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Ardglass derives its name from the Gaelic words "Ard" and "Glas", meaning the "Green Height"- an apt name as the town is built on a hill whose slopes surround a small but deep bay on the south eastern shores of Co. Down. It is claimed that Saint Patrick established one of his first churches in the area and that the village is home to the oldest trading street in Ireland. The Ardglass History Project is an attempt by a group of local people (some of whom are experienced historians in local history) to accumulate as much historical material about the area and produce a history book covering the development of the village in all its aspects from its earliest times to now. The group would be grateful for any infomation that could be added to the project for use in the book or for further projects in the future. The village can be traced back to around 2000 B.C. and has been effected by many groups that have come to the island and settled here such as the Vikings and the Normans.The village went through great changes when William Ogilvie bought the area in 1810. He was responsible for the local harbour development and also the setting out of new streets.
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