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Downs (other)
Downland, Downs, or The Downs may refer to: Places Topography In the 'hill' context, the word 'down' derives from Celtic (Gaelic or Welsh) ''dun'' "hill, hill fort". *Downland, a geographical feature Australia *Darling Downs, Queensland, a farming region on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland Europe *The Downs (ship anchorage), the sea area between Goodwin Sands and the East Kent coast * The Downs, Bristol, a public open space in Bristol, England *North Downs, England, the counterpart of the South Downs. The two are often referred to as a collective term *South Downs, England, the counterpart of the North Downs *The Downs, a large grassy area on the University of Nottingham's University Park Campus *The Downs, White Horse Hills, England *Downs (townland, County Westmeath), a townland in Taghmon civil parish, barony of Corkaree, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland * Downs, County Laois, a townland in County Laois, Republic of Ireland * Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celtic Languages
The Celtic languages (usually , but sometimes ) are a group of related languages descended from Proto-Celtic. They form a branch of the Indo-European language family. The term "Celtic" was first used to describe this language group by Edward Lhuyd in 1707, following Paul-Yves Pezron, who made the explicit link between the Celts described by classical writers and the Welsh and Breton languages. During the 1st millennium BC, Celtic languages were spoken across much of Europe and central Anatolia. Today, they are restricted to the northwestern fringe of Europe and a few diaspora communities. There are six living languages: the four continuously living languages Breton, Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh, and the two revived languages Cornish and Manx. All are minority languages in their respective countries, though there are continuing efforts at revitalisation. Welsh is an official language in Wales and Irish is an official language of Ireland and of the European Union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Townlands Of County Tyrone
This is a sortable table of the approximately 2,162 townlands in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label=Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. North .... Retrieved: 18 September 2010 Duplicate names occur where there is more than one townland with the same name in the county. Names marked in bold typeface are towns and villages, and the word ''Town'' appears for those entries in the Acres column. __NOTOC__ A B C D E F G H I K [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downs Station
The Downs Station also known as the Commander-in-Chief, the Downs or Admiral Commanding at the Downs was a formation of the Kingdom of Great Britain and then the United Kingdom's Royal Navy based at Deal. It was a major command of the Royal Navy from 1626 until 1834. The Downs is a roadstead (area of sheltered, favourable sea) in the southern North Sea near the English Channel off the east Kent coast. It is primarily known in naval history for the Dutch defeat of the Spanish in the Battle of the Downs in 1639. History The Downs served as permanent base for naval vessels operating out of Deal, Kent. It served as a base for warships patrolling the North Sea. The command generally covered an area in the southern North Sea near the English Channel off the east Kent coast. The station lasted until 1815, when it was absorbed into the Commander-in-Chief, The Nore's control, whose role and geographic area of responsibility was re-defined by the Admiralty. Commanders in ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Downs School (other) , Dartford, Kent
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The Downs School may refer to the following schools in England: *The Downs School, Compton, a comprehensive school in Compton, Berkshire * The Downs Malvern, prep school in Colwall, Herefordshire * Downs Preparatory School, a preparatory school in Bristol *The Downs Secondary Modern, latterly the Leigh City Technology College The Leigh Academy is a state funded academy for the Dartford area of Kent, England. The Leigh Academy is part of Leigh Academies Trust whose CEO is Simon Beamish, who succeeded Frank Green, who was the principal of the school when it was design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down's Syndrome
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic facial features. The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental ability of an eight- or nine-year-old child, but this can vary widely. The parents of the affected individual are usually genetically normal. The probability increases from less than 0.1% in 20-year-old mothers to 3% in those of age 45. The extra chromosome is believed to occur by chance, with no known behavioral activity or environmental factor that changes the probability. Down syndrome can be identified during pregnancy by prenatal screening followed by diagnostic testing or after birth by direct observation and genetic testing. Since the introduction of screening, Down syndrome pregnancies are often abort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downs (surname)
Downs is a surname of Old English origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Downs (1876–1924), Scottish cricketer * Anthony Downs (born 1930), American economist * Bertis Downs, IV (born 1956), American e–ntertainment lawyer * Bill Downs (1914–1978), American war correspondent * Charles E. Downs (1898–1967), American politician * Cathy Downs (19241976), American actress * Christopher Downs (born 1974), American boxer * C. H. "Sammy" Downs (1911–1985), American lawyer and politician * Dave Downs (born 1952), American baseball player * David Downs (fl. 1970s), British rugby player * Deidre Downs (born 1980), American physician and winner of Miss America 2005 * Devante Downs (born 1995), American football player * Donald Downs (born 1948), American professor * Dorothea Downs (1917–1968), American baseball player * Ephraim Downs (1787–1860), American clockmaker * George W. Downs (physicist) (fl. 1946), American businessman * George Woodrow Downs ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferryland
Ferryland is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Avalon Peninsula. According to the 2021 Statistics Canada census, its population is 371. Seventeenth century settlement Ferryland was originally established as a station for migratory fishermen in the late 16th century but had earlier been used by the French, Spanish, and Portuguese. By the 1590s it was one of the most popular fishing harbours in Newfoundland and acclaimed by Sir Walter Raleigh. Ferryland was called "Farilham" by the Portuguese fishermen and "Forillon" by the French—it later became anglicized to its current name "Ferryland." (This should not be confused with the Forillon National Park in Quebec, which still keeps its French name.) The land was granted by charter to the London and Bristol Company in the 1610s and the vicinity became the location of a number of short-lived English colonies at Cuper's Cove, Bristol's Hope, and Renews and adjoined the colony of South Falkland. In 1620 the territory w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downs, Kansas
Downs is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 800. History Downs had its start in the year 1879 when the Central Branch Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for William F. Downs, a railroad official from Atchison. Downs became an incorporated town in December of the same year. In 1910, the city had a population of 1,427. Business included 2 newspapers, a public library, flour mills, grain elevators, and an opera house. Geography Downs is located at (39.503305, -98.543500). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 900 people, 424 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 508 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 0.7% from tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downs, Illinois
Downs is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2020 census, up from 1,005 in 2010. It is part of the Bloomington– Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Downs is in southern McLean County, southeast of Bloomington, the county seat. U.S. Route 150 passes through the northeast side of the village, leading northwest to Bloomington and southeast to Le Roy. Interstate 74 passes through the southwest side of the village, with access from Exit 142. I-74 leads northwest to Bloomington and southeast to Champaign. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Downs has a total area of , all land. Kickapoo Creek flows through the northwest side of the village, leading southwest to Salt Creek, a tributary of the Sangamon River, near Lincoln. History Downs was originally a small community known as "Delta", established by McLean County settlers in 1829. Previously, the area served as a trading post for the Kickapoo people. When the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Wessex Downs
The North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is located in the English counties of Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. The name ''North Wessex Downs'' is not a traditional one, the area covered being better known by various overlapping local names, including the Berkshire Downs, the North Hampshire Downs, the White Horse Hills, the Lambourn Downs, the Marlborough Downs, the Vale of Pewsey and Savernake Forest. Topography The AONB covers an area of some . It takes the form of a horseshoe, with the open end facing east, surrounding the town of Newbury and the River Kennet catchment area. The northern arm reaches as far east as the suburbs of Reading in mid-Berkshire and as far north as Didcot in South Oxfordshire, whilst the southern arm extends to Basingstoke in northern Hampshire. To the west, the AONB reaches as far as Calne and Devizes. The highest points are the 297 m (974 ft) summit of Walbury Hill, situated southeast of Hung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
