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Bangor
Irish: Beannchor

Bangor, County Down (Northern Ireland)
Bangor, County Down

Bangor shown within Northern Ireland
Population 58,388 (2001 Census)
District North Down Borough
County County Down
Constituent country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BANGOR
Postcode district BT19
BT20
Dialling code 028
Police Northern Ireland
Fire Northern Ireland
Ambulance Northern Ireland
European Parliament Northern Ireland
UK Parliament North Down
NI Assembly North Down
Website: www.northdown.gov.uk
List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • Down

Coordinates: 54°40′N 5°40′W / 54.66, -5.67

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. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes North Down Borough Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland with an overall population of around 80000 Northern Ireland is one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. 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This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election North Down is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. The Northern Ireland Assembly ( Irish: Tionól Thuaisceart Éireann, Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann Semmlie) is the devolved North Down is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of settlements in Northern Ireland &mdashdata from the 2001 Census This is a list of cities, Towns Villages and Hamlets in County Down, Northern Ireland. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 It is a seaside resort situated on the southern side of Belfast Lough and is situated in the Belfast Metropolitan Area. A seaside resort is a Resort located on the Coast. Where a Beach is the primary focus for Tourists it may be called a beach resort Belfast Lough ( Loch Lao or Loch Laoigh in Irish) is a large natural intertidal sea lough situated at the mouth of the River Lagan on the The Belfast Metropolitan Area is a grouping of council areas which include commuter towns and overspill from Belfast, Northern Ireland with a population of 579276 Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status. Bangor Marina is the second largest Marina in Ireland and is located in the centre of the town of Bangor, Northern Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in 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 [1] In 2007, the town was voted by UTV viewers as the most desirable place to live in Northern Ireland. For other uses of the UTV acronym see UTV (disambiguation UTV (formerly Ulster Television) is a Television channel based [2].

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. Greater Belfast (Irish Mórcheantar Bhéal Feirste) is an area surrounding and including Belfast in Northern Ireland. NI Railways also known as Northern Ireland Railways and for a brief period of time Ulster Transport Railways (UTR is the Railway operator in 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. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. George Best Belfast City Airport 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. North Down Borough Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland with an overall population of around 80000 Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Bregenz is the capital of Vorarlberg, the westernmost federal state of Austria. Virginia Beach (pronounced /vɚˌdʒɪnjəˈbiːtʃ/ is an Independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area and one of the largest cities in The Mayor of Bangor is Stephen Farry. Dr Stephen Farry (born Newtownards, 22 April, 1971) is a Northern Irish politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly, he represents It is also host to the Royal Ulster and Ballyholme Yacht clubs. Royal Ulster Yacht Club is located in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland on the south shore of Belfast Lough. Ballyholme Yacht Club is located in Ballyholme, County Down, Northern Ireland on the south shore of Belfast Lough The club is one of the A yacht club is a sports Club specifically related to Sailing and Yachting. 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 Old Custom House of Bangor is a 17th century Tower and adjoining Tower House The largest remaining individual land owner in the area is the Clandeboye Estate, located a few miles from the town centre. The Clandeboye Estate is a country estate located in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, outside Belfast.

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Name

Bangor's coastline.
Bangor's coastline.

The name Bangor is derived from the Irish word Beannchor meaning a staked enclosure. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. 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. Saint Patrick (Patricius Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Roman Britain -born Christian Missionary and is the Patron saint An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition [3]

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. "Red Hand" redirects here For the event see Red Hand Day. Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster 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 shamrock, a symbol of Ireland and a registered trademark of the Republic of Ireland, is a three-leafed old white Clover, sometimes of 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. Saint Comgall, an early Irish saint was the founder and abbot of the great Irish monastery at Bangor (located in present day Northern Ireland) who flourished in Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The motto reads Beannchor, the town's name in Irish. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish.

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 term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for 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 Plantation of Ulster (Irish Plandáil Uladh) was a planned process of Colonisation which took place in the northern Irish province 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.

