Down, operating out of successively newry, warrenpoint, and rostrevor. County down man launches book for graduates lockdown life 8420 home schooling join the pips and hospice step up challenge on easter sunday support for taxi drivers needed virus stops press covid19 community coordination hub opens the churches at easter stay at home over easter made in mourne increase their online sales. A choice of six frame types are available for online order. The 5 best restaurants in rostrevor updated april 2020. Rostrevor, the riviera of the north is famous for its social life and popular with tourists because of its culture and history. Every guidebook repeats the same and adds, the sweetest little village. Review of the child safeguarding practice in the religious congregation of the benedictine monastery of the holy cross, rostrevor. New dawn for notorious estate at mourne the irish times. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in kilbroney cemetery in rostrevor, county down, a find a grave cemetery. Benedictine monks rostrevor, rostrevor, united kingdom. Holy cross abbey 119 kilbroney rd rostrevor county down bt34 3bn. Nestled at the bottom of slieve martin on the shores of carlingford lough is the lively village with an abundance of history, myth and outdoor splendour that would keep anyone busy.
Framed prints for export are finished with acrylic glass for safety purposes. Jul 20, 2015 from ballymacarrett to the fairy glan book out now. Our guests are entitled to a 25% discount on reflexology at the highly rated zone tearoom in nearby warrenpoint. The kilbroney river flows through the villag e and rost revor forest is nearby.
In a beautifully refurbished 18th century building, where the crawford family first started serving drinks in the mid1800s, the rostrevor inn hosts a charming traditional bar and stables area, an atmospheric main bar serving delicious food and seven inviting ensuite rooms. My father was a butcher in rostrevor for 50 years and his people before him. It lies on carlingford lough and the hill of slieve martin, at the base of the mourne mountains and on the kilbroney river. The town is known for its folk music festival, fiddlers green festival. It is a beautiful edifice with lofty tower and pinnacles. The church is a family run cafe and bistro, situated in the picturesque village of rostrevor beside the beautiful kilbroney park. There are several excellent golf courses in the area, including kilkeel and warrenpoint nearby and the world famous royal county down course, 45 minutes drive away. Vacation rentals in rostrevor, northern ireland tripadvisor. Rostrevor co down rostrevor county down irish towns.
Rostrevor, situated at the foot of slieve martin, is an idyllic county down village with spectacular views over carlingford lough and the cooley mountains beyond. Rostrevor is one of the most picturesque places in northern ireland, with forests. Artwork from co down s kilbroney park trees forms touring exhibition. The reminiscences of a world war ii evacuee hugh duncan. Kilbroney park in rostrevor was used as a second world war prisoner of war camp and has been an inspiration for many distinguished writers but its for its trees that its most famous. In this time of uncertainty and worry a co down man is trying to keep those in northern ireland in good spirits. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Which is a quaint small village in county down, northern ireland, located between.
By its life of fraternal love our benedictine community seeks to be a living parable of communion for the whole family of god. The 5 best things to do in rostrevor 2020 with photos. If you look fori tyou will see my name under the mcquaids pauline mcquaid. Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused. Kilbroney cemetery in rostrevor, county down find a grave.
An old irish low back or wheel nack car, rostrevor, co. Close to kilbroney park and its fairy glen, hillside is surrounded by the famous mourne mountains, yet just walking. The silent valley reservoir was built to gather water from the mourne mountains and is the main water supply source for most of county down. Both kilkeel and rostrevor have a rich shared heritage and these towns are home to many talented musicians, writers, poets and story tellers. Hillside, rostrevor is a distinctive 150yearold townhouse located in the centre of the picturesque village of rostrevor, co down the ideal location for a relaxing holiday. This artsawonder event is seen as hugely significant in building cultural and friendship bridges between kilkeel and rostrevor which are just a few miles apart down the road from each other. It is within newry, mou rne an d down d istrict r ostrevor had a population of 2,433 in the 2001 census. Rorys castle is a village in county down, northern ireland. From ballymacarrett to the fairy glan book out now. Rostrevor is also the home of general ross, who invaded the usa in 1814 the only time in u. Saint bronaghs bell and church, rostrevor rostrevor.
His niche in world history is secure as the first and to date only soldier to. Kilbroney park in rostrevor was used as a second world war prisoner of war camp and has been an inspiration for many. Properties for sale in rostrevor, northern ireland page 1. To make information freely available, with your help. S end images of rostrevor as ecards r ostrevor nestles beneath the mourne mountains on the shores of carlingford lough, the town is renowned for its mild climate and beautiful scenery, it is a popular destination for tourists. Europe united kingdom uk northern ireland county down rostrevor. Originally known as the mourne hotel, it was taken over and extended by the great northern railway in the 1890s. A wonderful stay in edwards airbnb, the photos dont really do this place any justice, its very peaceful. The kilbroney river flows through the village and rostrevor forest is nearby. There is a hugh website dedicated to the curran family. Down, northern ireland family history research site aim. Rostrevor is a village and townland in county down, northern ireland.
Located in one of the most beautiful parts of ireland, the village of rostrevor on. Search our irish genealogy databases ulster historical foundation. I also have a list of all currans baptised in kilbroney parish rostrevor from 1810 to 1880 as well as some weddings and deaths if anybody is interested in a look up, just email me at deirdre. Down posted by niviews on september 27, 2017 cloughmore stone, known locally as the big stone is a huge granite boulder that sits about ft up on the side of slieve martin overlooking carlingford lough and the cooley peninsula in county louth and above the village of rostrevor county down. Rostrevor had a population of 2,433 in the 2001 census. My wife and i use airbnb regularly, but edwards place is very special, highly recommended. Rostrevor, co down stair na heireannhistory of ireland. Throughout the village, we can find interesting historical sites with rich. Stay at the rostrevor inn and you are entitled to a 10% discount at the luxurious castaway spa and seaweed baths in nearby warrenpoint.
