Sunday was a rest day and also some time to spend with the family. Early afternoon we set off to see Castle Ward, just a few minutes down the road. This is another expansive National Trust site, and is certainly a place we would like to return to as there was lots more to see. There were lots of working models, farm animals, a guided tour through the castle and of course gardens. The sunken garden close to the castle had several cabbage trees though some hadn't fared so well with the winter frosts.
Next stop was a small restaurant called The Spinnaker, for some lunch. Photos on the wall showed Lisa's family sailing in the bay. This area is known for its sailing club. There was also a car ferry to Portaferry across the bay.
Bryan was our chauffeur for the remainder of the day taking us to Portadown, where Stephen's grandmother Alice had lived until she was 12 and emigrated to NZ. In the 1910 census it showed that there were McIntoshs lived in Carleton Street. The street was very central to High Street and now we mostly industrial. We took a photo of some the remaining houses, only guessing if we might have been right. We Spoke to a local gentleman in his 80s and he told us that there were still McIntoshs living out of town. Something to pursue next time.
Back to Downpatrick for a look at Saint Patrick's grave in the local church yard, a visit to an Abbey ruins and then back to relax for the evening.
Bryan was our chauffeur for the remainder of the day taking us to Portadown, where Stephen's grandmother Alice had lived until she was 12 and emigrated to NZ. In the 1910 census it showed that there were McIntoshs lived in Carleton Street. The street was very central to High Street and now we mostly industrial. We took a photo of some the remaining houses, only guessing if we might have been right. We Spoke to a local gentleman in his 80s and he told us that there were still McIntoshs living out of town. Something to pursue next time.
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