Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Seaforde
In or near Clough.
Seaforde in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Seaforde is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Seaforde is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Naghan, one mile (1.6 km) north of Clough on the main Ballynahinch to Newcastle road. It is part of the Newry, Mourne and Down area.
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Background
History
The village is named after the Forde family, who descend from Nicholas Forde of Dunboyne County Meath, who held the post of Deputy Victualler in Cork in 1580, as supplier to Elizabeth I of England's army in Ireland. The village lands were purchased by Nicholas's fifth son, Mathew Forde (who later sat in the Irish House of Commons in 1642) as part of a wider acquisition of estate lands in Kinelarty in County Down, which he purchased from Thomas Cromwell, Viscount Lecale between the years 1615 and 1636. Mathew Forde, who also owned properties in Fishamble-street in Dublin, had already purchased estate lands in and around the village of Coolgreany in County Wexford in 1617. Although Coolgreany…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3000, -5.8333
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 7 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seaforde?
- Seaforde is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8NS).
- What is Seaforde?
- Seaforde in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Seaforde?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 8NS.
- Is Seaforde free to visit?
- Yes, Seaforde is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seaforde?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8NS.