A Teenage Guide to Bangor

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A Teenage Guide to Bangor
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Our School

• Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College.
• Around 50 years ago our school used to be a
  hospital
• In 1996? It was amalgamated with Gransha boys
  high school and Bangor Girls high.
• There are still two campuses but in April this
  year we are moving to our amazing new school.

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• Available Subjects

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A History Of Bangor

• Bangor has a population of around 60,000 people.
• Bangor Abbey was founded by St. Comgall.
• IN the 8th and 9th century the Vikings raided
  Bangor.
• In 1620 King James the 1st granted Bangor the
  title of a Port.
• In 1865 the railway was built and this made links
  between Bangor and Belfast that was cheap.
• Since the Victorian era Bangor has become a
  fashionable resort for holiday makers.
• About 20 years ago the Marina was built with
  money from the European Union.

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Day Life

• All teenagers in Bangor complain that there is
  nothing to do during the day in Bangor but its
  not really true.
• During the summer there's Ballyholme beach which
  is great for getting a sun tan or going for a
  swim.
• If you dont fancy going to the beach there's
  always many other things to do in winter or
  summer.
• The local cinema has recently been renovated to
  an Omniplex, it has giant red leather arm chairs
  that you can lie right back on, it is pretty
  good.
• There is Eddie Irvine's where you can go
  paint-balling, go-carting either adult of child
  level) and there is many football pitches inside
  it.
• If you would rather go shopping there is many
  places to go and shop there is Bloomfield's and
  tempest which are great.

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Night Life

• Jenny Watts
• This is a very popular bar. The downstairs is
  traditional and very cosy with open fires. It has
  traditional Irish bands that play here. Upstairs
  is more for a younger crowd. It includes good
  grub, including seafood and local faves and
  evening menu.
• Wolseys
• This is Bangor's drinking legend. It is
  traditional and modern with sofas perched along a
  raised area. Theres a restaurant during the day
  and entertainment every night.
• Café Ceol
• Used to be called The Boom Boom Room. Is now
  called Café Ceol. It has 3 main parts to it,
  downstairs is Café, and upstairs is Mint and The
  Sumo Lounge. The smoking area is called the Tank
  and is upstairs out the back. There are many
  theme nights.

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