Viewpoints · Northern Ireland
Carnmore
Also known as: Radharc Cárn Mór, Carn Rock
Carnmore is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carnmore is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Radharc Cárn Mór, Carn Rock. Coordinates: 54.2690°, -7.2736°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carnmore (Irish: An Carn Mór) is an electoral area located at the southern end of the parish of Claregalway, approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland. Carnmore is in a Gaeltacht area, although the majority of residents use English as their first language. Incorporating the townlands of Carnmore, Carnmore West and Carnmore East, the area is represented in hurling competitions by Carnmore GAA. Galway Airport is also nearby.
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Background
History
Archaeological sites in the area include a souterrain which had two or three chambers and a creep entrance to each chamber which were approximately 7 ft high. There is also a lisheen, a small fort, in Carnmore where some local children (and adults) were buried. There are also several Dolmen-style (portal tomb) burial sites in the area. In Claregalway there is the Franciscan Friary, and the sites of five castles are located in the parish area: Claregalway, Cloghmoyle, Lydican, Lissarulla and Kiltrogue.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2690, -7.2736
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT92 7HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sources
- osm: n1297611329 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Carnmore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carnmore?
- Carnmore is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT92 7HY).
- Is Carnmore free to visit?
- Yes, Carnmore is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carnmore?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT92 7HY. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.