Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Augher
Also known as: Eochair, Contae Thír Eoghain
Augher in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Augher is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Augher (from Irish: Eochair meaning "edge/border") is a small village in south County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies just 6 miles to the border with County Monaghan and is 16 miles south of Dungannon. It is situated in the historic barony of Clogher and the civil parish of Clogher. The 2021 census recorded a population of 391.
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Background
History
By the time of the Nine Years' War Augher was important enough to be used as a garrison town by the forces of Lord Mountjoy, Elizabeth I's Lord Deputy of Ireland, to disrupt the army of the Earl of Tyrone. In 1613, after the war and as part of the Plantation of Ulster an area of 315 acres (127.5 ha) around Augher was given to Sir Thomas Ridgway who had been the Treasurer at War for Ireland. The land grant was strict about what the Undertaker i.e. Ridgway, could do with the land in terms of who had to be settled there and what provisions had to be given to the settlers. Ridgway was successful in developing the town that within two years it awarded a borough charter by James I. By 1630 the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4330, -7.1500
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT77 0BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Augher?
- Augher is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT77 0BY).
- Is Augher free to visit?
- Yes, Augher is free to enter.
- How do I get to Augher?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT77 0BY. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.