10 Best Places to Live in Northern Ireland
What are the best cities to live in Northern Ireland? We don’t often hear about Northern Ireland as much as we do the three other provinces because it’s the least discussed. If the 4 nations making the kingdom are ranked in order of popularity, we could go like England, Scotland, and, Wales. That’s why many people don’t have an idea of what living in Northern Ireland, the fourth province of the UK is. This time, we want to discuss the 10 best places to live in Northern Ireland.
This will prove that the part of Ireland that remained in the UK since 1921 is not faring badly at all. Please enjoy the discussion about the best places to live in Northern Ireland.
10. Newtownards
Newtownards is a town, townland, and civil parish in County Down. It’s not far from Strangford Lough, another one of the best places to live in Northern Ireland that would be discussed later. Newtownards is at the northernmost tip of Strangford Lough. It is also 10 miles east of Belfast on the Ards Peninsula.
When Newtownards hit the headline on July 17, 2021, it was about the townland of Ballywatticock toward Mount Stewart, where temperature peaked 31.2 °C at 15:40. Besides that, it has a very low crime rate. The town has a lot of beautiful spots that can add colors to the quality of life. Places such as Movilla Abbey, Somme Heritage Center, and Mount Stewart attract people to this town. The town’s residents are also entertained by sporting activities such as rugby, cricket, football, and motor racing. It is one of the best places to live in Northern Ireland.
9. Fermanagh
Ireland's Lakeland County of Fermanagh is the next of the 10 best places to live in Northern Ireland. It’s one of the six counties of the region, bordering the Republic. The county is renowned for its boating and fishing. Once a legendary dry plain, Fermanagh was believed to have magic well at its center with widely held tales of two lovers. Of course, the story around it makes the county. The lakes of Lough Erne stretching through 50 miles over the county were believed to result from bubbles from the water.
If you live in Fermanagh, you’ll be living in the roots of some famous people, including writer Rudyard Kipling and former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and Ulysses Grant. Enniskillen, which we shall talk about later, is the county town of Fermanagh. You don’t generally hear about crime here and the cozy place has enough amenities.
8. Ballycastle
Let’s next consider Ballycastle, a small seaside town in County Antrim. Deriving its name from the Irish expression “Baile an Chaistil,” the “town of the castle” is on the north-easternmost coastal tip of the region of the United Kingdom. Its harbor plays host to the ferry to Rathlin Island quite visible from the coast.
Anyone living in Northern Ireland and desires a harbor town to live near the coast should consider living in Ballycastle. If you’ve ever heard anything about the best places to live in Northern Ireland, you’ll realize that Ballycastle is frequently mentioned in such lists. According to The Sunday Times, this seaside town is one of five places in Northern Ireland considered the best places to live in Britain. The publication crowns it as actually the best place to live in the province. It receives accolades for offering a better quality of life to the majority of the residents in areas of education, health, crime control, and house prices.
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Places to see in ( Newtownards - UK )
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Newtownards, is a large town, townland and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. Newtownards lies at the most northern tip of Strangford Lough, 10 miles east of Belfast, on the Ards Peninsula. Newtownards is situated in the civil parish of Newtownards and the historic baronies of Ards Lower and Castlereagh Lower. Newtownards is the largest town in the former Borough of Ards. It is known colloquially by locals as Ards.
The town of Newtownards is overlooked by the 100-foot (30 m) high Scrabo Tower. The tower is 41 metres high, and was erected as a memorial to Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, in recognition of his concern for the plight of his tenants during the great potato famine. It is open to the public and houses a historical and local environment exhibition. The basalt topped sandstone hill at Scrabo is one of the dominant features of north Down. The tower now stands tall in Scrabo Country Park with its woodland walks and parkland through Killynether Wood.
The Somme Heritage Centre, which is situated a little north of the town, is the Somme Association's flagship project. Situated adjacent to the Clandeboye Estate outside Newtownards, the centre is a unique visitor attraction of international significance showing the reality of the Great War and its effects on the community at home. The centre commemorates the involvement of the 36th (Ulster) and 16th (Irish) divisions in the Battle of the Somme, the 10th (Irish) Division in Gallipoli, Salonika and Palestine and provides displays and information on the entire Irish contribution to the First World War.
