Cultra Manor - Part of The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is one of the different museums in Northern Ireland that gives visitors the chance to experience the life in the country town back more than 100 years ago and at the same time experience one of Europe's most comprehensive transport collection (
Like entering into a huge village where there are different things to see and do, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is exactly the same, there are different things for the visitors to see and other museums which are also found inside but ending up being all in the same place, and that is exactly the case with the Cultra Manor which is also located there.
One of the different buildings which are situated in this museum and considered part of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is the Cultra Manor building which is now used for different events and some people even book their wedding at it to make something more royal and different.
Cultra Manor is located in county Down, Northern Ireland, and it was originally built as a large plain house with a central bow and a battlemented parapet, the front of this manor has projected pedimented ends that is joined by balustraded Ionic Parapet; the right hand projecting forth as a porch. Inside the Cultra Manor, there is a long, two-storey service wing which are joined to the main block by a wing.
This manor was owned back in time by Sir Robert Kennedy who retired to it in 1912 after he built it in 1902. The Kennedy's family former home was the Cultra House which had passed out of their ownership in the 1870s. Sir Robert and his wife Lady Kennedy died within few months from one another and left the property for their four daughters. After the World War II, the family found out that the maintenance of the house would cost them a lot of money and thus another smaller neo-Georgian house was built for them in the same grounds.
The manor house and the pleasure gardens were then sold to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in 1961 and a conversion of the building was undertaken by Robert McKinstry in association with Ian Campbell. This led to the transformation of the place from the inside which included re-allocating the main rooms as exhibition areas, the servants' quarters as workshops and library and extending the garage for use as an administration block.
In 2010, there was a huge sum of money spent on Cultra Manor in order to transport it to what we tend to see today and make it more able to accept those events which are held in it and the weddings which people might be looking forward to make at. One of the events which is held in the Cultra Manor is the Limited Edition Afternoon Teas which is something special about the Edwardian ritual of afternoon tea that is held at specific time of the year in April and May, and which bring back the afternoon tea of the old times and let people experience the history of the Kennedy's family.
One of the things making Cultra Manor famous these days is the fact that it is now being used as a wedding and other events' location in Holywood, Belfast, Northern Ireland. One of the things differentiating this manor is that it provide those staying at it with the best views across Belfast Lough. In addition to the view, it give those taking the place for a wedding the chance to enjoy it all day and night and those who want the place for specific events, it gives them the chance to choose between different rooms.
Cultra Manor is becoming a popular wedding venue in Northern Ireland - especially for couples seeking something a little different. Weddings can also use the Folk park itself - along with the manor house for an extra special day.
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is one of the famous attractions that are usually visited in county Down in Northern Ireland and since this Cultra Manor is not much of a place for people to visit, it is still located inside and carries a good amount of history that people could know about while watching it all from the outside (
County Down could attract the visitors with different other locations, we have been to some of them and could list a few: Newcastle ( Banbridge ( Dundrum Castle ( Scrabo Tower in Newtownards ( Mount Stewart and Gardens ( and many other things which will differ according to the area that one will be travelling to and staying at.
If you are searching for a place to make an event at a different place or hoping for a royal kind of wedding then Cultra Manor is the place for you, and for tourists, you should check it as well if you are there.
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Weddings at National Museums Northern Ireland
Tanya and David celebrated their wedding within the unique and historic setting of the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, located just 7 miles outside Belfast City Centre. They had their ceremony in the historic Omagh Meeting House church, situated within 1900s Ballycultra Town in the Folk Museum. Their traditional ceremony was followed by a reception in Cultra Manor, a luxurious manor house dating back to 1902, also located within the grounds of the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum. We were delighted when Tanya and David allowed us to make a recording of their wedding day which we hope will inspire future brides and grooms seeking a venue that's truly unique and special.
A beautiful beach walk from Holywood to Cultra in County Down Northern Ireland
Went on a wee walk along the beach on a fine Spring afternoon on the beautiful County Down coastline from Holywood to Cultra in Northern Ireland. What a beautiful country old Ireland really is.
