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Derrygonnelly
Also known as: Doire Ó gConaíle
Derrygonnelly — village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Derrygonnelly is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 680 people. Address: BT93. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.4010°, -7.8030°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Derrygonnelly (from Irish Doire Ó gConaíle, meaning 'O'Connelly's oak grove') is a small village and townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Near Lower Lough Erne, the village was home to 574 people at the 2021 census and dates to the Plantation era. It is situated within Fermanagh and Omagh district. The village has a long history of Irish traditional music and each year in early October there is a celebration of local talent in memory of musicians Eddie Duffy and Mick Hoy. Musicians come from all over Ireland and from further afield to enjoy this festival which bases itself in any of Derrygonnelly's four pubs.
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Background
History
Derrygonnelly is of ancient origin taking its name from doire or grove of the O'Connelly's it was a site of inauguration for Irish kings. The townland of Derrygonnelly contains two Scheduled Historic Monuments: Dunbar manor plantation castle, grid ref: H11871 52475 and a 17th-century church, grid ref: H1208 5240.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4010, -7.8030
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT93
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Population
- 680
Sources
- wikidata: Q1200365 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Derrygonnelly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Derrygonnelly RC Church - geograph.org.uk - 749643.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Derrygonnelly?
- Derrygonnelly is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT93).
- Is Derrygonnelly free to visit?
- Yes, Derrygonnelly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Derrygonnelly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT93. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.