The centre promotes cross-community contact, mutual understanding, an appreciation of cultural diversity, and is a major visitor attraction. The centre is built on ground provided by Ards Borough Council in what is to be the Whitespots Country Park. It is linked to Helen's Tower on the Clandeboye Estate via the Ulster Way. Historically, the 36th (Ulster) Division trained on the estate during the first few months of the war and German prisoners of war were interned there. A replica of Helen's Tower was built on the Somme battlefield as Northern Ireland's national war memorial.
On the east shore of Strangford Lough, a few miles outside Newtownards and near Greyabbey, stands Mount Stewart, an 18th-century house and garden – the home of the Londonderry family. The house and its contents reflect the history of the Londonderrys who played a leading role in British social and political life. The ninety-eight acre garden at Mount Stewart has been proposed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Largely created by Edith, Lady Londonderry, wife of the 7th Marquess, in the 1920s, it has an unrivalled collection of rare and unusual plants.
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10 Best Towns to Live in Northern Ireland
You know this channel is never biased in the coverage of cities, towns, and villages in the United Kingdom. Consistent with that, we shift our attention to Northern Ireland in this video. This time we want to talk about the 10 best towns to live in Northern Ireland. Before we begin, we have to be quick in saying that towns in this region of the UK are generally cooler than those you would find near London, Manchester, Edinburgh, or Glasgow. However, it would be unfair to believe that they are less sophisticated. After all, towns in Northern Ireland are expected to be influenced by the cities nearby. We now invite you to pay more than usual attention to this video.
10. Portstewart
We feel so good beginning this in Portstewart. This is a small town in County Londonderry with a population of 8,003. It is a seaside resort beside Portrush. Portstewart has a good-looking harbor and scenic coastal paths that form an Atlantic promenade that leads to a two-mile beach popular with holidaymakers all year round, not just during summer. Victorian middle-class families are in love with this town as a holiday destination. It has a long, crescent-shaped seafront promenade that is sheltered by rocky headlands. Portstewart is a reasonably prosperous town. You can thus live there and make good fortunes. Most of it is contained in the Strand electoral ward which is counted as one of the most affluent areas in the region.
9. Castlewellan
Castlewellan is a small town in County Down. The town in the southeast of Northern Ireland is close to the Irish Sea and beside Castlewellan Lake and Slievenaslat Mountain. It is also 11 miles southwest of Downpatrick. The town was originally designed for the Annesley Family by a French architect. As one of the 10 best towns to live in Northern Ireland, it has a wide main street running through two main squares lined with chestnut trees. One of the beautiful features of this town is Drumena Cashel, a small stone-built farmstead enclosure situated two miles southwest of Castlewellan, off the A25 road to Rathfriland. Castlewellan Forest Park and Castlewellan Lake also deserve to be mentioned in this town. Though the Castlewellan Castle is not generally open to everyone, the sight of this Scottish baronial beautiful and tranquil castle of 1856 is enough to add flavor to each day of life in the town.
8. Larne
Larne is a town with a population of 18,755 on the east coast of County Antrim. This town is a major passenger and freight roll-on roll-off port administered by Mid- and East Antrim Borough Council. It is also a civil parish in the historic barony of Glenarm Upper. Larne rose from the lowest spot during the course of The Troubles to become one of the best places to live. The significant paramilitary presence in the town has ensured the safety of residents. The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) and Ulster Defense Association (UDA) are helping to ensure that it sustains the peace for which it is presently known.
7. Newtownards
Also in County Down is Newtownards, a town lying at the most northern tip of Strangford Lough. Located on the Ards Peninsula, it’s just 10 miles east of Belfast in the civil parish of Newtownards. The town with a population of 28,050 is beautified by the 100-foot Scarbo Tower overlooking it and built as a memorial to Charles Stewart, the third Marquess of Londonderry in 1857. It also has Movilla Abbey, Somme Heritage Center toward the north which is a unique attraction of international significance telling the historical reality of the Great War including its effects on the community at home.
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What to Know Before You Visit Northern Ireland
What tourists should know before they visit Northern Ireland. From the best parts of nature like the coastal highway and Giant's Causeway to Belfast and Derry/Londonderry and so much more. Food in Northern Ireland, tourist information and more to help you on a Northern Ireland vacation.