Paddy & Fiona : Cultra Manor Wedding Teaser
A short teaser video from Paddy & Fiona's wedding at St Patricks Church Newtownards followed by Cultra Manor, Hollywood, Northern Ireland.
Martello Tower or Windmill Stump at Holywood Co Down?
I'm a few miles from home over in old Holywood in the recently designated Holywood Conservation Area.
Just past Brook Street off Holywood's Victoria Road and in to the left stands this strange ancient neglected tower. On Google Maps it is labelled, The Martello Tower but is it a genuine Martello Tower? The superb terrace of nearby grand houses is called Martello Terrace. So is it a Martello Tower or not?
Whatever it is tower or stump it is surely sad to see that it has been allowed to fall into this totally sorry state. Is it not part of olde Holywood history?
I found a pictorial and written record about this old windmill stump in 'From cradle to grave, the buildings that share our lives'.
Ulster Folk Museum - Holywood - Early 20th Century Life
The Ulster Folk Museum or the Cultra Folk Park is an event location for a visit any day of the week. The site is also known as the Belfast Folk Museum or the Folk and transport Museum. Situated just outside of Belfast - in a small town called Cultra and Holywood - it's a 10 minute drive from Belfast City.
Ulster Folk Museum is one part of two different museums which are both situated in the same place and which are the Ulster Folk Museum and the Ulster Transport Museum ( The Folk Museum is for the aim of illustrating the way of life and traditions of the people of Northern Ireland, both in the past and in the present. This is where our trip was this time and where we got introduced to the way people are and were living.
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum ranks as one of the top attractions in Belfast, Northern Ireland - after being there and touring the place, we could now understand the reason behind that; it really tells a lot about the lives of the Irish people.
Ulster Folk Museum has a variety of old buildings and dwellings which were all located in various parts of Ireland and then were taken and rebuilt once again in this museum grounds in order to illustrate the rural way of life in the early 20th century. One of the aims of this museum is to recreate this whole period and the life of it, so it is not just about the buildings but the museum also managed to complete this period with the farms, cottages, crops, and livestock.
Stepping into Ulster Folk Museum is like entering a whole new city but which is more of a historical one, where people are wearing different clothes and are living their lives in a different kind of way. It is interesting to pass by all these buildings and see those real people who are wearing costumes of the old times and pretending to live back that life while you are still wearing the same clothes and doing the same things.
Walking in the world of this museum will give you the chance to see some of the things and activities that the old people were used to do and which include open hearth cooking, printing, needlework, and traditional Irish crafts demonstrations. Coming to understand how these things are done might not be an easy thing unless you start watching them in real and that is exactly what is offered to you in Ulster Folk Museum.
Knowing more about the life of the Irish people back in the early 20th century is interesting and what doubles this interest is the things which one will get to see while being there and which are related to the unusual relics from Ulster's past, such as the unusual waffle iron from the mid 19th-century, the old 'poteen' distillery from Portmore and the first win axle bicycle ever seen in Ireland.
The feeling of being in a whole new city but traveling back in time is one of the different reasons why lots of people love to visit Ulster Folk Museum, but in addition to these buildings and watching how people used to do some activities, there are also those galleries and exhibitions which are found there, these exhibitions are usually temporary and from those which were held there, there is They Love Music Mightily an exhibition featuring contemporary recordings of Irish traditional music, and Meet the Victorians which was focusing on the aspects of the Victorian life.
Ulster Folk Museum is the holder of Northern Ireland's main film, photographic, television and sound archives, and it also has a large library that contains over 15,000 books and periodicals; these are open to the public but only during the office hours, so you could get the chance to visit them and check what they have to offer back to you from history.
It is really interesting to walk in a museum where you are passing by those wearing costumes from the old times that give you the feeling that you have traveled back to that time - the people, the transportation cars inside, the crafts and the activities are all done as if these people are still living from that old age.
