Hols july 2011 111

Ardglass to Howth

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July 22nd 2011
Day 33 July 22nd 2011 Ardlass to Howth 55 nm Departed at 0555 and arrived 1650 We had a lovely evening in Ardglass. This is a delightful little town just south of the entrance to Strangford Lough. It has a little marina and a few conected small harbours one of which is delightfully called Gods Pocket because it is a safe haven. The entrance is well bouyed but the channel is narrow and sh ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more