The Streets of Donaghadee

Church Lane

Runs from High Street to the Cannyreagh Road. It was for centuries the main thoroughfare to the Church of Ireland church. Since the church hall was constructed on what was Shilling Hill this has formed the back entrance. The former main entrance to the church is still visible just on the right after the flats. On the left of the lane can be seen the remains of the houses which were in McConkey's Court. This is now the rear access top the Northern Bank etc.

Harmony Place

Another vanished street. It ran round the back of the "Regal Cinema", now the old community centre. It was only frequented by men as it only led to a bookies shop!

McConkey's Court

Lay on the South side of Church lane. The remains of some of the houses including the ouline of a fireplace can be seen today.

Moat Entry

One of the vanishing streets of Donaghadee. This is the short street that runs from Shore Street to the steps at the foot of the Moat. There is now a garden on the North side where there once was white-washed cottage the home of the Nelson family. This was once marked but the street sign was taken don when th Dunallen Hotel was demolished and Anchor Watch built on the site. The sign has never been restored.

Moat Street

With High Street and the Millisle Road Moat street forms the main spine of the town. This leads in from Newtownards and Bangor and out again towards Millisle and the rest of the Ards Peninsula.

Moat Street was originally from the junction of the High Bangor and Newtownards roads until the junction with Union Street. The remainder to the junction with Bridge Street was formerly known as Mount Street. The name changed sometime around the 1950s.

The Moat bar was originally a late Georgian manse. Beyond were originally mainly one-storey whitewashed cottages that were only replaced by the Housing Executive in the 1950s.

 The current Orange Hall replaced the red-bricked 1916 Orange hall. This was built on the site of a former pub the Cockatoo inn.

The Methodist Church at the foot of Moat Street was built originally in 1849 asnd extensively renovated in 1908. Following a fire in 1976 additional repairs and restoration had to be made.

Moat View
Another street that has vanished. The two houses which formed this street face the North Side of the Moat and are now numbered wioth the house in Castle Street round the corner.

Mount Street

The former name of the lower part of what is now Moat Street, from Bridge Street to Union Street.

Shore Street
(Formerly known as Sandy Row)

Donaghadee has a fine sandy beach. Unfortunately it is hidden under Shore Street and the Parade! The town developed as a working port not as a seaside resort so fine beaches were not essential. If Moat Street and High Street had formed the seafront the sand which extends halfway up Union Street would now be enjoyed.

Why is Shore Street Presbyterian Church not in Shore Street? It was when it was built. The limit of Shore Street that was changed sometime in the 1950s. Shore Street extends from Bridge Street to East Street but formerly went to the edge of Pinks Green.