Bangor Abbey

Main article: Bangor Abbey
The Hereford Mappa Mundi
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. Bangor Abbey was established by Saint Comgall in 558 in Bangor County Down, Northern Ireland and was famous for its learning and austere rule The Hereford Mappa Mundi is a T and O map derivate, dating to ca The Annals of Ulster ( Annála Uladh) are a Chronicle of medieval Ireland. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Saint Comgall, an early Irish saint was the founder and abbot of the great Irish monastery at Bangor (located in present day Northern Ireland) who flourished in Events By Place Byzantine Empire An Earthquake devastates Latakia. The Antiphonary of Bangor is an ancient Latin manuscript supposed to have been originally written at Bangor Abbey in modern day Northern Ireland. A heritage centre is a Museum facility primarily dedicated to the presentation of historical and Cultural information about a place and its people including 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 Hereford Mappa Mundi is a T and O map derivate, dating to ca 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. The Church of Ireland (Eaglais na hÉireann is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating across the island of Ireland. Bangor Abbey was established by Saint Comgall in 558 in Bangor County Down, Northern Ireland and was famous for its learning and austere rule The Early Middle Ages is a period in the History of Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire spanning roughly five centuries from AD 500 A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Saint Malachy was elected Abbot of the monastery in 1123, a year before being consecrated Bishop of Connor. St Malachy or Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair ( Modern Irish: Maelmhaedhoc Ó Morgair; 1094 - November 2, 1148) was the The word abbot, meaning Father, is a title given to the head of a Monastery in various traditions including Christianity. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor (In Latin Dunensis et Connorensis is an Irish Roman Catholic Diocese that stretches from Portrush 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. Trapeza redirects here for the prehistoric Greek settlement see Trapeza Crete. 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.

17th and 18th centuries

Bangor Castle
Bangor Castle
The Old Custom House
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. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625 was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James 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 Old Custom House of Bangor is a 17th century Tower and adjoining Tower House 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. Events and trends 1783 First manned Hot air balloon invented in France. 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. Northern Bank, is a Commercial bank in Northern Ireland It is one of the oldest banks in Ireland having been formed in 1824.

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. The Society of United Irishmen was founded as a Liberal political organisation in eighteenth century Ireland that sought Parliamentary reform In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 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. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Donaghadee ( is a small Town in County Down, Northern Ireland, situated on the east coast about from Belfast and about eight miles (13 km Greyabbey ( Mainistir Liath)is a small Village located on the eastern shores of Strangford Lough, on the Ards Peninsula, County Down Ballywalter ( also Whitkirk meaning "White Church" in Ulster Scots) is a Village in County Down, Northern Ireland, Newtownards (Baile Nua na hArda is a large Town in County Down, Northern Ireland. They met with musket fire from the market house and were subsequently defeated (see also Irish Rebellion of 1798). A musket is a muzzle -loaded Smoothbore Long gun, which is intended to be fired from the shoulder The Irish Rebellion of 1798 (Éirí Amach 1798 Turn Oot 1798 or 1798 rebellion as it is known locally was an uprising in 1798 lasting several months against the

Victorian Era

Houses in Bangor Bay
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. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Bangor soon became a fashionable resort for Victorian holidaymakers, as well as a desirable home to the wealthy. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities 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. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Class and society Socially the Edwardian era was a period during which the British Class system was very rigid Ward Park is situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The Tonic Cinema was built in 1936 in Bangor, Northern Ireland. This article is about the architectural element known as a ballroom 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.

Commemorative plaque on the Eisenhower Pier.
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. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War. 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.

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 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 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. 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. The late 1960s also saw work begin on the construction of the Ring Road around the town.

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. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors It has been demolished to facilitate a modern 24-hour Tesco supermarket. Tesco plc is a British -based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain The town expanded rapidly in the 1980s to accommodate many new residents, absorbing much surrounding countryside. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. 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. Bloomfield Housing Estate is opposite Bloomfield shopping centre on the outskirts of Bangor County Down in Northern Ireland. 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. Safeway Stores (Ireland was a Supermarket chain that operated in Northern Ireland between 1996 and 2005 when it was acquired by ASDA, itself owned by Asda is a United Kingdom Supermarket chain which retails food clothing and general merchandise

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]

On Saturday 12 May 2007, a series of unidentified orange lights appeared in the sky over the town, causing speculation that they were UFOs. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [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. Her Majesty's Coastguard is the service of the Government of the United Kingdom concerned with co-ordinating Rescue at sea It has been speculated that the lights were caused by Thai wedding lanterns, released into the sky to celebrate a marriage. [7]

