Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Castledawson
Also known as: An Seanmhullach
Castledawson — village located in Derry City Council, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Castledawson is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,289 people. Address: BT45. Wikidata describes it as: "village located in Derry City Council, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.7780°, -6.5560°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castledawson is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is mostly within the townland of Shanemullagh (from Irish an Seanmhullach 'the old hilltop', IPA:[ˈanˠˈʃanˠˌwʊl̪ˠəx]), about four miles from the north-western shore of Lough Neagh, and near the market town of Magherafelt. In the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,289.
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Background
History
The village sits on the River Moyola and was originally called "Dawson's Bridge". The bridge that crossed the river here was once the largest single span stone bridge in Ireland. The village was named after its 'castle' (actually a large manor house) built by Joshua Dawson in 1713. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland and founded the village in 1710. The Dawson estate, Shanemullagh, shares its name with the original townland name. The Dawson family also founded Christ Church, on the edge of that estate, in the early 18th century. On 29 June 1912, a large group of Ancient Order of Hibernians members, allegedly drunk after having held a parade, clashed with a party of Presbyterian Sunday School…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7780, -6.5560
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT45
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
- Population
- 2,289
Sources
- wikidata: Q853324 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castledawson (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castledawson Pump.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castledawson?
- Castledawson is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT45).
- Is Castledawson free to visit?
- Yes, Castledawson is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castledawson?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT45. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.