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Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and one of the most popular travel hubs in the United Kingdom. Around 2.5 million tourists visit Belfast each year.
Belfast is split by the Peace Wall, a physical barrier between the predominantly Protestant and unionist area of East Belfast, and the predominantly Catholic and nationalist area of West Belfast. The Troubles, a time of sectarian warfare and brutality in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to the late 1990s, are responsible for this separation.
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Top Tourist Attractions in Belfast: Travel Guide Northern Ireland
Top Tourist Attractions and beautiful places in Belfast: Travel Guide Northern Ireland
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8 Worst Towns to Live in Northern Ireland
Let us put it in the right context before we take it so far. The expression “worst towns” here is going to be subjective and relative. This is because Northern Ireland is a generally good place to live. Regardless of how good a region is, however, some parts of it will be better than others. On the other hand, those parts of the region that are not regarded as the best are in that context not so good. And if all of the parts of a region are just good, the “least good” among them is invariably the worst. It is in that sense that we now want to show you the 8 worst towns to live in Northern Ireland.
8. Ballymena
Let’s begin with Ballymena, a large town in County Antrim. The town with a population of more than 29,000 is the 8th-largest town in the region by population. But it’s also one of the worst towns to live in Northern Ireland. Gone are those days when the town was prosperous and when a lot of factories were providing job opportunities.
The town has now suffered from a gripping recession that not only deterred investment in manufacturing but also stressed out existing shopping centers. Though some attempts have been made to rejuvenate the town economically, the unemployment rate is still very high. The shopping centers are no longer bustling as they used to be due to badly reduced purchasing power and low demands in the town. Besides, there are several rough areas such as Harryville in the town. Generally, the town that hosts 7 towers lacks prosperity, though it’s one of the safest places to live for people with legitimate business dealings.
7. Lurgan
Lurgan is another large town on this list. It is in County Armagh near the southern shore of Lough Neagh. The town is located about 18 miles southwest of Belfast having been linked together by the M1 motorway. Additionally, the Belfast-Dublin railway line serves this town with a population of 28,634 within the Armagh, Banbridge, and Craigavon districts.
Even then, it is one of the worst towns. It is divided along the religious line, no thanks to the housing anomaly. This is especially apparent in its worst part. Many of the people born in the town would prefer not to live there if they are not landlords. Houses there are usually up for buying to own not to rent. That is why it’s not a good place to live in Northern Ireland for foreigners. You will get rental areas only on Ardboe Drive and Trasna Way. But in Pollock Drive and Grey Estate, you’re in for a completely different experience.
6. Strabane
We’re now in County Tyrone to find the town named Strabane. Lying on the east bank of the Foyle River, it had a population of 13,172. It is located roughly midway from Omagh, Derry, and Letterkenny. Strabane is also on this list of the 8 worst towns to live in Northern Ireland.
Strabane has remained stuck to that unpopular tag not only in NI but also in the UK as a whole. For instance, out of 317 local authority areas in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, it is the 8th worst to live, according to the research carried out by Channel 4. The research measured 5 criteria homebuyers always consider namely crime, education, employment, environment, and lifestyle. The town performed woefully in all of them. It has been ranking badly for livability for years on end.
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BELFAST TERROR TOUR: 7 troubles locations in the city centre
Gain a fascinating insight into Northern Ireland’s most recent conflict with DC Tours.
The Troubles was an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted about 30 years from the late 1960s to 1998. Also known internationally as the Northern Ireland conflict, it is sometimes described as an irregular waror low-level war.
The conflict began in the late 1960s and is usually deemed to have ended with the Good Friday Agreement of 1998.
Although the Troubles mostly took place in Northern Ireland, at times violence spilled over into parts of the Republic of Ireland, England and mainland Europe.
Today, Northern Ireland is a fairly peaceful place and there are now educational tours which explain the conflict.
DC’s city centre tour ‘A History of Terror’ is the No.1 Belfast walking tour. The tour explains the history of the Troubles and the path to peace. It was ranked the No.4 Experience in the UK at the TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards in 2019.