The story and stories of rostrevor county down reprint by haughton crowe, w isbn. The 10 best rostrevor hotel deals mar 2020 tripadvisor. For many, the areas appeal as a family tourist destination has been long overshadowed by the conflict, but as you look out over co down from the mournes, you may feel ulster coming back to life. Rostrevor simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rostrevor news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2018 learn how and when. Rostrevor is as picturesque as you can get it in northern ireland. Online records for county down ulster historical foundation. The cutting of the sod 2002 the blessing of the corner stone 2003. Rostrevor holidays is a group of 10 selfcatering cottages in county down. Our past rostrevor college is conducted by edmund rice education australia erea. An attentive host and a very special location on the river in the beautiful village of rostrevor co. What they were actually witnessing was a little piece of history, the creation of a new benedictine monastery, reckoned to be the first new.
Find properties for sale in rostrevor, northern ireland. She is 1 year old tabby cat who is microchipped and is wearing a blue collar with a bell. Since we strive to offer all who come to our abbey a space where they may encounter the living god, meet with themselves and be drawn closer to others, we pray that by your virtual visit to holy cross and your discovery of the life we live here you will be led in. If you have any information on bluebells whereabouts, please message or contact us on 028 3025. Though sadly it was disposed of some years ago, that much loved low bar was famous around the county. A catholic boys day and boarding college in the edmund rice tradition reception to year 12. The maghera man has lived for 35 years in rostrevor. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Watson was a local architect who worked almost exclusively in south co. Rostervor presbyterian church is a small yet caring and active congregation seeking to share the gospel of the lord jesus christ rostrevor presbyterian church is a vibrant, open and friendly congregation that seeks to be a witness to the gospel of the lord jesus christ, to proclaim that christ died on the cross yet rose from the tomb to save those who would follow him from their sin. The 5 best things to do in rostrevor april 2020 with.
And cs lewis believed those among the hills above rostrevor most closely resembled his famous fantasy kingdom. I am a descendant of currans family in rostrevor, co down. Local links cloughmor extreme east coast adventure. Rostrevor, county down from the belfast and ulster towns directory for 1910. I came home to spend time with my family during this crisis and i figured this would be the best way to keep busy. Its the first time ive ever done anything like this. For the unique picture we specialise in combination or multiple framed prints. Ivan little reports on a new book and exhibition which pay tribute to this beautiful corner of co down. Michaels widow catherine took over the running of the. Rostrevor, from the story of belfast and its surroundings by mary lowry, circa 19. Kilfeaghan dolmen rostrevor county down kilfeaghan dolmen rostrevor county down landmarks in rostrevor. Mark hughes, from rostrevor, has set up a live streaming pub quiz online, and is. Id like to take a minute out and thank everyone for there kind messages and likes it was a small gesture to or hard working nhs staff and the people that or on the frontline to look after all of usand a big thank you to matthew williamson for making the recordings and being there for everyone in the village.
Mark came back to his native rostrevor co down after the coronavirus outbreak halted his work in london. Search and view houses and homes for sale in rostrevor listed by nis top estate agents and developers on page 1. It is on carlingford lough and the hill of slieve martin, at the base of the mourne mountains and on the kilbroney river. But,enough about the harmonious beauty of the place, rostrevor has a very ancient history, and has borne many names. Visit the rostrevor inn, set in the heart of one of the most beautiful corners of ireland. Down, craig graveyard, history of ireland, ireland, irish history, jane cowley, kilbroney house, mac creative photography, rostrevor, st pauls church, the ross cross. One of the contributors to the book, william billy graham was, for years, a political correspondent for newspapers in belfast. It lies at the foot of slieve martin on the coast of carlingford lough, near warrenpoint. Destroyed by a firebomb during the northern ireland troubles. Check the companys details for free and view the companies house information, company documents and list of directors.
The history of saint bronaghs ancient church, and saint bronaghs bell, in rostrevor county down. Rostrevor forest, with its world class mountain bike trails, is right on our doorstep. The holy cross monastery of kilbroney, the first new benedictine monastery in. Holy cross monastery elevated to the rank of abbey 2019 presence in northern ireland. It has hosted new guests and old friends from up the street and around the world right at the foot of the mournes. Ros treabhair, ie trevors wood, also caislean ruairi, ie rorys castle is a village in county down, northern ireland. Check the companys details for free and view the companies house. In the quiet of a co down valley something stirred. For that reason, it conveys the reality of the calamity in a much more telling way. It was established by the christian brothers in 1923 as an extension of the facilities offered at c.
This is the ideal location for exploring the mourne mountains and learning more about the unique history and landscape of county down. Since we strive to offer all who come to our abbey a space where they may encounter the living god, meet with themselves and be drawn closer to others, we pray that by your virtual visit to holy cross and your discovery of the life we live here you will be led in some. County down genealogy free resource for irish ancestry, genealogy and family history information. Share all your events, stories, photos and small business news. The other protestant majority county is county antrim to the north.
A tearoom with a range of holistic therapies on offer. Rostrevor is a village and townland i n county d own, northern ireland. Directory of warrenpoint residents 1819, directories, 8. It all helps someone, somewhere,sometime whats new.
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