Saint Patrick's monument, Downpatrick
County Down has long been associated with Ireland’s patron Saint, Saint Patrick, whose presence is especially felt in the town of Downpatrick, which takes part of its name from the Saint. In Downpatrick, and County Down as a whole, you’ll find many instances of St. Patrick’s continued influence.
Saul
It is said that when St. Patrick first came to Ireland, he was swept off course and ended up at Saul in County Down. He managed to convert the local chieftain, Dichu, to Christianity and in return St. Patrick was given a barn where he could hold services. He is said to have either passed away in Saul or was brought here between his passing and his burial. Today, Saint Patrick’s Memorial Church stands where it is believed that the barn that became St. Patrick’s first church once stood. On the nearby Slieve Patrick hill, you’ll find a large granite statue depicting St. Patrick with scenes from his life displayed in bronze panels at the statue’s base.
Downpatrick
Not only is part of the town’s name derived from him but his influence can be seen throughout. Down Cathedral, in the town, is the fabled final resting place of the Saint and a place of pilgrimage for many on St. Patricks Day each year. The spot on which St. Patrick was buried is said to be marked by a large inscribed granite stone. The town is also home to The Saint Patrick Centre; the centre provides an in-depth look into the life and times of the Saint and how he came to be known the world over. The centre will give you the most detailed, as well as visual, look at Saint Patrick’s life found in any public exhibition throughout Ireland.
Newry
In recent year, Newry has become better known for its shopping than anything else. Nevertheless, Newry is home to Saint Patrick’s Church, which is believed to be the first ever protestant church to be built in Ireland. Newry’s cathedral is also officially named after the Saints Patrick and Colman.
Anyone planning a trip to Ireland to trace the roots of Saint Patrick will find most of what they're looking for here in County Down.
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Saint Patrick's monument, Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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C231 testing - 28th August 2016
C231's successful startup and short test runs from Sunday, 28th August 2016, during the diesel running day at DCDR.
Ireland Interview
This was a recollection or reflection of when I went to Ireland, my first international experience. A man from Indiana State University chose to interview me of all the people in the Dublin Study Abroad Program. I spoke of what my time was like while I was a third of the world away from home during my educational travels.
Model Irish Railways
RPSI Preserved B141/B142 with RPSI Mk2 coaches and GM086 on autoballaster duties. Also GM 229 running as thunderbird for the RPSI.
Irish Railways 1996
Taken at Portarlington Station, Co Loais in 1996 a variety of Irish loco's and stock including freight and Not a diesel unit in sight!!
Beyond Programme - Down District Council
Would I recommend The Beyond Programme from Down District Council? My name is Phil Carrick, and I am a Business Owner in Downpatrick, Co Down. We offer free or low-cost Marketing services to local businesses. I founded the business in 2011 but needed help and guidance to position myself to local and regional businesses. The Beyond Programme from Down District Council helped me do that. They provided me with invaluable resources through their Business events and informal monthly coffee mornings. So, would I recommend the Beyond Programme......Absolutely! Big thank you to Rhonda and Michael for all of your help and local knowledge.
Phew. The other lift at debanhams Stirling has NOT been touched by Kone!
Still the original Otis from 1997. Weirdly, The new fixtures in the other lift to me is not as easy to read than these otis buttons.
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CIE class 2700 model train on the Bangor exibition
CIE class 2700 Bangor
INCH ABBEY OLD GRAVEYARD
I'm back down outside Downpatrick at Inch Abbey this Easter Monday. I couldn't resist a walk round the old graveyard nearby.
