Conlig

Conlig (from the Irish: Coinleac meaning "hound stone") is a village situated halfway between Bangor and Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. Its latitude is 54.6166667 and its longitude is -5.6833333.

Places of interest

• Somme Heritage Centre

People

• A famous former resident is ex-Formula One racing driver Eddie Irvine, who was raised there.
• Viscount William James Pirrie, who replaced Edward Harland as Chairman of Harland and Wolff, was also raised in Conlig. Had he not become ill, he would have been on the Titanic's doomed maiden voyage.

External links

• BBC

Coordinates: 54°37′N, 5°41′W

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