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Drumnakilly

Free admission

Drumnakilly in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Drumnakilly Townland - geograph.org.uk - 1569272

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Drumnakilly is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Drumnakilly (Irish: Droim na Coille, "Ridge of the Wood").) is a small village and townland between Carrickmore and Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 114 people. The townland is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Upper and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk and covers an area of 1,352 acres. It lies within the Omagh District Council area.

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Background

Description

On 30 August 1988 a Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) detachment was ambushed by the British Army in Drumnakilly whilst attempting to kill an off-duty member of the Ulster Defence Regiment, leading to the deaths of the IRA members.

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Coordinates
54.6039, -7.1689
Postcode
BT79 0JY
Parliamentary constituency
West Tyrone

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Drumnakilly?
Drumnakilly is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT79 0JY).
Is Drumnakilly free to visit?
Yes, Drumnakilly is free to enter.
How do I get to Drumnakilly?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT79 0JY. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.