Being in Belfast to visit Ulster Folk Museum should bring you to some of the other attractions in the city and those different things to do there and the places to see ( Going through the long list of places to visit in the capital city of Northern Ireland, you will pass by the famous Cathedral Quarter that is found in the centre of the city ( checking City Hall in Belfast ( going to Belfast Castle ( and reaching St. Anne's Cathedral (
There are lots of things to be done and seen in Belfast and visiting Ulster Folk Museum is one of them, it will bring lots of information to your mind!
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Transport Museum Belfast - Cultra - Holywood - 360 Degree
The Transport Museum in Belfast (Cultra beside Holywood) is an amazing location for anyone to visit. It is part of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and it houses some amazing vehicles from the years gone by. Everything is covered from the Titanic to the Delorean - Horses and Carts to Racing Cars. Unknown to most - this is also a Titanic Museum ( a Tram museum, a Railway museum and much more!
We went for a walk through it and spent the day! Here is a mini 360 video of the experience so you can get a tiny flavour of what the museum is like - so you can get planning your day out! :-)
The Transport Museum that is found in Belfast is part of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum ( which is a whole different experience - it is as if you have entered in another world that dates back to the old times where even those working there are dressed in customized clothes that reflect those old times - I loved walking through the place and seeing how people used to shoot, the work of the Blacksmith ( as well as other different things as well.
The Transport Museum part is the one which this trip was all about - it is amazing! - you get to walk inside the museum that carries all the old cars and other transport machines like trains which date back to years and years ago and which you are also allowed to come inside some of them and check how they used to look like - this was so interesting with the trains because some of them were actually fancy enough and gives you the chance to see what people used to stay in while they were travelling or going from one place to the other.
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is a huge place that has a lot of things which people get the chance to see - it is like a whole new city that one will get to enter - one of them is the Transport Museum itself with all the vehicles that it has inside.
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is situated in Cultra in Northern Ireland, which is about 11 kilometers away from the city of Belfast - not considered far. The main purpose behind bringing the idea of this museum to life was divided into two separate parts: the Folk Museum and the Transport Museum. The Folk Museum aims at illustrating the way of life and the traditions of the people in Northern Ireland, past and present, while the Transport Museum aims at exploring the methods of transports by land, sea, and air which should be also related to the past and the present (
Since this is considered one of the most important touristic attractions in Northern Ireland then it definitely means that people enjoy visiting the place and checking what it has to offer them. The Transport Museum in Belfast houses an extensive transport collection and intends to tell the story of transport in Northern Ireland from the old history to the modern era; it is considered the largest railway collection in Ireland. Steam locomotives, passenger carriages, and goods wagons are combined with extensive railway memorabilia, interactive displays and visitor facilities. It is really interesting to walk through these different vehicles and one of the main attractions of this place is the Great Southern Railways Class 800 locomotive No. 800 Maeḋḃ, which is one of the three largest and most powerful steam locomotives ever to be built and run in Ireland.
I loved the place - and the kids also enjoyed the place as a whole and loved the idea of seeing all those vehicles - and we definitely recommend all people to go and check the place in order to experience the history of those vehicles and get the chance to know how they reached what they are at during these days.
The interesting thing about visiting this museum is that at some times, there are specific events held in the place; we have previously for example attended the Independence Day on the Fourth of July, which was a different kind of celebration ( and there were different shows there as well to be attended and know more about (
I always appreciate those cultural places which one could visit and which are considered part of the cultural buildings or museums that are related to the history of the country, but also coming to those which also are a little bit different and tend to do some events according to the local celebrations then it becomes more interesting for one to go and check these places.
It was an interesting trip we had at the Transport Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland, share with us your experience there and tell us about the things you loved the most if you have ever been there before.
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Family trip to Ulster Folk Transport Museum
Ulster Folk Museum Co Down Northern Ireland 2018
Explore thatched cottages, farms, schools and shops as you experience life from over 100 years ago.