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Northern Ireland: The Don'ts of Visiting Northern Ireland
Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to Giant's Causeway in Northern Irealnd. Here we are giving tourists the do's and don'ts of visiting Northern Ireland. The country has so many wonderful destinations, it is easy to get around, and the food is incredible. However, there is history as well from the Crumlin Gael to Giant's Causeway to learning about the Troubles, you will learn and grow as a traveler in Northern Ireland.
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Discover the North - Visit Thin Places in Northern Ireland
Join us on a tour of Northern Ireland plus 4 additional counties. Visit thin places, mystical sites in the most comprehensive commercial tour of Northern Ireland led by Mindie Burgoyne. 10 counties in 10 days, 30-40 sites and over 1000 miles of hidden Ireland.
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Hi, I'm Mindie Burgoyne and I want to invite you to join our Discover the North tour to Ireland.
Our tours are for people who are looking for more than a whirlwind sightseeing tour. Our guests want visit thin places - places where the veil between this world and the Eternal world is thin. Places where you seem to walk in two worlds.
They want to know the stories behind the sites, They want to know who went before them in this place - the meaning behind the ritual. They want to learn new things, discover the old Celtic culture and traditions .. maybe find out about holy wells, earth energies, what's the fascination with stones, what's the meaning of the oak
We cover over 1000 miles in 10 days and lead our guests through 30 to 40 mystical places. Our guests travel within the context of story ... they are learn the story of the site, then experience each site's unique energy .... than are changed in some small way by that energy. n
Places like Caldragh Cemetery, Giants Causeway, Arboe, St. patrick's chair, Beltany stone circle, the Giant's ring, The field of writing, and White Park Bay with its magical beach where the sand sings.
We connect with local guides well versed in Irish history and archaeology and the old Celtic traditions. They offer our guests a rich experience.
The best thing about any trip to Ireland is connecting with the Irish people, Every one of our itineraries includes engaging with the local people, talking with them, getting to the know them a bit. These are some of most amazing people you'll ever meet.
Once our day is over we overnight in large city centers - Belfast, Donegal and Derry. This is to give our guests lots of options for relaxation and entertainment.... things they can do on their own.
They can get out and have a bit of fun, and enjoy the Irish culture
New friendships are forged with the people on the tours. There's a bonding that goes on. Each person on the tour has some special gift he or she brings, something to teach the others. Some of these friendships will last a lifetime.
Much of the northern landscape is undeveloped. There's magic about the old ruins set in these fields of green under big skies, framed by the blue of the Atlantic.
This is a tour that feeds the soul, shapes the spirit. Why don't you consider joining us.
The best views of Belfast - from the top deck | Sightseeing Bus Tour
Hop onboard for the view from the top deck, front row, as we drive around the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, seeing all the sights on offer, including Stormont Parliament Buildings, the Falls Road and Shankill Road political and cultural murals, the famous tilting Albert Clock, Titanic Belfast and Nomadic, and the striking yellow cranes of Harland & Wolff, Samson and Goliath. Many thanks to Belfast In Your Pocket for providing the tickets.
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10 Best Tourist Attractions in Belfast, Northern Ireland
10 Best Tourist Attractions in Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Scrabo Tower Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Every country and city carries its gems and places which the tourists and visitors will want to go to and check and when it comes to Northern Ireland, there are a lot of attractions in every city that once must check (
Along the list of those attractions which one should check in Newtownards in Northern Ireland, there is the Scrabo Tower. Scrabo Tower is a Londonderry monument that has been considered the guardian of the North Down Coast. Scrabo Tower is seen many miles away and is also considered a marked replica of some of the Scottish watch-towers which were built along the border and which played a great role in the forays of long time.
This tower which stands today and which is now an attraction that people go to is 540 feet above sea level and 125 meters high. It might seem a historical building for lots of people out there but when one digs deep behind the information related to it, one will realize that there are lots of information related to its construction which one should know more about. Scrabo Tower has walls that are over a meter thick and the entire building is constructed from stone from Scrabo Hill.