This is a walled enclosure to the north of the old abbey The abbey is about half a mile south of the new road from Crossgar to Downpatrick across a new Quoile bridge It is in the townland and parish of Inch The word means an island and it was one in the Quoile marshes until modern times The site is very beautiful overlooking the river and Downpatrick Cathedral A Celtic monastery existed here of which little is known but in 1180 John de Courcy established a Cisterican abbey, the nave of which was completed about 1200 The abbey church fell into ruins in the fifteenth century and a new parish church was built in 1610 in the centre of the present grave- yard (Lewis) A stone from this church or earlier is over the Maxwell vault and a crucifixion scene of this period is in the modern church The ruins of the church were pulled down to make way for the Maxwell vault, which dominates the graveyard Two old stones of 1662 have been built into the approach to this and are the oldest extant in the graveyard though one to Melville of 1628 formerly existed in the abbey The graveyard Is in very good order but the Gray stone had to be pieced together from about 30 fragments, The present Inch Parish Church is 1 miles to the north and was built in 1730 with a tower added in 1784 and an aisle In 1826 One memorial tablet from it has been included below There is no graveyard round this church The Parish registers are preserved in parochial custody, baptisms from 1767, marriages from 1764 and burials from 1788 Two inscriptions from the graveyard are included in Memorials of the Dead, XI, 26 In the Linen Hall Library (Blackwood Collection) is a typed volume entitled 'Gossiping about the Parish of Inch' by T W Hanna, dated 1861.
Models of CIE C Class and GM locos
Model railways based on Irish railways in the 1970s
Books returned to Castle Ward Library
Three historic books which would have been part of the original library at Castle Ward House, have been returned to the property thanks to the efforts of a group of dedicated volunteers. The volumes, which include works by Sir Isaac Newton and published in 1744, contain book plates of Viscount Bangor’s coat of arms. It was apt that the funds used to purchase the items at auction, were raised at the Castle Ward book shop which is run by a team of local volunteers. They were delighted to view the books in their original surroundings on Thursday in the company of Nicholas Ward, brother of the current Lord Bangor and Stefanie White, the House and Collections manager at the National Trust property near Strangford.
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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Swithun - Video Learning - WizScience.com
Swithun was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working. According to tradition, the weather on his feast day will continue for forty days. The precise meaning and origin of Swithun's name is unknown, but it most likely derives from the Old English word swiþ, 'strong'.
Swithun was Bishop of Winchester from his consecration in October 852 or October 853 until his death on 2 July sometime between 862 and 865. However, he is scarcely mentioned in any document of his own time. His death is entered in the Canterbury manuscript of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle under the year 861. His signature is appended to the witness lists of several Anglo-Saxon charters. Of these charters three belong to 833, 838, 860–862. In the first, Swithun signs as Swithunus presbyter regis Egberti, in the second as Swithunus diaconus, and in the third as Swithunus episcopus.
More than a hundred years later, when Dunstan and Æthelwold of Winchester were inaugurating their church reform, Swithun was adopted as patron of the restored church at Winchester, formerly dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul. His body was transferred from its almost forgotten grave to Æthelwold's new basilica on 15 July 971, and according to contemporary writers, numerous miracles preceded and followed the move.
The revival of Swithun's fame gave rise to a mass of legendary literature. The so-called Vita S. Swithuni of Lantfred and Wulfstan, written about 1000, hardly contain any biographical fact; all that has in later years passed for authentic detail of Swithun's life is extracted from a biography ascribed to Goscelin of St Bertin's, a monk who came over to England with Hermann, bishop of Salisbury from 1058 to 1078. From this writer we learn that Saint Swithun was born in the reign of Egbert of Wessex, and was ordained priest by Helmstan, bishop of Winchester . His fame reached the king's ears, and he appointed him tutor of his son, Æthelwulf , and considered him one of his chief friends.
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UK web heritage in danger
A group of British libraries has warned that the UK risks losing its online heritage if changes are not made to the way websites are archived.
Currently, libraries need the permission of each website owner before they can store a copy of a site.
The British Library, along with other institutions, is trying to keep a record of the UKs eight million websites for future historians and this week launched the official UK web archive.
However because gaining permission is so time consuming and expensive only one per cent of websites are collected, risking what the British Library called 'a digital black hole'.
A spokesman for the Library told the BBC they were now lobbying the government for a change in the rules that would automatically grant them permission to archive.
MkIII Scrapping 18/08/2014
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The fifth and final rake of Adelaide-transferred MkIII's met their ends on Monday the 18th of August 2014.
As always, Thomas Hamill & Sons cut up the carriages, and wasted no time in doing so. Having learned a few tricks from the last 4 rakes, this one was scrapped swiftly and efficiently, with one carriage already halved by the time I arrived at 0815!
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Cedd of Lastingham
Crypt where St Cedd's body was first laid to rest in 664AD
Lakewood State of City Address, February 25, 2015
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