The Twelfth Newcastle 2018
Coverage of The Twelfth from Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Districts include Castlewellan, Mourne, Lecale, Ballynahinch, Comber and Saintfield.
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Millbrook Lodge Hotel (Ballynahinch, United Kingdom)
Address: 5 Drumaness Road
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Ideally located in the prime touristic area of Ballynahinch Millbrook Lodge Hotel promises a relaxing and wonderful visit. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms luggage storage car park room service meeting facilities are there for guest's enjoyment. Designed for comfort selected guestrooms offer heating wake-up service telephone television television LCD/plasma screen to ensure a restful night. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. A welcoming atmosphere and excellent service are what you can expect during your stay at Millbrook Lodge Hotel.
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The Village of Saintfield County Down - Northern Ireland
When it comes to the villages to explore in Northern Ireland, Saintfield is one of them. Saintfield is a village and civil parish in County Down, which is located about halfway between Belfast and Downpatrick.
Before coming to the point that it became called Saintfield, this village was known as Tawnaghnym and then Taunaghnieve, actually this English translation did not appear and come to use until the 18th century. Saintfield has gone through lots of events throughout the history before it reached the state it is at during the moment.
There are several different destinations that one could visit when it comes to Saintfield in County Down, such as the Rowallane Garden that is situated south of the village, there are also the different old buildings which are located on the main street and which have old stables and courtyards behind them, the Market House and the Hotel could be also seen on the main street but a little bit different since one is a private house and the other turned to an orange hall.
While we were visiting this village in county Down, we have passed by a couple of places which we consider are good attractions for one to check and these include the cafes, the bakeries, as well as the other historical buildings which would tell more about the history of the place. We passed by Saint Cafe and checked the interesting sandwiches and sweet stuff which they offer, we have also been to Saintfield Griddle Home Bakery with their sweet bakeries and stuff, there is also the Rowallane Garden which one will enjoy the green spaces while walking there, and all these come of course in addition to the old buildings and streets which the visitors will check to know more about the history of the place.
In addition to those places and suggestions which we have brought in this video to all those who are considering a trip to Saintfield, there are some other places which they could go to as well, such as Saintfield Library, the Rademon Estate Distillery, Kiltonga Wildlife Reserve ( which is not far away from this town, and lots of other different places which one could find through walking down the city and exploring its streets and old buildings.
When one talks about the villages that are found in Northern Ireland in general, just like the village of Saintfield in County Down, there are some other suggestions for people searching for a place to go to, such as Carnlough fishing village which is located in county Antrim and which is the perfect destination for having a nice time and not just for fishing ( the Portballintrae beach village which is also found in Northern Ireland and is a good hit ( and there are some other ones which people could go to and check according to the whole plan they have in Northern Ireland and the different destinations they are already planning to visit.
Back in the 16th century, Saintfield was part of South Clannaboy that was owned by Sir Con McNeil Oge O'Neil, and this land was granted to Sir James Hamilton afterwards in 1605 who planted English and Scottish settlers in the area. Saintfield was the early 17th century settlement with the first church being built in 1633. Major General Nicholas Price of Hollymount bought the village in 1709 and he was the one who changed its name to Saintfield at the end.
Nicholas Price was the one to take care of Saintfield village until his death and he was also the one who encouraged linen and tradesmen to settle, established a barracks, repaired the parish church and established markets and fairs. Price was also the reason behind the number of corn, flour and flax mills which are found out there in the village and which some of them still exist until today, and also has gained a tradition of textile manufacture through Saintfield yarns.
From that point on, churches were built and the village started to gain its importance that we know all about it at this point and we even recommend it for those who are considering a new place to go to and discover in Northern Ireland.
Have you ever been to the Village of Saintfield in county Down before? You could plan your trip and also visit Banbridge in County Down ( go and check the Tollymore Forest ( and also manage to go to Down County Museum and check what it has to offer you from history (
There is always something to see in the place you are travelling to and visiting, and when it comes to County Down then Saintfield is one of the options to consider along with going to other places which are located around the village or close enough for one to go and check.
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Kylemore Abbey
Kylemore Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Coille Móire) is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I. The current Mother Abbess of the Benedictine Community is Mary Margaret Funk.
History:
Kylemore Castle was built as a private home for the family of Mitchell Henry, a wealthy doctor from London whose family was involved in textile manufacturing in Manchester, England. He moved to Ireland when he and his wife Margaret purchased the land around the Abbey. He became a politician, becoming an MP for County Galway from 1871 to 1885. The castle was designed by James Franklin Fuller, aided by Ussher Roberts. Construction first began in 1867, and took one hundred men four years to complete. The castle covered approximately 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) and had over seventy rooms with a principal wall that was two to three feet thick. The facade measures 142 feet (43 m) in width and is made of granite brought from Dalkey by sea to Letterfrack and from limestone brought from Ballinasloe. There were 33 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 sitting rooms, a ballroom, billiard room, library, study, school room, smoking room, gun room and various offices and domestic staff residences for the butler, cook, housekeeper and other servants. Other buildings include a Gothic cathedral and family mausoleum containing the bodies of Margaret Henry, Mitchell Henry and a great grand-nephew.
