Dromore Town | Northern Ireland | County Down | Dromore Cathedral | Dromore Motte and Bailey
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The best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
Dromore is a quaint market town situated 19 miles southwest of Belfast City. it has a picturesque, colourful and welcoming feel.
The town's centre, Market Square has a rare set of prisoners stocks said to date from the 1800s when stocks were used as punishment for petty crimes. Dromore also has the remains of a motte and bailey castle that was erected by John De Courcy in norman times and an earlier earthwork known as the priests mount.
There is also the Harry Ferguson memorial garden. The garden was set up in memorial of Harry Ferguson, the first Irishman to have built and flew his own aeroplane. He also was heavily involved in the production and design of the modern tractor and developed the first four wheel drive formula one car. so naturally there is plenty of parking. The garden aslo hold tractor events every year.
There is also Dromore cathedral which its site has been believed to have been used as a place of worship since 510AD which St Colman, a disciple of Patrick discovered he site. the Church was built and destroyed and then rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Dromore is a welcoming town bustling with lots of tea shops and sights to see. it makes for a wonderfully chilled and fun family day out.
If you would like to find out more about things to do and see in Northern Ireland, Ireland and beyond follow the links below:
https://youtu.be/VpE2cn28Q_w
https://youtu.be/BdO58f65IXk
https://youtu.be/708FR4cNymg
https://youtu.be/0i1AtkIWDcs
https://youtu.be/R40hkX_Ni7g
The best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
Want to learn more about where to visit in Northern Ireland and Ireland?
Check out our website
www.connollycove.com
Dromore is a quaint market town situated 19 miles southwest of Belfast City. it has a picturesque, colourful and welcoming feel.
The town's centre, Market Square has a rare set of prisoners stocks said to date from the 1800s when stocks were used as punishment for petty crimes. Dromore also has the remains of a motte and bailey castle that was erected by John De Courcy in norman times and an earlier earthwork known as the priests mount.
There is also the Harry Ferguson memorial garden. The garden was set up in memorial of Harry Ferguson, the first Irishman to have built and flew his own aeroplane. He also was heavily involved in the production and design of the modern tractor and developed the first four wheel drive formula one car. so naturally there is plenty of parking. The garden aslo hold tractor events every year.
There is also Dromore cathedral which its site has been believed to have been used as a place of worship since 510AD which St Colman, a disciple of Patrick discovered he site. the Church was built and destroyed and then rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Dromore is a welcoming town bustling with lots of tea shops and sights to see. it makes for a wonderfully chilled and fun family day out.
If you would like to find out more about things to do and see in Northern Ireland, Ireland and beyond follow the links below:
https://youtu.be/VpE2cn28Q_w
https://youtu.be/BdO58f65IXk
https://youtu.be/708FR4cNymg
https://youtu.be/0i1AtkIWDcs
https://youtu.be/R40hkX_Ni7g
The best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
Want to learn more about where to visit in Northern Ireland and Ireland?
Check out our website
www.connollycove.com
