First non-binary mayor 'of any city, anywhere' hailed an 'example to all' after winning election aged 22". PinkNews. 12 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021 . Retrieved 12 May 2021. CAIN: Chronology of the Conflict 1992". Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN). Archived from the original on 5 March 2011 . Retrieved 30 April 2010. a b "Bangor stations" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2007 . Retrieved 28 August 2007. Gwynedd Archaeological Trust – Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Gwynedd". www.heneb.co.uk . Retrieved 18 June 2019. Population of city council areas in Wales, is third (18,322 residents) [14] with St Davids (1,841) and St Asaph (3,355)

Owen, Annie (4 July 2021). "The 'forgotten' members of North Wales' Muslim community 'left behind' by Welsh Government pilot". North Wales Live . Retrieved 13 September 2022. In 580, a Bangor monk named Mirin took Christianity to Paisley in the west of Scotland, where he died "full of sanctity and miracles". In 590, the fiery Colombanus, one of Comgall's leaders, set out from Bangor with twelve other brothers, including Saint Gall who planted monasteries throughout Switzerland. In Burgundy, Columbanus established a severe monastic rule at Luxeuil which mirrored that of Bangor. From there he went to Bobbio in Italy and established the house which became one of the largest monasteries in Europe. [22] Bangor was also previously home to two commercial radio stations, Heart Cymru (serving Anglesey and Gwynedd) and the now-defunct Heart North Wales Coast (serving the North Wales Coast), which shared studio facilities on the Parc Menai office complex – the studios were closed in August 2010 after the stations were moved to Wrexham. History [ edit ] Bangor Cathedral, the city's main cathedral and oldest church A market day in Bangor, 1856 Looking down on Bangor c. 1860 An early design for the Menai Suspension Bridge constructed in 1826 connecting Bangor with Anglesey The sea area to the north east of Bangor is Ballyholme Bay, named for the township of Ballyholme in the east of the town. During World War II the bay was used as a base for American troops training for the Normandy Landings. [50] Two ships have been named SS Ballyholme Bay. In 1903 a Viking grave was found on the shore at Ballyholme Bay: it contained two bronze brooches, a bowl, a fragment of chain and some textile material. [51] It has been said that "Ballyholme Bay is a sheltered bay and studies have suggested that it is one of the best landing places on Belfast Lough and would therefore have made a good location for a Viking base. It is possible that the burial was associated with a Viking settlement in the area." [52] In 1689 Field Marshal Schomberg landed with 10,000 troops either at Ballyholme Bay or at Groomsport, a little further east. [53] Demography [ edit ] 2021 Census [ edit ]

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Bangor is served by Ulsterbus, which aside from local town services, provides daily services to Belfast, Newtownards, Holywood and Donaghadee.Williams, Mike (23 February 2016). "Bangor's new Storiel centre saw 5,000 visitors before it even officially opened". North Wales Chronicle . Retrieved 18 November 2022. The nearest airport with international flights is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which is 83 miles (134km) by road. In religion, Christianity was followed by 8,816 residents, Islam followed by 892 residents, and 6,526 residents not identifying with any religion or identifying with other religions. Christianity is the most prominent religion but the second largest group followed no religion. [19] In 2021 Muslims in Bangor complained that restrictions imposed in the city had left women unable to worship at the mosque during Ramadan, while in other parts of Wales arrangements such as outdoor prayers had been made. [21] Transport [ edit ] The city has long been the most cosmopolitan settlement in Gwynedd, attracting incomers from both England and further afield, with Bangor University being a key institution. At the 2011 Census, 49.3% of Bangor's population was born outside Wales. [41] [42] Nevertheless, Welsh was the majority vernacular of the city in the 1920s and 1930s; at the 1921 Census, 75.8% of Bangor's inhabitants could speak Welsh with 68.4% of those aged 3–4 being able to, indicating that Welsh was being transmitted to the youngest generation in most homes. [44] The 1931 Census showed little change, with 76.1% of the overall population being able to speak Welsh. [45] Education [ edit ] p. 457, Hogan, Edmund, Onamasticon Goedelicum, Williams & Norgate, 1910, reprinted, Four Courts, 2000, ISBN 1-85182-126-0