The Abbey remained in Henry's estate after he returned to England. The castle was sold to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester in 1909, who resided there for several years before being forced to sell the house and grounds because of gambling debts. In 1920, the Irish Benedictine Nuns purchased the Abbey castle and lands after they were forced to flee Ypres, Belgium during World War I. The nuns, who had been based in Ypres for several hundred years, had been bombed out of their Abbey during World War I. The nuns continued to offer education to Catholic girls, opening an international boarding school and establishing a day school for girls from the locality. The school acted as the main educator for most girls from Renvyle, Letterfrack and further afield for almost a century but it was forced to close in June 2010.
Walled Victorian Gardens, Kylemore Abbey
The Estate includes large walled Victorian Gardens. Since the 1970s these have been open for public tours and 'nature' walks. The Benedictine community has restored the Abbey's gardens and Cathedral with donations and local artisans in order to be a self-sustaining estate.
Connemara, Sky Road, Kylemore Abbey, Ireland
Connemara, Ireland features the Sky Road scenic drive and Kylemore Abbey, set amid beautiful green hills lined with stone walls in the west of Ireland. It is a region of coastal views, rolling farmlands, open meadows, winding country roads, and the big attraction, Kylemore Abbey, which is one of Ireland’s great castles that was a former private estate, then a girl’s school operated by Benedictine nuns.
Kylemore Abbey has become the most popular visitor attraction in the west of Ireland, famous for its beautiful mansion on the lake and extensive gardens all around -- certainly one of the most beautiful sites you’ll ever see.
The Abbey is easily reached on a day-trip from Galway city, which makes an ideal home base for exploring the majestic beauties of this area. You’ll find that Galway is a great town for strolling along its pedestrian main street with many shops and restaurants, including numerous pubs with live Irish music on offer. There are many fine hotels in Galway in a variety of price ranges to give you a good place to rest.
It’s just a quick look at Galway for now, which we show more of in our other Irish movies, then we’ll take you on a spectacular drive through Connemara and around the famous Sky Road, with some of the best views in Ireland, on our way to Kylemore Abbey, the main star of this show.
You’ll see that getting there is half the fun, driving north from Galway through the scenic grandeur of Connemara, passing through the villages of Moycullen and Oughterard, then stopping at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel.
That Sky Road scenic loop follows the famous coastal route west of the town of Clifden, with miles of stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and shoreline communities. We did quite a bit of stopping and getting out of the van while driving through Connemara to enjoy the landscape, take a good look at and snap some pictures, and stop for some shopping at a traditional Irish gift shop.
Kylemore Abbey is one of the great highlights of Ireland. It was a former private mansion. And then it was a Benedictine Abbey, and became a private school for girls, and now it’s a major tourist attraction as you can see because it's so beautiful here on the lake. There is also a large flower garden, two places to eat, and lovely walking paths to explore the extensive grounds and stroll along the lakeshore. It really is a wonderful spot to see in Ireland.
Probably the best part of the visit is simply looking at the Abbey across the beautiful lake. But you also get to go inside and tour the former mansion, and explore the surrounding property.
The Catholic girl school was operated by Benedictine nuns and it was open from 1923 until it closed in 2010. There's still an order of Benedictine nuns who live here and operate the facilities. We had a chance to speak with Sister Magdalena, one of the nuns who tells us about the Abbey.
You could walk from the Abbey to the gardens, but it is about half a mile. And so they provide a shuttle bus to bring you from the Abbey over to the garden. You can walk around and then take the bus back again.
As described on their excellent website, the Victorian Walled Garden is an oasis of splendor in the wild Connemara Countryside. First developed in the early days of the Castle during the late 1800s it once boasted 21 heated glass houses and a work force of 40 gardeners. One of the last walled gardens built during the Victorian period in Ireland.
In earlier years the garden fell into decline and became completely overgrown, with brambles and trees hiding all traces of it’s former glory. The Benedictine nuns began an extensive program of restoration in 1995 and in the year 2000 the Garden was opened to the public. The Garden is divided in two by a beautiful mountain stream that runs through a small shaded fernery, an important feature of any Victorian Garden.
We then finish with a music video showing more of the scenic landscapes of Connemara and the Sky Road.
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Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Club - Scottish Borders
Hausherr im Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Club bei Kelso, in den Scottish Borders, ist der 10. Duke of Roxburghe. Hinter den Toren des beeindruckenden Anwesens verbirgt sich der Inbegriff eines schottischen Country House Hotels.
