Grey Abbey, County Down (click here)
Grey Abbey The Grey Abbey Monastery is located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The Abbey is a ruined Cistercian Priory adjacent to Grey Abbey House and situated on the eastern edge of Greyabbey village. It is currently maintained by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Grey Abbey was founded in 1193, by John de Courcy's wife, Affreca (daughter of Godred Olafsson, King of the Isles), as a daughter of house of Holmcultram Abbey in Cumbria. Affreca had vowed to create such a house if given a safe passage across the Irish Sea. The Abbey had declined by the late Middle Ages
Portavogie and Sea Shells (click here)
Portavogie – Sea Shells The townland of Portavogie is located on the south-east coast of the Ards Peninsula in County Down. It includes the village and harbour of the same name. The village and fishing port are situated on the eastern shore of the Ards Peninsula. It is located on the A2 Bangor to Portaferry Road, 16 miles from Newtownards and seven miles north of Portaferry. It is the most eastern settlement on the island of Ireland. From the east shore of Portavogie there are views to the Isle of Man and Mull of Galloway, Scotland. From the South Shore
St. Cooey’s Well, County Down
What is it? This site, which I found one day when lost, is pretty neat. Have been back a few times now and enjoy everytime. There are three wells here – one for washing your eyes, one for washing your hands and one for drinking. One legend would have us believe that the water from the well remains cold even when boiled. About St. Cooey and the Well The Saint part of the name is from a Saint called Cu’Mhaighe (Cooey was his nickname) and his existence is hard to prove as there are no official records of him. But