Strangford Lough
Strangford Lough is a sizeable shallow sea Lough situated on the
east coast of County Down in Northern Ireland. The Lough
is roughly 16miles long and 4miles wide. The southern entrance to
the Lough is a deep channel around 8km long called the Narrows. From
Strangford to Portaferry across the
narrows is only 0.5km. A ferry service has been provided between Portaferry
and Strangford since the 12th Century. This stretch of water has see
vessels come and go and now sports the new £2.7 million MV "Portaferry
II".
The Lough had much historical significance as it was this Lough that brought
St. Patrick to our shores. Patrick and his followers landed in Strangford
Lough, formerly Lough Cuan, at the mouth of the river Slaney
in 432AD. And it was from this point that he set off is ministry around
Ireland.
The Lough had much historical significance as it was this Lough that brought St. Patrick to our shores. Patrick and his followers landed in Strangford Lough, formerly Lough Cuan, at the mouth of the river Slaney in 432AD. And it was from this point that he set off is ministry around Ireland.
The magnificent Mourne
Mountains can be viewed from
the south-western part of Strangford Lough, they are an idyllic backdrop
to a diverse and historic waterway 
