North Down Visitor Guide - Discover Northern Ireland

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Holywood
Holywood Priory
Experience our rich ecclesiastical heritage, at
the Old Priory which has remains dating back
to the 13th Century. It was the town’s parish
church from 1615 to 1844. In the churchyard
are buried Robert Lloyd Praeger, the renowned
naturalist and his sculptor sister Rosamund
whose bronze statue “Johnny the Jig” stands
in front of the children’s playground in High
Street.
Getting There: Located in High Street, at the
corner of Bangor Road
Accessible by train (Stop Holywood)
Maypole, Holywood
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
DA R WC P F S
Step back in time and uncover a way of
life from 100 years ago. Discover town and
countryside with original cottages, farms,
schools and shops as you stroll through the
beautiful parkland of the Folk Museum. Chat to
costumed visitor guides as they demonstrate
traditional crafts. Climb on and off majestic
steam locomotives or experience the sensation
of flight in the Transport Museum bursting
with horse-drawn carriages, electric trams,
motorbikes, fire engines and vintage cars.
The timeless tale of Titanic comes to life
through iconic objects and historic buildings
at TITANICa: The Exhibition and TITANICa: The
People’s Story. Discover more than 500 original
artefacts including loan objects from RMS
Titanic that were recovered from the bottom
of the icy Atlantic. At the outdoor Folk Museum
you can look around and be captivated by the
era of the world’s most famous ship. Walk the
historic streets and meet the people who built
the ship and lived in her time.
T: 028 9042 8428
E: info@nmni.com
W: www.nmni.com
Holywood Maypole
Holywood’s most well known feature is the
town’s Maypole, the only one surviving in
Ireland. Early maps show a Maypole has stood
on the site since the 1620’s. Today it is still the
focus of the annual May Day Celebrations and
fair, when local school children dance around
the Maypole.
Getting there: Located at Cultra, along the
A2 carriageway Belfast-Bangor Road, near
Holywood. Accessible by train (Stop Cultra)
Opening Hours:
Mar to Sept: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm
Mon closed except for bank holidays
Oct to Feb: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun
11am-4pm
Mon closed except for bank holidays
Admission fees apply please visit
www.nmni.com for more details
Getting There: Intersection of High Street and
Shore Road.
Accessible by train (Stop Holywood)