A museum of international renown, the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum is regarded as being amongst the best of its kind in the world. Set in over 170 acres of rolling landscape overlooking Belfast Lough, visitors can wander through the past and discover how people lived and travelled over the centuries.
Climb on and off majestic steam locomotives or experience the sensation of flight in the Transport Museum, bursting with horse drawn carriages, electric trams, motorbikes, fire-engines and vintage cars. 'Discovery Farm' at the Folk Museum also provides a living history experience portraying daily life on the farms of 100 years ago.
'Discovery Farm' at the Folk Museum provides a living history experience portraying daily life on the farms of 100 years ago. Meet the people who lived on the land, visit the blacksmith in the forge, help feed the hens as they wander around the farmyard, meet the donkeys, pigs and goats, or have a taste of what's cooking in the farmhouse kitchen.
From country cooking to butter making, sheep shearing and spinning to horse grooming, Discovery Farm offers visitors the chance to see and participate in living history at its best.
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Corporate Spaces at National Museums Northern Ireland (slideshow)
National Museums Northern Ireland is home to unique and inspirational venues that are perfect for stand out corporate events. From the versatile and contemporary spaces at the Ulster Museum and Edwardian elegance of Cultra Manor to the majestic splendour of the Irish Railway Collection at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum or the rustic charm of the Ulster American Folk Park. We've an exceptional choice of fascinating and unusual settings for conferences, receptions, awards ceremonies, gala dinners, team building and fun days. Talk to our Events Team who will be happy to discuss your event requirements. Telephone +44(0)28 9039 5108 or email events@nmni.com
Historic Holywood Library Co Down
I'm just a few miles from home over in Holywood Co Down. I'm on High Street which runs through the centre of town.
This is the historic and quirky building that now houses Hollywood library.
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At the Maypole turn left along High Street passing the fine building of the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church on your right. The building from 1849, also by Charles Lanyon, with its fine Doric columns is built in the style of Andrea Palladio (Palladianism) who was arguably the most influential architect of the Italian Renaissance. Almost directly opposite is High Street
Presbyterian Church (1858). Approximately 50m past the
Presbyterian Church is Holywood Library.
Holywood Library
Holywood Library, a listed building, was founded as primary and secondary schools in the 1860’s. Formerly known as the Sullivan Schools, it was where the renowned 20th century naturalist and
historian Robert Lloyd Praeger and his sister Sophia Rosamond Praeger began their education. Outside the library you can see three sculptures entitled the “Pillars of Holywood” by Tim Shutter, who has worked with Anthony Gormley on a commission for the British Library. The sculptures, which were commissioned
by Holywood Arts Trust and received funding through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery through the Public ArtProgramme, depict the legacy of the town’s 1,400-year history from the 7th century church, to the invasion of
the Anglo-Normans in the 12th century and the domicile of the wealthy Belfast industrialists of the 19th century.
The Praeger Family
Egmont Apjohn Praeger was born on 14 May 1872 in Holywood son of Willem Emilius Praeger and Maria Praeger (nee Patterson) married on 13 November 1862 in First Presbyterian Ch, Rosemary St, Belfast.
Willem Emilius Praeger was born on 1 February 1835 in The Hague, Holland where his parents operated a linen business. Willem moved to Ireland and worked for the firm of Preston, Smyth & Co (linen manufacturers and merchants) in Belfast.
Willem and Maria Praeger lived in The Cres, Holywood. In 1868 the Praeger family moved to Woodburn House, Croft Road in the townland of Ballymenoch, Holywood. ( Ulster History Circle plaque commemorating Rosamund Praeger, Sculptor, (1867 – 1954) and Lloyd Praeger, Naturalist & Historian, (1865 – 1953). )
Next door lived Maria Praeger’s brother Sir Robert Lloyd Patterson JP.