Die Gästezimmer, einige wurden von der Herzogin persönlich eingerichtet, sind im klassischen Country House Stil gehalten. Kein Zimmer gleicht dem anderen, und einige Zimmer verfügen über wunderschöne Himmelbetten und offene Kamine.
Im elegant gestaltenden Speisezimmer wird feines schottisches Essen serviert. Auch in der Lounge können kleine Mahlzeiten eingenommen werden. In der gemütlichen Library Bar genießen die Gäste klassischen Afternoon Tea. Die Bar des Roxburghe glänzt mit einer ausgezeichneten Auswahl an Single Malt Whiskys.
Herzstück des riesigen Roxburghe Estate ist Floors Castle. Das prächtige Schloss ist das größte bewohnte Castle in Schottland und bis heute das Zuhause des Duke of Roxburghe und seiner Familie.
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UL V LIT Rugby
University of Limerick v Limerick institute of technology O Brian Brothers Memorial Rugby Game played in Thomand Park,
Hull University Ladies Hockey 2017/18 HULHC
Hull University Ladies Hockey Club
Armed Force Day Staple Hill 24/06/2017
Armed forces day staple hill parade with images from within page park grounds
Abandoned Merlin Castle Galway, Wild Mushrooms in Merlin Park
Merlin Castle Galway, Wild Mushrooms in Merlin Park
Merlin Castle in Galway is off the beaten track and is an abandoned building surrounded by beautiful woodland. As you walk you can spot different types of fungi like scarlet elf cups, false chanterelles and star earthballs.
Brian McLoughlin and Tom Court interviewed at Lads and Dads Rugby event
Neill Brittain (formerly of UTV) interviews Brian McLoughlin, Ulster Rugby Academy Schools' Coach (and Former Ulster Head Coach) and Tom Court, British and Irish Lion.
This rugby event took place in Lisburn City Library for 'Lads and Dads' and other Rugby enthusiasts on Wednesday 5 February 2014.
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Dracula Rugby Veterans vs Rugby Club du Barreau de Lyon - first half
Our 1st of April rugby game. First half.
The game took place on a sunny day, on 1st of April (there is no joke about that). It was a good game, with no major injuries.
We went for the 3rd half after the game (grill and beer)
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Caribbean Resort Activities at Carlisle Bay Hotel Antigua
Apart from our award-winning Blue Spa, the tropical Yoga pavilion and our 9 tennis courts, we have: our award winning designed Library with computer work stations, Boutique for essentials and gifts, various Bars and Lounge areas, four Restaurants, Beauty Salon, Fitness Center and personal training, Cool Kids Club, Film Screening Room with daily movies or on-demand screenings, Meeting Room, Water sports Centre, Nature Trails, helicopter tours, luxury cars with English speaking drivers and much more.
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The Destruction of Dublin, 1916 | Dr Conor Mulvagh | UCD Decade of Centenaries
Written and narrated by Dr Conor Mulvagh, with imagery taken from from UCD Archives' Towards 1916 collection ('Fourteen photographs of the aftermath of the rising by an unknown photographer').
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The aim of the Towards 2016 project was to survey University College Dublin’s holdings of material relating to the 1916 Rising and to digitise a selection of this material in order to make it available on the IVRLA. The material which has been selected is of considerable historical and cultural significance and provides an insight into disseminated interpretations of the Rising in the years immediately after it and later. This project also provides indexes detailing UCD’s holdings of this type of material which will be of use to scholars, researchers, members of the public and those involved in future digitisation projects.
Postcards, poems, songbooks, photographs, pamphlets, commemorative material, ephemera and accounts of the Rising, which are housed in UCD Archives and Special Collections in the James Joyce Library have been digitised for this project. This material reveals the narratives and interpretations of the 1916 Rising that emerged in its wake.
The project has also digitised two significant first-hand accounts of the rising: the diary of J.R. Clark (which contains a graphic account of the events, sights and sounds of Easter Week in Dublin’s city centre) and Ernie O’Malley’s interview with Liam Manahan (together with an interview transcript, courtesy of Cormac O’Malley). The papers of Ernie O’Malley, housed in UCD Archives, containing over 450 interviews with people active in the revolutionary period, are very helpful in elucidating the events associated with the 1916 Rising; this project has also digitised a significant number of these for preservation purposes.
Finally, five indexes of relevant material have been compiled detailing publications and ephemera held by UCD Special Collections, listing UCD Archive collections related to 1916, and providing significant detail of relevant material included in the O’Rahilly papers, the Desmond Ryan papers, and other UCD Archive collections.
Together, these digitised materials and indexes will allow scholars greater access to contemporary accounts of the 1916 Rising and to both subsequent understanding and cultural responses to this important event in Ireland’s history.
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