Moneypenny's Lock Portadown
Moneypenney's is 4km from Portadown town centre via the Ulster Way footpath. Here you will find a lockhouse, bothy and stables along the Newry Canal.
The Newry Canal was the first major inland canal in the British Isles. It opened for traffic in March 1742. Eighteen miles in length, it extended through a series of locks from Newry to Whitecote Point, 2km south of Portadown. The last lock before the canal joins the River Bann is known as Moneypenny's Lock.
The Moneypenny's were lock keepers for 85 years and operated the lock gates. They also took note of the barges, which passed through the lock carrying a great variety of cargoes including linen cloth, farm produce, coal, grain and flax seed. However, with the growth of the railway network, the use of the Newry Canal began to decline and the last known commercial journey through lock was in 1936.
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Moneypenny's Lock is situated just outside Portadown along the Newry Canal which runs between the Cusher River and the River Bann. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty in a tranquil area outside Portadown and can be accessed from Portadown via a two-mile walk from Shillington's Quay car park or you can park at Knockbride where Moneypenny's lock can be accessed via a 10-minute walk along the Newry Canal.
Moneypenny's Lock is home to an 18th Century lock-keeper'a houae which has been restored along with stables and a bothy. In the stables there is an exhibition for any historians who might be interested to learn about the Newry Canal's history which is the oldest summit level canal in the British Isles.
at Moneypenny's Lock the bothy and stables are used for a blacksmith's workshop that provides classes to the public in an aim to celebrate and revisit the craft and used ancient techniques alongside more modern modes of metal work to boost the creativity of those who may be interested.
The area itself is tranquil and picturesque. Perfect for a chilled family day out with plenty of picnic tables available the use of the area is encouraged as visitors can enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside close to the River Bann and the Newry Canal.
Moneypenny's Lock is home to lots of wildlife and plant species and the beautiful Kingfisher attracts many birdwatchers from all over. The wildlife and wealth of plant species add to the areas natural beauty and its attraction to those seeking a chilled family day out or getaway.
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Portadown Bunker
In 1940 as Britain prepared for invasion by Nazis Germany a number of defence bunkers were built in and around Portadown, Northern Ireland. This pill box on the Tandragee Road is one of those defence positions, it was here and in other bunkers around the town that Portadown would stand and fight if and when the invasion came.
Portadown Festival of Britain 1951 Part 5 of 6
June 1951, a memorable day and week for our Town, Portadown welcomed HM Queen Elizabeth and the Princess Margaret at the start of Festival of Britain week celebrations. The original plan was that Her Majesty would have accompanied King George VI, unfortunately he was ill and unable to travel and in the circumstances The Princess Margaret accompanied her mother.
The King never recovered from his illness and sadly died 8 months later on the 6th, February 1952; he was succeeded by our present Queen Elizabeth II.
These six clips show various celebrations which took place in Portadown during that week. How many of us remember those events? I do, even though I was only ten years of age then.
Each clip is 7 minutes long, so clear some time to view the complete 40 minutes in six parts. You will see our youth organizations, sports in the Public Park and Shamrock Park, displays of Portadown Unit of the Territorial Army and our Fire service Brigade, not forgetting street scenes and the many local dignitaries of the time. You may even catch a glimpse of your parents or grandparents or yourself!
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| Newry is one of the sixths' cities including Belfast the capital of Northern Ireland. This city is an economic city that combined between the Northern Irish and the Irish people.
I moved to Newry almost 2 months ago from Warrenpoint town. This city is a cheap place to live and there quite a lot of things that I can explore.
1. Shopping centres: The Quays or Buttercrane and many local markets besides it. The Quays sells both food and clothes. Buttercrane provides mostly fashion clothes and Bank services. I personly prefer the local market compared to the main shopping malls.
2. Tesco is one of the large company in Britain and it sells many kinds of stuff and it is also a good place to shop there too.
The Newry main bus station is also handy for taking you all around the country. It also transfers to all the main cities, Belfast and Dublin city.
The people here speak both English as the main language and Irish which completely different from English however, some areas remain to speak this language.
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360 Degree Video of Kiltonga Nature Reserve Northern Ireland
And who out there does not love nature? Yes, there are different destinations in Northern Ireland and Ireland which one could head out to when it comes to the historical attractions, but also getting to a place where the kids could enjoy playing or where one could enjoy the peace of mind is something which these two countries also offer.
We have been to several places in county Down and one of them is the Kiltonga Nature Reserve which is located in Newtownards and which you will definitely enjoy as some kind of changing those different historical and cultural destinations which you might be always heading to and checking.
Kiltonga Nature Reserve is located on Belfast Road, which is about half a mile outside Newtownards and that is why it is always considered part of it. Inside this Reserve, one will get the chance to see swans, mallards, little grebe, moorhens and coots; they are always present there and making the place look a lot more interesting. Kiltonga Nature Reserve is not just about entering the place and seeing the lakes with those different birds flying around, but it is made and prepared for people to walk around those lakes and even sit on the bench chairs situated there - it is actually prepared also for pushchairs and for the disabled - and it is actually accessed for free anytime during the day.
So, in addition to the reviews which people offer for this place, we have to mention that Kiltonga Nature Reserve has also became the first site in UK to be awarded BT Millennium Miles Status in 2000 and also has been presented with the Green Flag Award, which is the international mark of quality.
Kiltonga Nature Reserve is actually part of the family of Ards and North Down who also have other parks and some of them even received the same Green Flag Award, such as Castle Park, Londonderry Park, and Bangor Castle Walled Garden. So if you happen to be around any of these different parks across the country, you could choose to get inside any of them and we could assure you that you will fall in love with it instantly.
We totally recommend Kiltonga Nature Reserve for those who have a wide interest in birds for the different types that are found there, other than that, all those who love nature (which is almost every person out there) will love the place for the walks and the sits that they could have - this park also allows dogs but they should be closely watched and kept under control.
One of the interesting things we got to discover while being in Kiltonga Nature Reserve is that at some point and place, one could get the chance to view Scrabo Tower which is one of the attractions in Newtownards and which is located to the west of it, standing 540 feet above sea level and is actually 125 feet high - it is one of the noted landmarks in the place which we have been to and also recommend for those visiting different places around this area in general (
In addition to the Kiltonga Nature Reserve and the Scrabo Tower that could be spotted from it, there are still other places which we would recommend for people to visit when it comes to Newtownards in Northern Ireland. Those suggestions would include the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum which we have been to before ( there's is Helen's Tower as well, the Island Hill, the Grey Point Fort, the Redburn Country Park, going to the Mount Stewart House ( visiting the Somme Heritage Centre, checking the Ballycopeland Windmill, and of course there are different restaurants and clubs for those who are searching for places to eat and places to spend some good time at.
Generally speaking and since Newtownards is located in county Down, Northern Ireland, we have to mention those sites which we have been to before but which might not be specifically in Newtownards, which you could definitely visit. From these places, there is Tollymore Forest Park ( there is also Castlewellan Forest Park ( Down Cathedral, the famous Dundrum Castle which we definitely recommend ( there is the Peace Maze which is found inside Castlewellan Forest Park and which is considered one of the most famous around the world ( as well as other different places which we haven't been to yet.
This was one of the different trips and experiences that we had in Newtownards, county Down, Northern Ireland, but there are lots of other places and different other destinations that we have headed to around the country and in different counties and we still have lots of other places in our plan which we would like to go to and check one day.
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