Willem and Maria Praeger had six children:
William Emilius (born in 1863 and became Professor of Biology at Kalamazoo College in Michigan USA)
Robert Lloyd (born in 1865 and became a naturalist and historian)
Sophia Rosamond (born 15 April 1867 and became a sculptor.
Hendrich John (Harry, born 22 January 1869 and moved to the USA)
Egmont Apjohn (born 14 May 1872)
Owen Maurice (born 26 May 1874 and became a doctor; died in 1905 aged 31)
When Willem Praeger died on 25 April 1881 (aged 46) the Praeger family moved to the townland of Ballycultra.
Maria Praeger died on 8 June 1930 (aged 90).
Egmont Apjohn Praeger attended Mr McAlester’s School at Woodburn, Holywood from 1885 to 1886 (Charles McAlester was the local Unitarian Minister).
During the Great War Egmont Praeger served in the Royal Navy.
He died of a heart attack in London in 1919.
DRIVE FROM BELFAST TO HOLYWOOD VIDEO 2 OF 2
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Tradition and change - Rhythms of the year
This film introduces the approach of the Youth Panel to the idea that traditions, while sometimes perceived as static, are constantly changed and adapted by people. It includes a look at some new traditions, such as going to music festivals.
BUSES Ulster FOLK andTRANSPORT MUSEUM
I'm down at the fabulous Ulster folk and Transport Museum at cultra Holywood. this time I'm on the buses!
Ulster Folk Museum [Step Back in Time] Northern Ireland
Our fantastic Day Trip to the Ulster Folk Museum, a site of authentically reconstructed period buildings portraying Irish Folk Life through the Ages. Period buildings dismantled brick by brick from their original location and faithfully reconstructed on site brick-by-brick back to their authentic and original form.
This site isn't as big as Beamish in northern England where you get from one period themed area to another via a quick ride on the free period (Edwardian) transport, buses and trams frequently running throughout the day; albeit the Town on this site is bigger than the one in Beamish which is currently just one street. Excepting the town, which for this kind of open air site is a good size, I would say this place is more on a par with St. Fagans in South Wales; although more spread-out in that you have a short walk down country lanes to get from one farmstead to another.
As with the buildings in this video both Beamish and St. Fagans acquire period buildings of historic value within their region which are dismantled brick-by-brick and then faithfully reconstructed on site brick-by-brick back to their original and authentic formal glory; preserving these buildings and the period cultural folk life they represent for future generations.
We visited this wonderful place while holidaying in Northern Ireland. We always enjoy visiting these types of sites, making a day trip of it, albeit Beamish is so large we spent two days there. It's a great educational way to learn about the lives of the people who lived in these regions through various periods of history, seeing first hand (through the reconstructed original and authentic buildings) where and how they lived, worked and shopped.
So if at any time you're on holiday in Northern Ireland I highly recommend adding this most worthy tourist attraction to your itinerary.
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Ulster Folk Museum
The final video of my visit to Ireland, I spent the whole day at the Ulster Folk Museum in Northern Ireland having a good look around this awesome open-air museum and seeing how the early Irish folk used to live.
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Ancient Path Victoria Road Holywood Co Down
I'm a few miles from home over in old Holywood and I'm in the recently designated Holywood Conservation Area.
To find the upper entrance to this hidden pathway walk up along Holywood's Victoria Road for approx. 250 m, Pass Brook street on the right continue on and 50 m further, in a corner in to the left beside no 65 Victoria road is the upper gateway to an ancient pathway leading down on to the old Bangor Road. I do not know the name of this pathway but some residents have given it their own name of the scary path. i canfind no online reference to this old pathway either. The pathway meanders downward for a distane of at least 300m. Some would claim that this ancient hidden pathway has been there from the early 1800s.
Ballycultra Town, Ulster Folk Museum
Ballycultra Town is a recreation of an Irish town.
Demo passing The Danish National Museum to The Town Hall
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Watch: Video tour of charming former Coach House in Holywood, Co Down
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