Welcome to Holywood

Holywood (Ard Mhic Nasca) is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland, on the shores of Belfast Lough, between Belfast and Bangor. Holywood was named Sanctus Boscus ("Holy Wood") by the Normans after the woodland surrounding a monastery founded by St Laiseran before 640.

The town hosts an annual jazz and blues festival.

Holywood News

Made in Holywood: Inside the golf club where Rory McIlroy honed his craft, how The Masters champion has given back and why he's motivated to keep on winning - Daily Mail

Made in Holywood: Inside the golf club where Rory McIlroy honed his craft, how The Masters champion has given back and why he's motivated to keep on winning Daily Mail

Publish: Thursday 4th December 10:51am

Television crews arrive from sunrise as Holywood golf club basks in Rory McIlroy’s Masters win - The Irish Times

Television crews arrive from sunrise as Holywood golf club basks in Rory McIlroy’s Masters win The Irish Times

Publish: Monday 14th April 7:00am

Local councillor condemns ‘disgraceful’ signs erected in Holywood residential area - Belfast Telegraph

Local councillor condemns ‘disgraceful’ signs erected in Holywood residential area Belfast Telegraph

Publish: Thursday 5th June 7:00am

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