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Is Belfast County Down or Antrim?
The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. According to the 2001 census, it is currently one of only two counties of the Island of Ireland in which a majority of the population are from a Protestant background.
Where is County Down Ireland located?
Northern Ireland
A brief history: Down, one of the counties of Ulster, is located in Northern Ireland. It is bordered by County Antrim to the north, County Armagh to the west, and the sea to the south and east.
What are the border counties in Ireland?
The name of the region refers to its location along the Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border. It is not a cross-border region, as it comprises the Irish counties of Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo….Demographics.
| County | Cavan |
|---|---|
| Area (km2) | 1,932 |
| Population | 76,092 |
| % of region pop. | 19.4% |
| Change 2011-2016 | 4.0% |
Is Newry Down or Armagh?
Newry lies in the most south-eastern part of both Ulster and Northern Ireland. About half of the city (the west) lies in County Armagh and the other half (the east) in County Down. The Clanrye River, which runs through the city, forms the historic border between County Armagh and County Down.
Which part of Belfast is in County Down?
The county has a coastline along Belfast Lough to the north and Carlingford Lough to the south (both of which have access to the sea). Strangford Lough lies between the Ards Peninsula and the mainland. Down also contains part of the shore of Lough Neagh….Settlements.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 531,665 | +8.7% |
Is South Belfast in County Down?
The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. The river Lagan divides into two parts one is County Antrim and second one is County Down. Belfast is both side.
Is County Down Northern or Southern Ireland?
Down, former (until 1973) county, eastern Northern Ireland. It was bounded by Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea; north), the Irish Sea (east), Carlingford Lough (south), former County Armagh (west), and former County Antrim (northwest).
Which Irish county has the most borders?
Tipperary has a lot of local neighbours and shares a border with no fewer than eight other counties. They are Offaly, Laois and Kilkenny from Leinster, Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Clare in Munster and Galway in Connacht.
Is County Down Protestant or Catholic?
Down contains both the southernmost point of Northern Ireland (Cranfield Point) and the easternmost point of Ireland (Burr Point). It was one of two counties of Northern Ireland to have a Protestant majority at the 2001 census.