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Donaghadee, Co Down
Lighthouse & Harbour
The large harbour now full of pleasure and fishing boats, was built in 1820 to accommodate the mail ships which were trainsferred to Larne in 1849. From the 16C to the 19C Donaghadee to Portpatrick was the most popular route between Ireland and Scotland and it is the shortest crossing (21 miles).
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