County Down: Ireland Explained

A land inspiring stories and legends, from the Ards and Strangford Lough to the burial place of St Patrick, to where Mourne mountains sweep down to the sea. Welcome to County Down.
Next episode: County Dublin
Have facts/information about an upcoming county?
Email: countiesgw@gmail.com
Intro - 00:00
Overview - 00:18
Names and Symbols - 1:14
Borders - 2:15
Physical Geography - 2:52
Cities and Towns - 5:35
Transport & Tourism - 6:58
History - 8:31
Economy - 11:08
Sports & Culture - 11:36
Famous People - 12:51
Places named after Down - 13:29
Conclusion - 13:51
In the Counties of Ireland Explained series, I will be making a video about all 32 counties on the island of Ireland, teaching you about their geography, history, economy, culture and more.
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Geography World is an Irish educational KZread channel that produces informative videos on various topics about Ireland, and the countries of the world. The channel has no regular upload schedule so please subscribe to see when my next video releases.
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Sources and further information:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stra...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_...
www.britannica.com/place/Down...
www.irishcentral.com/roots/ir...
discovernorthernireland.com/d...
“The Little Book of County Down” by Doreen McBride
“Ingenious Ireland: A county by county exploration of Irish mysteries and marvels” by Mary Mulvihill

Пікірлер: 56

  • @cmcg3738
    @cmcg37389 ай бұрын

    Having lived in Rostrevor, Newry, Warrenpoint, Belfast, and Banbridge, I enjoyed this video a lot. Up Down as my granny would say every summer, especially in 91 and 94.

  • @DownUndaWhereTheresThunda
    @DownUndaWhereTheresThunda6 ай бұрын

    My home county!

  • @mattpotter8725
    @mattpotter8725 Жыл бұрын

    After you've done the counties I'd love to see videos on the country towns and major cities and an overview of their main historical events and legends associated with the areas nearby. Great video and I love discovering more about places I thought I knew but after watching your videos realise that there so much more to learn!!!

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! That will be a long way away but I have had that idea in the back of my head for a while.

  • @stevehanna4345
    @stevehanna43458 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this posting. M family go way back in and around Ardglass and Downpatrick area.... Beatiful country side and people. Gotta ❤ County Down. Slaine

  • @juliasisk1194

    @juliasisk1194

    6 ай бұрын

    Downpatrick i can see from my window

  • @JamesKerLindsay
    @JamesKerLindsay2 жыл бұрын

    Always so well researched and informative. Thanks a lot! I hope all else is well at your end.

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! These are my favourite videos to make so I'm looking forward to making Dublin next.

  • @jonellis7222
    @jonellis72224 ай бұрын

    Just found this series...really interesting and comprehensive, thanks

  • @Gallalad1
    @Gallalad12 жыл бұрын

    Great to see this channel growing, great content lad keep it up.

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @gunnargill9939
    @gunnargill99392 жыл бұрын

    You've really hit your strides with these, each one is better than the last! Keep up the good work.

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'm looking forward to making Dublin next.

  • @Meathforsam
    @Meathforsam2 жыл бұрын

    Pls continue these

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    2 жыл бұрын

    I certainly will! I'm really looking forward to making the Dublin episode next.

  • @andygill9783
    @andygill9783 Жыл бұрын

    I was born in county down but grew up in gurensey

  • @GeographyWorld
    @GeographyWorld2 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever been up to County Down? (Sorry for the mistake with the map at 8:17)

  • @oscyk

    @oscyk

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes I have a few times

  • @haroldinho9930

    @haroldinho9930

    2 жыл бұрын

    live there

  • @IrishTransportGuy

    @IrishTransportGuy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have indeed!

  • @juliasisk1194

    @juliasisk1194

    6 ай бұрын

    I live in Kircubbin on the Ards Peninsula. Near the start, with Burr Point, you can see Glastry College. My friend goes there!

  • @goonyougoodthing
    @goonyougoodthing2 жыл бұрын

    'Down with this sort of thing'

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Careful now!

  • @marcusuadonnghaile1855
    @marcusuadonnghaile1855Ай бұрын

    Up Down!!! 😊

  • @cianwalker1829
    @cianwalker1829Ай бұрын

    Do Louth please!

  • @oscyk
    @oscyk2 жыл бұрын

    YAYY!!

