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County Down

Museums, archives and heritage in County Down

Down – a maritime county of Ulster province, in the NE. of Ireland, having county Antrim on the N., county Armagh on the W., and the sea on all other sides; greatest length, NE. and SW., 50 miles; greatest breadth, NW. and SE., 35 miles; average breadth, 24 miles; coast-line, about 67 miles (or 139 … Read more

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Libraries and archives in County Down

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Historic places to visit in County Down

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History and heritage societies and organisations in County Down

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