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. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. On 21 October 1992, the Provisional IRA (PIRA) exploded a 200 lb (91 kg) bomb in Main Street, causing large amounts of damage to nearby buildings. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the [8] Main Street sustained more damage on 7 March 1993, when the PIRA exploded a 500 lb (227 kg) car bomb. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) 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. The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC was the name of the Police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001 The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency

Climate

Like most places in the British Isles, Bangor has a mild climate with few extremes of weather. The British Isles (Irish variously Na hOileáin Bhriotanacha, Oileáin Iarthair Eorpa, Éire agus an Bhreatain Mhór; Ellanyn Goaldagh Eileanan Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Australia Bangor New South Wales Bangor South Australia It enjoys one of the sunniest climates in Northern Ireland, and receives about 700 mm of rain per year, which is dry by Irelands standards. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to Snow is rare. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. This is due to the mild winters and close proximity to the sea. Winter maximums are about 7 °C (45 °F) but exceptionally has reached as high as 17 °C (63 °F). Average maximums in summer are around 20 °C (68 °F), although the record high is 35 °C (95 °F). The lowest recorded temperature is −5. 4 °C (22 °F). Temperatures above 27 °C (81 °F) in Bangor are usually uncomfortable due to the high humidity, and real feels would be in the mid 30s. The heat index ( HI) is an index that combines Air Temperature and Relative humidity in an attempt to determine the human-perceived equivalent


Weather averages for Bangor, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16 (61) 17 (63) 22 (72) 23 (73) 28 (82) 30 (86) 35 (95) 32 (90) 27 (81) 21 (70) 18 (64) 16 (61)
Average high °C (°F) 6 (43) 7 (45) 9 (48) 12 (54) 15 (59) 18 (64) 21 (70) 20 (68) 16 (61) 13 (55) 9 (48) 7 (45) 13 (55)
Average low °C (°F) 2 (36) 2 (36) 3 (37) 4 (39) 6 (43) 10 (50) 14 (57) 13 (55) 10 (50) 7 (45) 4 (39) 3 (37) 7 (45)
Record low °C (°F) -5 (23) -5 (23) -3 (27) -2 (28) 1 (34) 3 (37) 8 (46) 6 (43) 1 (34) -1 (30) -3 (27) -5 (23)
Precipitation mm (inches) 80 (3. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 1) 48 (1. 9) 42 (1. 7) 48 (1. 9) 52 (2) 48 (1. 9) 34 (1. 3) 47 (1. 9) 80 (3. 1) 83 (3. 3) 72 (2. 8) 80 (3. 1) 714 (28. 1)
Source: [9] 2008-02-10

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). Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 58,388 people living in Bangor. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Of these:

For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service

Bangor is home to famous water colour painter Toni Cromie. In her mansion on the Stratford road. Paints via her very feet, because she lacks the use of her arms. she has 4 children and a 30 year old husband. Also works as a tight rope walker in duffys circus.

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. History The Company was incorporated on 26 June 1846 with the first section of line from Belfast to Holywood opening for traffic on Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Holywood ( the Irish name is Ard Mhic Nasca, meaning "the height of the son of Nasca" is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Bangor railway station is a terminal railway station which serves the town of Bangor in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was acquired by the BCDR in 1884. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year [10] and closed to goods traffic on 24 April 1950. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [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. Bangor West railway station serves western Bangor in County Down, Northern Ireland. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History The Company was incorporated on 26 June 1846 with the first section of line from Belfast to Holywood opening for traffic on

Sport

Football

In football, the Irish First Division side Bangor FC play at Clandeboye Park on the Clandeboye Road. Bangor is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the JJB Sports Premiership Clandeboye Park is a football Stadium in Bangor, Northern Ireland. Their stadium, which is under renovation at the moment also hosts Ards FC's "home" matches. Ards FC is a Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Championship.

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. Ballyholme Yacht Club is located in Ballyholme, County Down, Northern Ireland on the south shore of Belfast Lough The club is one of the

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. Gransha is a district on the south-east side of Bangor County Down in Northern Ireland.

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.

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. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries 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.

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. Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick The first XI are currently in the Vi-sport Premier league and finished sixth in the 2006/2007 season.

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. A leisure centre in the UK and Canada is a purpose built building or site usually owned and operated by the Borough Councilor district 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]

Volleyball

North Down volleyball club was established in 1997. Previously the team trained at Newtonards leisure centre then moving to Bangor lesiure centre from Ards in 2004. Currently there is a mens' team competing in the NIVA division 1 league in which the mens' first team won in the 2005/2006 season. After the indoor volleyball season is over, the beach volleyball season begins at Ballyholme Beach during the summer months.