Your visit to Scrabo Tower will differ from winter to summer because visitors are not allowed to climb it all year long, it is only open during the summer days, giving those visitors the permission to climb the 122 steps to reach the top of the tower and be granted a panoramic view of the whole landscape. This view which the visitors will be granted from the top of the tower is mainly dominated by the islands and coastline of Strangford Lough, and on those clear days, there are distant views of the Isle of Man, Ailsa Craig and the Scottish coast to the East and the peaks of Mournes to the South.
The good news is that it is not just about the tower when it comes to Scrabo Country Park, but there are still other things that visitors could enjoy when it comes to this place; there are different paths through the fine beech woodlands of Killynether Wood and around the disused quarries which allow the visitors the chance to enjoy the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of the surrounding countryside.
Scrabo Hill, on which Scrabo Tower is placed, is considered one of the most important landmarks of Ireland, attracting lots of tourists coming to visit Ireland to come and visit it. In addition to the walk the visitors will go through to reach the tower, there is also this descended walk down that will take them to the disused sandstone quarries which provided building stone since Anglo-Norman times; these old quarries have major geological importance and have been designated an Area of Special Scientific Interest.
Scrabo Hill and Tower are definitely important when it comes to the attractions that one should check in Ireland, but in addition to that, there are also some close destinations that you could add on the list and maybe try to visit during the same day if your time will allow you to. The first destination we would suggest you to place on the list is Titanic Belfast which is a visitor attraction and a monument to Belfast's maritime heritage ( there is also the Mount Stewart House which is a 19th century family home that has been transformed ( there is also the Parliament Buildings, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum ( the SS Nomadic ( as well as other places which one could head for but which will depend on the interests of the person going through the country and checking all its gems.
Newtownards is a large town, townland and civil parish in County Down in Northern Ireland and this brings us to the different places that one could visit in county Down as well and which are considered a treasure. The long list of things to do in County Down include visiting the Castlewellan Forest Park ( the Tollymore Forest Park ( climbing the Mourne mountains, touring St. Patrick's Heartland, visiting the Game of Thrones Castle, touring around the Queens Palace, visiting Down County Museum, as well as enjoying the rides around the country and tasting the good food of the place.
Planning has always been the most important tip we prefer to give when it comes to travelling and exploring new cities and countries and part of planning for your trip is searching and knowing every possible kind of detail related to the destination you are heading to and the things that might be close to your place and which are considered worth the visit, which is exactly the same thing when it comes to visiting Scrabo Tower in Newtownards where one will need to check all the places surrounding the place and get the chance to check them all.
You should never miss the chance of visiting Scrabo Hill and Tower in Newtownards.
3 Days in BELFAST, Northern Ireland | Top Things to do | Belfast 3 day guide | BELFAST 4K Cinematic
A long weekend guide on exploring the Amazing city of BELFAST, Northern Ireland!
We have tried to visit most of the places from historical walk through of the Titanic Journey at the Titanic Museum to the enormous lush-green Botanical Garden. From enjoying the traditional meal at Holohan's at the Barge to authentic Indian food from Nu Delhi. Also exploring the city on foot for Wall Murrals, GOT Glass Window (only 5 of 6 as one of it was removed by City council) and the BEST scenic view of BELFAST are included in this trip.
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0:00:44 - St. George Market
0:01:07 - Whitehead
0:01:20 - Belfast Cathedral
0:01:32 - Cathedral Quarters
0:02:08 - Holohan's at the Barge
0:02:33 - Albert Memorial Clock
0:02:37 - Custom House
0:02:44 - The Big Fish
0:02:58 - Beacon of Hope
0:03:04 - Titanic Belfast
0:04:06 - SS Nomadic
0:04:13 - HMS Caroline
0:04:19 - The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
0:05:05 - Queens University
0:05:44 - Ulster Museum
0:06:13 - Botanic Garden
0:06:56 - The Crown Liquor Saloon
0:07:20 - Victoria Square
0:08:01 - CS Lewis Square
0:08:26 - Nu Delhi
0:09:13 - Wall Murrals
0:09:31 - Peace Wall
0:09:38 - Crumlin Road Gaol
0:10:22 - GOT Glass Windows
0:10:34 - Tony Macroni
0:10:54 - City Hall
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Scrabo Tower is a 135 feet (41 m) high 19th-century lookout tower or folly that stands on Scrabo Hill near Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. It provides wide views and is a landmark that can be seen from afar. It was built as a memorial to Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and was originally known as the Londonderry Monument. Its architectural style is Scottish Baronial Revival.
