Greyabbey (Northern Ireland)
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- GEOnet, Apr. 7, 2006(Greyabbey--PPL, 54°32ʹN 05°34ʹW; UK64)
- Patterson, T. Old light from new windows : Trinity Presbyterian Church, Greyabbey, 2004
- O.S. gaz. Ire., 1989 :(Grey Abbey, An Mhainistir Liath)
- Col. gaz., 1998 :(Greyabbey or Grey Abbey, NE Co. Down)
Wikipedia description:
Greyabbey or Grey Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Liath, meaning 'grey monastery') is a small village, townland (of 208 acres) and civil parish located on the eastern shores of Strangford Lough, on the Ards Peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies 7 miles (11 km) south of Newtownards. Both townland and civil parish are situated in the historic barony of Ards Lower. It is within the Ards and North Down Borough. It had a population of 939 people in the 2011 Census. Greyabbey is often associated with the antiques trade, there being several specialist antique shops in the village, as well as some interesting Georgian and Victorian buildings. Of particular note is Mount Stewart Estate (National Trust) as well as a traditional coaching inn.
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