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What county is Down in Ireland?

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What county is Down in Ireland?

It was one of two counties of Northern Ireland to have a Protestant majority at the 2001 census. The other Protestant majority County is County Antrim to the north….County Down.

County Down Contae an Dúin Coontie Doon/Countie Doun
Region Northern Ireland
Province Ulster
Established early 16th century
County town Downpatrick

Is Down Catholic or Protestant?

In the Belfast City Council and Derry and Strabane District Council areas, the figures at ward level vary from 99% Protestant to 92% Catholic….List of districts in Northern Ireland by religion or religion brought up in.

District Ards and North Down
Catholic 13.1%
Protestant and other Christian 75.1%
Other 11.8%

What does County Down mean in Irish?

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County Down, (Contae an Dúin in Irish – meaning the Fort) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, and one of the nine counties of the ancient province of Ulster.

Is Belfast in County Down?

County Down is one of the six counties of Ulster that comprise Northern Ireland. It contains part of Belfast, the capital and transport hub, so most visitors to the province are destined to pass through.

What is County Down known as?

Nickname: The Mourne county, The Ardsmen. Population: Approx. 531,500. Area: 945 square miles. Province: Ulster.

What religion is County Down?

Districts of Northern Ireland by predominant religion at the 2011 census….Statistics.

District North Down
2001 Protestant and other Christian 64.5%
Other 25.5%
2011 Catholic 11.2%
Protestant and other Christian 60.3%

What’s the most Catholic town in Northern Ireland?

Looking at the percentage of the population with a Catholic community background, it’s clear that some districts, such as Newry and Mourne (79.4 per cent), Derry (74.8 per cent) and Omagh (70.3 per cent), are predominantly Catholic, whereas districts such as Carrickfergus (9.6 per cent), Ards (12.7 per cent) and North …

Is Moira Catholic or Protestant?

In the Roman Catholic Church the parish is the head of a district comprising Moira, Magheralin and Aghalee.

What is a Down in Ireland?

Down contains both the southernmost point in Northern Ireland (Cranfield Point) and the easternmost point in Ireland (Burr Point). Down’s county town, Downpatrick, for which it is named, is one of the most ancient towns on the island of Ireland, with archaeological evidence of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements.

What are the 5 towns in County Down?

Category:Towns in County Down

  • Antrim.
  • Armagh.
  • Down.
  • Fermanagh.
  • Londonderry.
  • Tyrone.