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Annaclone
Annaclone — village in County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Annaclone is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 150 people. Address: BT32. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Down, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.3008°, -6.1972°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Annaclone (from Irish Eanach Luain, meaning 'marsh of the haunch-like hill') is a village and civil parish between Rathfriland and Banbridge in south County Down, Northern Ireland, about 7 km south-east of Banbridge. The village is situated in the townlands of Ardbrin and Tullintanvally and both it and the civil parish are located in the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half. It had a population of 190 people (85 households) in the 2021 census. The geography of Annaclone is typical of much of the area around the Mourne Mountains with rolling drumlins and farmland. Nearby Corbet Lough is visited by anglers while the highest point of the parish, locally known as 'the Knock', has views of the Mourne Mountains towards the south and Slieve Croob towards the north east.
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Background
History
Several Celtic artefacts were found in a marsh in the Ardbrin area of Annaclone. These finds included a horn known as the 'Ardbrin Horn' which now resides in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin. Historically, the area belonged to the Magennis clan. The remains of their castle are situated in nearby Rathfriland.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3008, -6.1972
- Postcode
- BT32
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Population
- 150
Sources
- wikidata: Q84100 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Annaclone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Colman's Church - geograph.org.uk - 567215.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Annaclone?
- Annaclone is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT32).
- Is Annaclone free to visit?
- Yes, Annaclone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Annaclone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT32. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.