Is Dromore Co Down Catholic or Protestant?

Is Dromore Co Down Catholic or Protestant?

21st century population 23.96% were aged under 16 years and 13.44% were aged 65 and over. 48.58% of the population were male and 51.42% were female. 85.89% were from a Catholic background and 11.44% were from a ‘Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)’ background.

Is Ballynahinch a Protestant?

Although its membership was mainly Catholic, many of its leaders and members in northeast Ulster were Protestant. The Battle of Ballynahinch began on 12 June 1798, when about 4000 United Irishmen camped at Ballynahinch were besieged by the British Army.

Where is Dromore parish down Ireland?

Dromore is a market and post-town, a parish in the union of Banbridge, barony of Lower Iveagh, county of Down, province of Ulster. Dromore is one of sixteen diocese that form the ecclesiastical province of Armagh.

What denomination is Down Cathedral?

Down Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of Ireland cathedral located in the town of Downpatrick in Northern Ireland. It stands on Cathedral Hill overlooking the town.

Who owns Dromore Castle?

Tom Kelly and his wife Emer, owners of one of Godwin’s most striking architectural creations, Dromore Castle near, Kildimo, in Co Limerick, will be guests at the November 18th opening of the exhibition at the Bard Centre for Graduate Studies in the Decorative Arts.

What does Ballynahinch mean in Irish?

Ballynahinch (from Irish: Baile na hInse, meaning ‘settlement of the island/water-meadow’) is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland.

What is the population of Dromore Co Down?

6,003
Dromore, County Down

Who is buried with Saint Patrick?

The Anglo-Norman knight, John de Courcy, claimed to have gathered the relics of Saint Brigit and Saint Columba and buried them on the hill along with those of St Patrick. For over 1,600 years, Downpatrick has been the sight of various religious pilgrimages.

Who built Down Cathedral?

Visit the Down Cathedral Downpatrick Cathedral was built in the 12th century to serve as an early Augustinian monastery, before being used as a living place by Benedictine monks, brought by John of Courcy, Norman knight conqueror of Ulster in 1177.

Is Lurgan Catholic or Protestant?

The north end of the town centre is considered Nationalist/Catholic, the south end is considered Unionist/Protestant, with the “invisible dividing line” crossing Market Street at Castle Lane and Carnegie Street.

Where can I find mass in Kilmore and Killyleagh?

In Kilmore and Killyleagh we see no-one as strangers but rather friends. We wish to advise that Masses will be broadcast over the internet. We will be broadcasting 24/7. The Operator of the system is Fr. Brendan Smyth, 10 Downpatrick Street, Crossgar BT30 9EA.

Where is kimore and Killyleagh parish?

Kimore and Killyleagh parishes where formally known as Kilmore Parish Nestled in the heart of County Down, stretching from the shores of Strangford Lough at Killyleagh, to Teconnaught, neighbouring the diocese of Dromore. We have three Churches based in Teconnaught, Killyleagh with Crossgar at its centre.

Who are the Teconnaught and Killyleagh churches?

We have three Churches based in Teconnaught, Killyleagh with Crossgar at its centre. Three distinct communities, but united in faith and in our desire to love God, and to love our brothers and sisters of our faith and other faiths. We have two Parish Cemeteries, Holy Family Teconnaught and St Marys Killyleagh.