Name and location
Nowadays, the tower on Scrabo Hill is usually just called Scrabo Tower and is visited for its views and surroundings. However, its original name was Londonderry Monument or Memorial. That name referred to the Marquesses of Londonderry and only indirectly to the town or county of that name, which is 87 miles (140 km) away. The marquesses owned much ground around the hill. The hill and tower rise over the town of Newtownards, 10 miles (16 km) east of Belfast. As the tower dominates the town, it is often used as an emblem for Newtownards. The tower is built on the site of a prehistoric hill fort.[1][2] Scrabo is pronounced /ˈskræboʊ/ according to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)[3] or /ˈskrɑːboʊ/ according to the pronunciation heard on the Placenames Database of Ireland website.[4] The pronunciation is attested in the old spelling variant 'Scraboh'.[5]
The Northern Ireland Place-Name Project derives the name from Irish screabach meaning thinly covered rock[6] or rough stony land.[7] It was anglicized 'Scrabock' in the 16th century.[6] Screabach is also the Irish name of Scrabo townland, in which the hill stands.[4] Another suggestion is that the name comes from Irish scraith bó, meaning sward of the cow,[8] cow pasture,[9] or sod of the cow.[10]
History
Origins
The tower commemorates the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, who was born Charles William Stewart in 1788. He fought in the Napoleonic Wars.[11] He became married twice first Catherine Bligh and then Frances Anne Vane. His second wife was a rich heiress and the marriage contract obliged him to change his surname to hers, which explains why he was first called Stewart and later Vane. He succeeded his half-brother Viscount Castlereagh as marquess in 1822 and became owner of the family estate in County Down. The estate's great house, Mount Stewart, became his Irish residence but after his second marriage he lived mostly in England.
In 1854, when the 3rd Marquess died, his eldest son, Frederick Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry, and his widow, the dowager marchioness, decided to build him a monument. As these two were not at good terms, each conceived and pushed his or her own project. Two monuments resulted: the Irish tower discussed here and an equestrian statue in Durham, England.[12]
A committee was formed in Newtownards to raise funds by subscription for an Irish monument. The local gentry and the late marquess's friends, among which Napoleon III of France, donated most of the money, with some of the tenants also contributing.[13] Altogether 730 people subscribed.[14] The person behind these efforts was his eldest son Frederick Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry.[15]
The funds raised allowed for a budget of £2000. At first, the monument was to be built in Newtownards, but it was later shifted to Scrabo Hill where it could be seen from Mount Stewart and where suitable building stone was quarried. In December 1855 the committee decided to hold a design competition.[16] The deadline was 1 February 1856.[17] Four entries were considered: an obelisk and three towers. The first prize went to the obelisk, which was submitted by William Joseph Barre.[18] However, the obelisk came to nothing and indeed none of the first three projects was executed. When the committee called for tenders from building contractors, all the submissions for the three best-rated entries exceeded the budget and were therefore rejected. Finally, a tender by Hugh Dixon from Newtownards for the fourth project was accepted.[19] However, supporters of William Barre claimed that the competition had been rigged.[20]
The fourth design had been submitted by the firm Lanyon & Lynn, a partnership of Charles Lanyon and William Henry Lynn that lasted from the mid-1850s to 1860.[21] The design showed a tower in the Scottish Baronial style that could be understood as a peel tower and a symbol of the landlord as a chivalrous protector of his tenants in times of danger. Such a tower was considered especially suitable for a Stewart as the Stewarts or Stuarts ruled Scotland during the times when peel towers were erected.
The 5th Baron Dufferin and Claneboye, a neighbour of the Londonderrys, had recently built Helen's Tower, also in the Scottish Baronial style, on the next hill to the north of Scrabo. The new tower was to be more than twice the height, and be situated on a bare hilltop so that, unlike Helen's Tower concealed by trees, it could be seen from a great distance.
Newtownards
Newtownards is a large town, in North County Down, Northern Ireland. It is flanked by Scrabo Country Park to the east and Strangford Lough to the South.
Landmarks of Northern Ireland
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