Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Corrinshego
Also known as: An Chorr Uinseogach
Corrinshego — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newry · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Corrinshego is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 160 km². Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.1717°, -6.3789°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Corrinshego (from Irish Cor-fhuinnseoige 'ash-tree hill') is a townland in the Parish of Middle Killeavy, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies 1.6 km (1 mile) to the west of Newry in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. Corrinshego stretches steeply up Camlough Mountain almost to the summit, with all of the area south of the Carrivekeeney Road inside the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Background
History
Following the suppression of Cahir O'Doherty's Rebellion in 1608, the lands around Corrinshego were granted to Sir Oliver St John. The area remained in the possession of the St John family until it passed to Robert Sparrow, an English Member of Parliament and barrister. Through marriage, the land later came into the ownership of the Dukes of Manchester. The Chancellors Road, which runs through Corrinshego to Carrivemaclone, was constructed in the early 19th century by Isaac Corry, reportedly to avoid passing through Newry. On 23 June 1808, a detachment of yeomanry attacked attendees at a St John's Eve bonfire in Corrinshego, killing one man and injuring several others. The incident caused…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1717, -6.3789
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT35 7LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Nearest railway station
- Newry — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1373351 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Corrinshego (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corrinshego?
- Corrinshego is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT35 7LU).
- Who owns Corrinshego?
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- Is Corrinshego free to visit?
- Yes, Corrinshego is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corrinshego?
- The nearest railway station is Newry, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT35 7LU.