Moira | Moira Demesne | County Down | Discover Northern Ireland

Moira is a quaint town in County Down near the borders to Antrim and Armagh. Rich in history, Moira offers lots of shops and cafes to try out as well as walks around some of the old ring forts and Moira Demesne where a mansion once stood. The population of Moira is around 4,591.
Moira is known as more of a commuter town with the M1 to Belfast passing near by as well as the Belfast to Dublin railway line passing near by too. However Moira's history is very interesting.
Moira, in Irish 'Maigh Rath' meaning "plain of the stream or wheels", has always been a desirable location in decades gone by due to its views and proximity to Lough Neagh it was a valuable location for settlements and often Gaelic and English forces would come to blows there until the English were granted the land following the Irish rebellion of 1641.
Rawdon's from England bought the land and its surroundings and built a mansion there until it was dismantled in the 1800s following the decay of its gardens after being used as a secondary home. The Gardens have since been revitalised and invested into what we call Moira Demesne today.
The Demesne provides visitors with a peaceful getaway from the picturesque town and bustling roads and railways near by. The demesne covers around 40 acres of land providing plenty of space for everyone to enjoy the beauty of nature and the outdoors.
Moira Demesne has certain areas dedicated to biodiversity which gives the area a rich character as it has a wide variety of old trees emphasising the areas age and uniqueness. Moira has plenty to see and do for all the family, especially Moira Demesne with its wide variety of plant life, wild life and activities and events.
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Moira offers lots of shops and cafes to try out as well as walks around some of the old ring forts and Moira Demesne where a mansion once stood. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

[@bobferris8361]

Moira born and bred , 1943-still going 2023 Cecil Ferris 😊

[@ConnollyCove]

That's amazing! Some fantastic family history for you in the Moira area :)

[@Gingy-xr8ck]

I live in Moira

[@benjaminmckittrick8905]

Gingy 6969 I mite know ya lol

[@ConnollyCove]

It's a lovely picturesque village. What's your favourite part that we might have missed?

[@isolophilia]

I also live in Moira and I love the Primary school and just all the fields and th farm

[@DavyDoo8998]

I used to live there it's pretty boring 👍

[@donegalolly5768]

Lovely video but you didn’t get the best part about moira it was the backrounds

[@ConnollyCove]

Thank you for the feedback. Where should we visit next time in Moira for future videos? :)

[@Tinto2]

Does moira have a drive thru

[@joshuagraham9217]

It closed down in 2018