How old is Ardglass?
History. Ardglass grew from a place of little note in the 13th century to a modestly prosperous port in the 15th century. It was an important town and port in the Middle Ages, but no harbour works seem to have been constructed until after 1812.
Does Banbridge have a train station?
Banbridge railway station (Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway)
What is the oldest golf club in Ireland?
The Royal Curragh Golf Club
The Royal Curragh Golf Club, is Ireland’s oldest golf course. The course has been completely revamped and is now a challenging heathland course of 6,585 yards. Detailed research has proven that golf was first played on the plains of the Curragh in County Kildare (located approximately 30 miles from Dublin) in 1852.
How many castles are in Ardglass?
six
The village of Ardglass contains more castles than any other location in Ireland! In total there are six. The reason was its harbour where it was possible to berth at any state of tide.
What country did golf originate from?
Scotland
Golf originated from a game played on the eastern coast of Scotland, in an area close to the royal capital of Edinburgh. In those early days players would attempt to hit a pebble over sand dunes and around tracks using a bent stick or club.
Did the Irish invent golf?
Golf in the modern world originated from a game played on the eastern coast of Scotland during the 15th century. While golf may have been played near Bray in County Wicklow during the 1760s, the game in Ireland largely developed during the mid-19th century, when a number of courses were built.
When did the Ardglass railway station close down?
Ardglass railway station on the Belfast and County Down Railway, opened on 8 July 1892, but finally closed on 16 January 1950. Ardglass F.C. play association football in the Northern Amateur Football League .
When was the Downpatrick Killough and Ardglass Railway established?
The Company was incorporated on 29 November 1890 by the Downpatrick, Killough & Ardglass Railway Act, obtained under the Light Railways (Ireland) Act 1889. It was in effect a subsidiary of the Belfast and County Down Railway who were to build and operate it.
How did the town of Ardglass get its name?
Ardglass is the Anglicisation of the Irish ‘Ard Ghlais’; the green height. The name stems from a period when the sea circled most of the town and it stood out against the marshes. On top of the town is a conical hill known as The Ward.
Where is the village of Ardglass in Belfast?
The village is a commuter centre for workers in Downpatrick and Belfast, a seaside resort and a local service centre providing housing and a variety of shops and services largely concentrated in Castle Place, Quay Street, Kildare Street and Bath Street.