Portavogie
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Portavogie (from Irish Port a' Bhogaigh 'harbour of the bog')[1] is a village, townland and fishing port in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies within the Ards and North Down Borough and is the easternmost settlement in Ireland. It had a population of 2,122 people in the 2011 Census.[2]
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Portavogie
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Portavogie harbour | |
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Population | 2,122 (2011 Census) |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWTOWNARDS |
Postcode district | BT22 |
Dialling code | 028 |
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The town has a modern harbour, housing a large fishing fleet catching mainly prawns and herrings. Most evenings there are fish auctions on the quays. Three murals on the exterior of the local primary school celebrate the history of the fishing industry in the town.