- published: 01 Aug 2016
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Coordinates: 54°35′28″N 5°40′48″W / 54.591°N 5.68°W / 54.591; -5.68
Newtownards is a large town, townland and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies at the most northern tip of Strangford Lough, 10 miles (16 km) east of Belfast, on the Ards Peninsula. It is situated in the civil parish of Newtownards and the historic baronies of Ards Lower and Castlereagh Lower. Newtownards is the largest town in the Borough of Ards. It is known colloquially by locals as "Ards". It had a population of 28,039 people in the 2011 Census.
In 545 AD, St. Finian founded a monastery close to present-day Newtownards. He named it "Movilla" (Magh Bhile, "the plain of the sacred tree," in Irish), which suggests that the land had previously been a sacred pagan site. The monastery was destroyed by the Vikings sometime after AD 824. In the 12th century, it joined together with Bangor Abbey as an Augustinian monastery. Later, the monastery was raided by Hugh O'Neill from mid-Ulster, after which the urban settlement at Movilla disappeared and the area around it became known as "Ballylisnevin" ("the town land of the fort of the family of Nevin"). The Normans, who arrived in Ireland after 1169, founded a town in the same place around 1226, named it "Nove Ville de Blathewyc" ("New Town of Blathewyc"; the name of an earlier Irish territory), and established a Dominican priory. The town declined, however, and by the 15th century the land was controlled by the O'Neill clan, with the town virtually abandoned.
In today's Vlog we go to Newtownards. Enjoy. Checkout Yesterday's Vlog :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTqdgx2y_6o Please like and subscribe for more videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thematthewmo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/moorecameraman
Highlights of the evening parade on the twelfth of July 2016 in Newtownards. Main parade was held in Donaghadee.
Overlooking the town of Newtownards and indeed a large part of Strangford Lough. Plenty of paths to walk, wildlife to see and picnic tables to avail of!
Abbey Primary School Newtownards Promotional Video 2016 Song - "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors Copyright Licence 18/04/16
A video of me nearly being taken out by a blind car driver. He obviously didn't see me or didn't look for me.
A "standard overhead join".
This is a quick video of the Ards Recovery Centre (ARC), where the homeless of Newtownards can come to have a roof over their heads
Recently, Britain First leader Paul Golding has been in Belfast meeting with our local activists. After a short meeting in the town of Newtownards, they headed to a big nearby mosque that is causing controversy in the area. After being outside the mosque for a few minutes, a car load of young Muslims turned up and confronted our activists, questioning what our activists were doing. The altercation was significant because it just shows how Islam is creeping in to a region where the population are totally unprepared and unaware.
Flutes & Drums Donaghadee @ Newtownards PB Parade 7/5/16
East Belfast PB @ Newtownards PB Parade 7/5/16
Next time you visit Northern Ireland, take a few hours to tour Mount Stewart Gardens House. Located just a few miles from Newtownards, this 100-acre state has had several prominent owners through the decades; it was the home of the Marquesses of Londonderry until the house was given to the National Trust in the 1970s. The house, constructed between 1820 and 1839, looks quite intimidating with its columns and stone construction, but its exterior has been softened by the addition of rare plants, rippling lakes, and walking paths. Most Mount Stewart Gardens House sightseeing involves taking a quiet stroll through its sprawling gardens, spending time with your loved ones, and marveling at the beauty of nature. What did you like best about Mount Stewart Gardens House? Visit our Mount Stewart...
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