What's in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland?

Have you ever been around all the towns and cities of Northern Ireland? There are lots of things to discover in every single town and every city out there, just adopt the investigator personality and follow all the trails that would lead you to something interesting and exciting to see.
Banbridge is one of those places in county Down, Northern Ireland, which one could visit and check what it has. Banbridge is a town in county Down that lies on River Bann and the A1 Road. The name of this small town was taken from a bridge that was built over River Bann back in 1712.
At the beginning of time, Banbridge was famously used as a coaching stop on the road for those travelling from Belfast to Dublin. Back in time, this small town thrived from the manufacturing of the Irish linen. Banbridge town is now the headquarters for Banbridge District Council.
Whenever it comes to a town or city in a country and knowing more about the history that they might carry, it seems interesting to listen to some of the unusual stories. In the case of Banbridge town, mentioning the main street is important since it was an unusual one because it rises to a steep heel before leveling out, even back in the 1800's an underpass was built to give the horses carrying heavy loads the chance to reach their destination without fainting before reaching the top; this bridge was named "Downshire bridge" although it was always being referred to as "the cut".
Like any other place in the world, there are also some places to visit and things to do in Banbridge, county Down, even if it will end up being a small town that could be all rotated in a small period of time. Since the beginning of this town happened through the excellence in the linen world then visiting something related to this area will be a must when it comes to Banbridge, such as going to Fergusons Irish Linen Factory or passing by Linen Hill.
Of course people will be excited to look back in history and see the underpass that was built in the past but which is now used as a passage for cars, but there are also some places which one should be willing to visit and which include Mount Ida Pottery, Solitude Park, Arts in the Garden, Dromore Cathedral (Church of Ireland), Donaghmore High Cross, Loughbrickland Park, as well as the walking across the streets of the town and some of the other places that you could be exploring by yourself, which could be also about the restaurants, cafes and bars.
Banbridge town in county Down has its notable people who are famously known across the country and who happen to be from this town - some visitors tend to love the place more when they come to know that one of their favorite famous characters happen to be from this small town they are visiting. From those famous characters who come from this town, there are the Bronte sisters who are now famous for their books, John Butler Yeats who is an artist and father of four artistic kids, Cyril Scott and Arthur Cox who are both actors, as well as Joseph M. Scriven who is the writer of the poem which became the hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus".
Since Banbridge is a town in county Down then we have to refer to those other towns and villages which we have been to before and which are all located in county Down as well. We have been to Portaferry ( • Portaferry - Entrance ... ), we visited Donaghadee ( • Donaghadee - County Do... ), we have also been to Rostrevor before ( • ROSTREVOR COUNTY DOWN;... ), Newcastle in county Down was one of the places we have been to as well ( • Newcastle County Down ... ), and these of course come in addition to the touristic destinations which we might visit in every single place of these, such as Scrabo Tower in Newtownards ( • Scrabo Tower - 360 Deg... ) and Mount Stewart House and Garden in the same place ( • Mount Stewart House an... ).
Northern Ireland is filled with lots of places that one could visit and enjoy the beauty of nature or the magnificence of history. Being to Banbridge was one of the trips we planned to experience this small town that has started its way through the linen industry and also check this town which was built by Bann River and thus got its name from it and from the bridge that was built for people to cross it.
Have you ever been to Banbridge before? Do you know what's in this small town? You should then! If you have the time to visit this small town in county Down then try to pass by it, it is not far away from Belfast and could provide you with a different experience.
Banbridge, the home to the "Star of the County Down" was the town we stopped at during this trip to know more about its history and the different places which we could visit in it and know more about what it could offer; you should make a plan!
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[@ConnollyCove]

A great wee town in County Down Northern Ireland :)

[@aryaboswell]

I live in band bridge and I live really like really close to the town

[@ayylmaotv]

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[@kingwoods5269]

Looks like you've also been searching Banbridge.

[@ayylmaotv]

King Woods one of my videos is the first video to show up when you search banbridge, so I like to check the other videos every now and again

[@christinegibson9626]

I live there

[@tonnieconnolly2563]

Interesting

[@ConnollyCove]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@darylmulwane3430]

Bainbridge, NY

[@ConnollyCove]

Hi Daryl Is there a Banbridge in New York? We didn't know that and so interesting that the names are so similar in two different countries.

[@maxinecurran6113]

It’s a great great town but you see nothing of its beauty here 😢

[@ConnollyCove]

Hi Maxine, thank you for the feedback. We would love to do another video in the future on Banbridge. Where should we check out to include?

[@maxinecurran6113]

@@ConnollyCove Hello from Canada I was born Banbridge The town centre where Fuscos ? That area The heartbeat of where people who for bread butchers Houston’s Entering into banbridge from newest road My uncle owned castle ballroom Just capture essence of people’s day to day living Wonderful colours of houses Banbridge is a gem and they should plant the tall trees again on top of bridge like years before Best place in Northern Ireland 🤗😘😀

[@louisesingleton5861]

@@maxinecurran6113 No it isn't the best place in Northern Ireland..way better places.

[@duke14672]

Banbridge has one of the most iconic war memorials in Northern Ireland with a lone soldier with his hat off shouting one for the star of County Down. I can’t believe it didn’t make your video 🤔🤔

[@shesnois2003]

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