  • @IrishTransportGuy

    @IrishTransportGuy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love it when there's a new Geography World video on a certain county

  • @tylertronthedestroyer4379
    @tylertronthedestroyer43792 жыл бұрын

    Dundee isnt the only Dun in Scotland, theres also the city of Dunfermline and the towns of Dunkeld, Dunbar, and Dunblane, Dum and Dun are used interchangeably e.g. Dumbarton and Dumfries

  • @grahamfleming8139

    @grahamfleming8139

    Жыл бұрын

    In the Scottish borders we have ancrum the bend ,lussedden flower banking st.boswells ARCHILDUN,earlston or arrow castle ,nach neonach a tha e ,strange isn't it.

  • @sandraswift3489

    @sandraswift3489

    3 ай бұрын

    Just like aber in wales.over twenty townsand aberdeen in scotland.from eber.(hi bernia).adescendant of shem noahs son.the blessed bloodline.

  • @tylertronthedestroyer4379
    @tylertronthedestroyer43792 жыл бұрын

    Finally get to see my Home City mentioned on KZread, DUNDEE, just out of curiosity, have you been to Dundee?

  • @rodneyquinn2528
    @rodneyquinn2528 Жыл бұрын

    To make this way easier to follow, you should've explained just counties then cities after in order of the county's you just explained.

  • @haroldinho9930
    @haroldinho99302 жыл бұрын

    yes yes yes I love u

  • @juliasisk1194
    @juliasisk11946 ай бұрын

    Idk why i would watch this living in down my whole life

  • @JohnTaylor-bf6ll
    @JohnTaylor-bf6ll Жыл бұрын

    County Tyrone is missing. I've been going through them all in preparation for a grand tour. If any other is also missing, I'll let you know.

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    Жыл бұрын

    I've only done 9 of the 32 counties so far, including 4 of the 6 counties of Northern Ireland.

  • @floodedcuts101
    @floodedcuts1012 жыл бұрын

    Go raibh mile maith agat x

  • @sandraswift3489
    @sandraswift34893 ай бұрын

    Also dn.would be dan.what happened over time this was forgotten.so became dun.din.den

  • @betty-jocarlo5980
    @betty-jocarlo59804 ай бұрын

    The Russell's and Rowleys of County Down five miles south of Belfast. My grandmother had her 22 acres of farmland was taken by the British when she was 10 years old. She told me to get it back from them when I grew up. Maybe I can. I want to try. I definitely will try harder if Trump becomes President again. Right now I'm at a research stage to pinpoint where they actually were. My dad tried in 1955. My older brother tried in the 1980s. My turn.😊

  • @WildBoreWoodWind
    @WildBoreWoodWind Жыл бұрын

    I have no idea which part of Ireland you're from, from your 'accent', I'm guessing, somewhere in Sasna? 🤨

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm from Cork but my voice always sounds a bit strange when I'm recording.

  • @MissouriGuerrilla
    @MissouriGuerrilla Жыл бұрын

    My last name is Dunn. Do you think my ancestors came from County Down?

  • @JohnJohnJohnJohnJohnJohnJohnJo

    @JohnJohnJohnJohnJohnJohnJohnJo

    3 ай бұрын

    So’s mine and I’m from down so you might be on to something

  • @spiralmapping9899
    @spiralmapping98992 жыл бұрын

    8:17 lol what the hell

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry for the mistake with the map.

  • @spiralmapping9899

    @spiralmapping9899

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GeographyWorld that's ok, I'm just excited to find out about the skate park in a church

  • @spiralmapping9899

    @spiralmapping9899

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GeographyWorld also great video man

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@spiralmapping9899 Thanks. I found it on Atlas Obscura. Unfortunately it doesn't exist anymore.

  • @sandraswift3489
    @sandraswift34893 ай бұрын

    Befor❤e bronze age calcol zarah etc may have usd paleo hebrew language.before israelites exodus.this had no vowels.so down would be dwn.you get this in wales.e.g.cwm.

  • @RandomnessTube.
    @RandomnessTube. Жыл бұрын

    The giant's ring good old dogging spot.😆

  • @tonymurray814
    @tonymurray81425 күн бұрын

    Has this guy got a speech impediment or is it my ears?

  • @jazzhands7771
    @jazzhands7771 Жыл бұрын

    What accent is that?

  • @GeographyWorld

    @GeographyWorld

    Жыл бұрын

    Some sort of hard to understand Cork accent.

  • @jazzhands7771

    @jazzhands7771

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GeographyWorld Ahhhh! I thought it had a touch of Cork. :-)