Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Donaghcloney
Donaghcloney — small village in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lurgan · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Donaghcloney is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,701 people. Address: BT66. Wikidata describes it as: "small village in County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.4200°, -6.2603°.
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Donaghcloney or Donacloney (from Irish Domhnach Cluana, meaning 'church of the meadow') is a village, townland (of 300 acres) and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Lagan between Lurgan and Dromore. In the 2021 census the village had a population of 1,977. It is colloquially referred to as "The 'Cloney" by locals.
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Background
History
Donaghcloney was reputedly established by Saint Patrick whilst travelling from Saul to Armagh sometime in the 5th century CE. A parish church was established overlooking the River Lagan, in what is today the village graveyard. One of the first recorded mention of the village's name was in papal registers dated to 1422 as Domhnachcluana. The spelling changed frequently throughout the Middle Ages, during which time a new bell was installed in the parish church. The parish church suffered damage during the 1641 Rebellion and the Cromwellian campaign in Ireland. During the Williamite War in Ireland, Donaghcloney was the site of a clash between forces belonging to Frederick Schomberg and King…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4200, -6.2603
- Postcode
- BT66
- Parliamentary constituency
- Upper Bann
- Population
- 1,701
- Nearest railway station
- Lurgan — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q75192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Donaghcloney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Patrick's Donaghcloney - geograph.org.uk - 75425.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Donaghcloney?
- Donaghcloney is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT66).
- Is Donaghcloney free to visit?
- Yes, Donaghcloney is free to enter.
- How do I get to Donaghcloney?
- The nearest railway station is Lurgan, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT66.