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| Northern Ireland > Bangor |
Bangor is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. The community is on Belfast Lough.
One theory claims Bangor takes its name from the Welsh translation signifying "a circular hut." Another theory is that Bangor means “white choir.”
Former and merged names include:
· Inver Bec
The town developed around Bangor Abbey, founded here in the 6th century.
Annual events include:
· Bangor International Choral Festival - 18-21, 2007 · Sea Bangor Festival - 23-24 June 2007 Dates often change. Check Bangor web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: North Down Heritage Centre
Sections below provide additional information and links about Bangor travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Bangor Web sites | North Down Borough Council | Cemeteries | Northern Ireland cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Bangor | Events | Bangor festival web sites: | Bangor International Choral Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Down message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - Northern Ireland Genuki page for Down GenWeb page for Down Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | North Down Borough Council | Northern Ireland Office UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Bangor locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Bangor | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Bangor | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Down | Travel & tourism | Northern Ireland tourism | Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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