The Legend of Jenny Watts
byAccording to legend Jenny Watts was the youngest daughter of Jack Watts owner of the Jolly Fisherman, a tavern to the west of the…
Bangor Past
History and heritage of Bangor Northern Ireland. Stories from the past of Bangor (North Down) on Northern Ireland’s Gold Coast.
Bangor’s Heritage Centre (Museum)
byThe name ‘North Down Museum’ is a little misleading for visitors to Bangor, given it’s named after the local borough council, just to keep…
A Brief History of Bangor
byThe recordings and artefacts of Bangor’s earlier beginnings date back to circa 500BC, during the late Bronze Age, where significant treasures found in the…
In the Footsteps of Saint Columbanus
byIn 2015, to commemorate the designated Year of Columbanus, myself and Anne set off in the footsteps of the greatest Bangorian of all times. A…