Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Clough
Also known as: An Chloch, Contae an Dúin
Clough — village in County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Clough is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.2890°, -5.8350°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Clough ( KLOKH; from Irish An Chloch, meaning 'stone or stone building') is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. The village, which is situated within the Newry, Mourne and Down area, had a population of 255 people as of the 2001 census.
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Background
History
Clough Castle, an Anglo-Norman motte-and-bailey castle, was built in the area in the late 12th century. Its construction is traditionally associated with John de Courcy (c. 1150–1219). In A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (published by Samuel Lewis in 1837), four fairs were held in Clough annually, and the village had a population of approximately 300 inhabitants. By the time of the 2001 census, the village had 255 residents.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2890, -5.8350
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 7.6 km
- Official site
- www.newrymournedown.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q170133 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clough (27), October 2009.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clough?
- Clough is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8SN).
- Is Clough free to visit?
- Yes, Clough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clough?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8SN.