Places of interest

The McKee Clock
The McKee Clock

Buildings of note

Public figures from Bangor

Areas of Bangor

Bangor East

Bangor West

Bangor South

Bangor North

Education

Further and Higher Education

Secondary/Grammar School:

Primary School:

Town twinning

References

  1. ^ Bangor Marina
  2. ^ Bangor voted most desirable place to live, UTV News, 3 August 2007
  3. ^ The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume II. Published 1907. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Nihil Obstat, 1907. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York
  4. ^ "Eclesia Bennchuir fundata est."
  5. ^ www. School building plans A three year campaign to gain funding from the Department of Education for a new school building for Bangor Grammar School came to a successful end on March The Irish Rugby Football Union Ulster Branch (also known as Ulster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for Rugby union in the 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 an Irish Rugby union footballer Foy Vance is a musician from Bangor County Down, Northern Ireland. Dr Mark Hamilton (born 30 October 1970 Bangor, Northern Ireland) is the current Presenter of The Sunday Surgery every Sunday on Josh Magennis (born 15 August, 1990 in Bangor County Down) is an Northern Ireland footballer currently playing for Football League Championship Chris Bucker is a Northern Irish TV reporter Bucker from Bangor, County Down started his broadcasting career with commercial radio station Belfast Niamh Perry (born 10 June 1990 in Bangor County Down, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish singer and actress who competed Holby City, styled as HOLBY CI+Y, is a BAFTA award winning Medical drama Television serial transmitted by BBC One in the United Adam Best (born 1983, Donaghadee, Co Down, Northern Ireland) is an Irish Actor. School building plans A three year campaign to gain funding from the Department of Education for a new school building for Bangor Grammar School came to a successful end on March Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Alan Kernaghan (born April 25, 1967 in Otley, West Yorkshire) is an English -born Irish former footballer. Neil Brittain is a Northern Irish television presenter and Journalist. 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. Clandeboye or Clanaboy (from the Irish Clann Aodha Buidhe) is in modern times an area of Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland Springhill is an area within western Bangor County Down. It stretches from the Crawfordsburn Road (near Wandsworth in the west to the Springhill road in the east to the Old Kilcooley estate is a Northern Ireland Housing Executive owned housing development on the outskirts of Bangor County Down, Northern Ireland. Carnalea ( Carnan Lao in Irish, 'the small mound of the calf' is a small largely residential region in the West of Bangor County Down, Northern Ireland Conlig ( is a Village situated halfway between Bangor and Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. Gransha is a district on the south-east side of Bangor County Down in Northern Ireland. Ashbury (Bexley Ashbury Silverbirch Kilmaine Ballycrochan is a district on the south-east side of Bangor County Down in Northern Ireland. History Bangor Academy is the result of a merger between the previous girls' secondary school Bangor Girls' High and the boys' secondary school Gransha Boys' High School building plans A three year campaign to gain funding from the Department of Education for a new school building for Bangor Grammar School came to a successful end on March St Columbanus' College is a Roman Catholic Secondary school in Bangor County Down, Northern Ireland. Towerview Primary School is a primary school in Bangor County Down. Bregenz is the capital of Vorarlberg, the westernmost federal state of Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Virginia Beach (pronounced /vɚˌdʒɪnjəˈbiːtʃ/ is an Independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area and one of the largest cities in The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. northdown. go. uk
  6. ^ BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Residents spot strange UFO lights
  7. ^ YouTube video of the BBC News report, 14 May 2007
  8. ^ CAIN: Chronology of the Conflict 1992
  9. ^ Belfast, Northern Ireland - Average Conditions. BBC Weather Centre. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-05-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
  10. ^ Belfast and County Down Railway. Irish Railwayana. Retrieved on 2007-09-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle.
  11. ^ a b Bangor stations. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-08-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  12. ^ Olympic swimming pool for Bangor, BBC News, 16 June, 2007

See also

External links

This is a list page for Towns in Northern Ireland. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a town is any settlement which has received a charter This is a list page for Villages in Northern Ireland. The NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA defines a town as having a population of 4500 or more 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 Kilcooley estate is a Northern Ireland Housing Executive owned housing development on the outskirts of Bangor County Down, Northern Ireland.
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