Barr's Bay and Strangford Lough

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: McDonald, Brian, photographer
Contributors: Federation of Local History Societies (Ireland)
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Summary:About four miles south of Newtownards on the shores of Strangford Lough is a popular bathing and picnic area known as Barr's Bay. Named after an obscure local resident the bay has been popular with town's people for many generations. In recent times it has been improved by Ards Borough Council who have provided parking, toilets and picnic tables. Prior to the First World War shipping was an important feature of life on Strangford Lough. Ships of differing sizes sailed to and from the many small harbours and sheltered bays around the Lough. Today sailing for pleasure predominates.
In collection: Our Own Place Photographic Project
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published / Created: 11 Sept 1993
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Notes:Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd.

Film number: U1 ; frame number: 16

Ards Historical Society

Photograph taken at 15:30, 11 Sept 1993.

Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm.

Geographic Coverage: Newtownards, Co. Down, Province of Ulster, Ireland.

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OOP_U1/16
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