Strangford | Castleward | Strangford Lough | County Down | Portaferry | Northern Ireland

Strangford | Castle Ward | Strangford Lough | County Down | Portaferry | Northern Ireland
In this video, we visit the town of Strangford in County Down Northern Ireland. Strangford itself can be found at the mouth of Strangford Lough, and on the other side of the lough is Portaferry with a ferry service between the two villages. Strangford has a small harbour, which is overlooked by rows of 19th-century cottages and a fine Georgian terrace. If you are looking for things to do in Northern Ireland away from the usual attractions, exploring it's smaller villages and towns can make for a more exciting trip. Strangford (strong-fjord) was the designated home of King Magnus (bare legs) Olafson. Upon his attempted siege of Uladh (ulster) he set up his fort in the (strong fjord) of Strangford. This was the perfect place for him to base himself and his army as he had good fortified grounds and quick access to an inland lough that leads directly out to the east onto the Irish Sea. Strangford Castle, near the harbour in Strangford, is a 16th-century tower house with a drop hole at roof level to defend the door. Castle Ward is a beautiful mansion built in 1760 in two distinct architectural styles, Classical and Gothic, overlooking Strangford Lough. The property is owned by the National Trust. Castleward is seven miles from Downpatrick and one-and-one-half miles from Strangford. We have videos of these locations on our channel as well - but as ever - they are all worth a visit in person!
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Thanks for all of your wonderful videos. I live in Kentucky and LOVE every time I get to come to Northern Ireland. I have been coming since 1999 and never get tired of the beautiful scenery and awesome people. Keep the vids coming!

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