Ringhaddy
Encyclopedia
Ringhaddy is a townland
on the shores of Strangford Lough
, County Down
, Northern Ireland
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Ringhaddy is within the parish
of Killinchy. It is the home of Ringhaddy Daffodils and Ringhaddy Cruising Club. The area has become very popular for diving, due to the sinking of The Alastor, a ship which sank in 1946 due to a fire onboard.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
on the shores of Strangford Lough
Strangford Lough
Strangford Lough, sometimes Strangford Loch, is a large sea loch or inlet in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is separated from the Irish Sea by the Ards Peninsula. The name Strangford is derived ; describing the fast-flowing narrows at its mouth...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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Ringhaddy is within the parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Killinchy. It is the home of Ringhaddy Daffodils and Ringhaddy Cruising Club. The area has become very popular for diving, due to the sinking of The Alastor, a ship which sank in 1946 due to a fire onboard.