the silence soothe your heart and mind.

And in that space of calm and light, bring all your blessings into sight.

Think of the ones who hold you dear, whose steady love casts out your fear.
Appreciate the hands they lend, the gift of family and true friendship.

The world is wide, the day is new.
Go find your seat, and take in the view.

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30/05/2026

Silent poets of the earth, they speak in hues of gentle birth.
A sudden splash of crimson fire, a little petal tuned to spring's desire.
​They drink the sun, they catch the rain,
And turn the dirt to joy again.
With fragrance carried on the breeze, they whisper secrets to the bees.
​From velvet rose to daisy bright, they catch the morning's golden light.

A fleeting grace, a tender art,
They bloom to heal the human heart.




There is a silent strength in the places where the earth rises up to greet the horizon.Morning all, have a lovely day. f...
30/05/2026

There is a silent strength in the places where the earth rises up to greet the horizon.

Morning all, have a lovely day.

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29/05/2026

Carpe Diem "seize the day"

Walkies with the boss to let him cool down. Clearing the mind and enjoying the fresh air and silence. Grounding in the tide, then out to Greencastle to catch the sunset. Natures medicine.

29/05/2026

Tamlaght old church



The "King's Ring," Clontygora Court Tomb, a Neolithic collective burial site dating to c. 3500 BC. Situated in the Ring ...
29/05/2026

The "King's Ring," Clontygora Court Tomb, a Neolithic collective burial site dating to c. 3500 BC. Situated in the Ring of Gullion (near Newry), its name translates from the Irish Chluainte Gabhra to "meadow of the goats".

Despite 18th- and 19th-century stone pillaging, it remains one of Ireland's best preserved court tombs.

Built by early farming communities, the tomb served as a site for collective cremations and rituals.

Unlike most court tombs, which are aligned east-west, the "King’s Ring" faces north towards a nearby stream. It features a distinctive U-shaped forecourt and split granite boulders leading to a Y-shaped gallery spanning 11 meters.

Many of the original structure’s stones and capstones were pillaged in the 18th century for the first lock of the Newry Canal and again in the 19th century to construct the Narrow Water quay. There is even one of the standing stones with 2 plug and feather tools still lodged in the stone where stone masons attempted to split the stone.

There is an old superstition saying removal or damage to any of the stones on these ancient sites brings bad luck. Superstition or not people should respect these old sites as they are graves at the end of the day.

A major excavation in 1937 revealed cremated human bone fragments, Neolithic pottery, quartz, and polished flints, including three leaf-shaped arrowheads.

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In the quiet hush of evening light, when the sunlight begins to die.A couple sits quietly, side by side beneath a painte...
28/05/2026

In the quiet hush of evening light, when the sunlight begins to die.
A couple sits quietly, side by side beneath a painted sky.

Their journey spans so many years, a journey of laughter and some tears.
Their love, like the ocean, deep, calming, it soothes all their fears.

As they sit upon a simple bench, their bodies close and true.
Two hearts beating as one, as the sun sets, their love feels ever new.

Below them, on the grassy bank,
a heart of candles I laid,
burning bright as their love will never fade.

Though time may pass and seasons turn, and the candles start to fade.
The love they share is infinite, in the amazing memories they have made.

The special memories we make, with the one we love by our side, these are the treasures we keep that time can’t erase.

They linger softly, a beautiful light, they are what guides us gently into the golden light.

Flagstaff viewpont and it's history.The Monastic EraThe earliest recorded watchers on this high point were monks from th...
28/05/2026

Flagstaff viewpont and it's history.

The Monastic Era
The earliest recorded watchers on this high point were monks from the nearby Killevy monastery. They used Fathom Hill as a strategic lookout to spot and warn local settlements of approaching Viking raiders.

18th Century - The Outlaw Era
In the 1700s, the hilltop became a notorious hideout for the Jacobite and raparee (outlaw/highwayman) Seamus Mór Mac Mhurchaidh. The famous poet was eventually captured here by authorities in a trap orchestrated by spurned lovers and strong drink.

19th Century - The Maritime Era

The viewpoint gets its modern name from the hoisting of actual flags. To give local dockworkers advance notice to secure jobs, a flag was raised on the hill whenever trading and transport ships were approaching through Carlingford Lough up to the Port of Newry.

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