City reference · United Kingdom / County Down

Holywood

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A first look at Holywood

Holywood is a town five miles northeast of Belfast. It's historically in County Down, but since 2015 has been governed as part of Ards and North Down District, along with Bangor and Newtownards. With a population of 10,700 in 2021, its main attractions are the Ulster Folk and Transport Museums.

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