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Donaghadee Motte. The Motte or Moat in Donaghadee was originally a motte-and-bailey castle built by the Anglo-Normans in the late 12th century. The folly or castle on top of the motte was built by Daniel Delacherois in the early 19th century. It was used for storing the gunpowder, used for blasting, when the new harbour was being built between ...
Ballylenaghan, Belvoir Motte, grid ref: J3403 6984 Ballylesson , Multivallate fort: ‘Farrell’s Fort’, grid ref: J3354 6610 Ballylintagh , Raths (2), grid refs: J2892 5676 and J2769 5600
This digital elevation model shows the motte just left of centre, with the bailey to the right (north-east) of it. [1] A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade.
Donaghadee (from Irish Domhnach Daoi, meaning 'Daoi's church' [1]) is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Ards Lower . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Donaghadee Lifeboat Station is located at the Parade, in Donaghadee, a harbour town approximately 19 miles (31 km) east of Belfast, on the east coast of County Down, Northern Ireland A lifeboat was first stationed here in 1910 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The Ards Peninsula (from Irish Aird Uladh, meaning 'peninsula of the Ulstermen') [2] is a peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland, on the north-east coast of Ireland.It separates Strangford Lough from the North Channel of the Irish Sea.
Ballyhay (from Irish Baile Hae, meaning 'Hay's townland' [1]) is a townland near Donaghadee in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is in the civil parish of Donaghadee and the historic barony of Ards Lower. [1] It is called Bellyhie in Ulster-Scots. [2] Ballyhay is a rural farming community with much land used for arable and pasture farming.
Donaghadee Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Donaghadee County Down, Northern Ireland.Donaghadee is probably best known for its lighthouse and harbour.There has been a haven for ships at Donaghadee (locally known colloquially as the 'Dee') for centuries, and there has also existed a harbour since at least the 17th century.