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Blackwatertown
Blackwatertown — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackwatertown is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 376 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.4130°, -6.7000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blackwatertown (Irish: An Port Mór) is a small village in the north-west of County Armagh in Northern Ireland. It sits on the River Blackwater, in the townland of Lisbofin, at the border with County Tyrone. The village is around 5 miles (8 km) north of Armagh city, and the villages of Benburb and Moy are nearby. Blackwatertown had a population of 371 in the 2021 census. The River Blackwater enters Lough Neagh west of Derrywarragh Island and is navigable from Maghery to Blackwatertown.
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Background
History
In 1575, during the Tudor conquest of Ireland, the English built a fort at what is now Blackwatertown, to control this important river crossing in the heart of Gaelic Ulster. Most of the fort was on the eastern bank of the river, and there was a stone tower on the western bank. In February 1595, at the outset of the Nine Years' War, a Gaelic force led by Art MacBaron O'Neill assaulted and captured the fort from the English. This fort is referenced in the village's Irish name, An Port Mór ("the great fort"). The wider townland is also called Lisbofin, from Lios Bó Finne meaning "fort of the white cow", which may refer to one of the ringforts in the area. Blackwatertown was one of the first…
Visiting
A fictional 1950s version of Blackwatertown is the setting for the crime thriller Blackwatertown by Paul Waters, published in 2020 by Unbound in paperback and ebook and by W.F. Howes, now RBMedia, in audiobook.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4130, -6.7000
- Postcode
- BT71 7HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Population
- 376
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1940472 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blackwatertown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Methodist Church, Blackwatertown - geograph.org.uk - 765037.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackwatertown?
- Blackwatertown is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT71 7HJ).
- Is Blackwatertown free to visit?
- Yes, Blackwatertown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blackwatertown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT71 7HJ. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.