Lecale Lower
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Lecale Lower is a barony in County Down
, Northern Ireland
. It lies to the east of the county with Strangford Lough
to its north and the Irish Sea
to its right. It is bordered by five other baronies: Lecale Upper
to the south; Ards Upper
to the north-east just across the mouth of Strangford Lough; Dufferin to the north; Castlereagh Upper to the north-west; and Kinelarty to the west.
In medieval times the Ó Coltair (Coulter) sept is noted in the Lecale Lower area, of which the townland of Ballyculter gets its name.
The barony of Lecale Lower was created in 1851 when the barony of Lecale was split into two, the other part being Lecale Upper.
County Down
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, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It lies to the east of the county with Strangford Lough
Strangford Lough
Strangford Lough, sometimes Strangford Loch, is a large sea loch or inlet in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is separated from the Irish Sea by the Ards Peninsula. The name Strangford is derived ; describing the fast-flowing narrows at its mouth...
to its north and the Irish Sea
Irish Sea
The Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. It is connected to the Celtic Sea in the south by St George's Channel, and to the Atlantic Ocean in the north by the North Channel. Anglesey is the largest island within the Irish Sea, followed by the Isle of Man...
to its right. It is bordered by five other baronies: Lecale Upper
Lecale Upper
Lecale Upper is a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. To its south lies the Irish Sea, and it is bordered by three baronies; Lecale Lower and Kinelarty to the north; and Iveagh Upper, Lower Half to the west....
to the south; Ards Upper
Ards Upper
Ards Upper is a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the southern half of the Ards Peninsula in the east of the county, with the Irish Sea to its east and Strangford Lough to its west...
to the north-east just across the mouth of Strangford Lough; Dufferin to the north; Castlereagh Upper to the north-west; and Kinelarty to the west.
In medieval times the Ó Coltair (Coulter) sept is noted in the Lecale Lower area, of which the townland of Ballyculter gets its name.
The barony of Lecale Lower was created in 1851 when the barony of Lecale was split into two, the other part being Lecale Upper.
List of civil parishes
Below is a list of civil parishes in Lecale Lower:- Ardglass
- Ballee
- Ballyculter
- Dunsfort
- Inch
- Kilclief
- Rathmullan (split with the barony of Lecale Upper)
- Saul