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Ballydrain in the region of N Ireland is a town located in United Kingdom - some 311 mi or ( 500 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Ballydrain is now 08:51 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Strangford, Raffrey, Portaferry, Manchester, and Liverpool. When in this area, you might want to check out Strangford . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ballydrain ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Greenday Karaoke Basket Case metal vid
karaokesongs4u.com Greenday Karaoke Basket Case metal videos ..
Irish Spitfire
Former Irish Air Corps Spitfire Tr9 at Ards Airfield on the 11th May 2005. Clips captured on a pocket camera ..
Cullybackey Pipe Band - Ards 2012
Medley Grade 1 - sorry about the wind noise! ..
The Ards Peninsula & North Down
Preview of 'The Ards Peninsula & North Down' on DVD - Scenic treasures ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Castle Espie
Castle Espie is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) on the banks of Strangford Lough, three miles south of Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland, in the townland of the same name. It is part of the Strangford Lough Ramsar Site. It provides an early wintering site for almost the entire Nearctic population of Pale-bellied Brent Geese. The Castle which gave the reserve its name no longer exists.
Located at 54.53 -5.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
A22 road (Northern Ireland)
The A22 is a road in County Down, in Northern Ireland. Its route starts in Dundonald and runs to Comber, forming the main transport corridor connecting Belfast and Comber, a commuter town situated 8 miles outside of the city. After bypassing Comber town itself, the route continues along the eastern shores of, though not directly adjacent to, Strangford Lough. The route passes through Lisbane, Balloo, and Killyleagh, terminating in Downpatrick.
Located at 54.51 -5.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Nendrum Monastery mill
The Nendrum Monastery mill was a tide mill on an island in Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland. It is the earliest excavated tide mill, dating from 787 AD. Its millstones are 830mm in diameter and the horizontal wheel is estimated to have developed 7/8HP at its peak. Remains of an earlier mill dated at 619 AD were also found.
Located at 54.50 -5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Nendrum Monastery
Nendrum Monastery was a Christian monastery on Mahee Island in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. Medieval records say it was founded in the 5th century, but this is uncertain. The monastery came to an end at some time between 974 and 1178, but its church served a parish until the site was abandoned in the 15th century. Some remains of the monastery can still be seen.
Located at 54.50 -5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sketrick Castle
Sketrick Castle is a castle situated on Sketrick Island near Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland. The castle is estimated to date back to the 15th century. The Annals of the Four Masters record the capture of the castle in 1470. It was intact until the end of the 19th century when a storm demolished much of it. In 1957 a stone subterranean passage was discovered. It has lintels running under the bawn wall to a chamber with a corbel over a fresh water spring.
Located at 54.49 -5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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