Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Dunnamore
Also known as: Domhnach Mór, Contae Thír Eoghain
Dunnamore in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunnamore 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
Dunnamore, formerly spelt Donamore (from Irish Domhnach Mór, meaning 'great church'), is a village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Dunnamore is near the main A505 road between Omagh and Cookstown. It is in the Mid Ulster District Council area (and before 2015 was under Cookstown District Council).
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Background
History
There are many ancient archaeological sites near the village. These included a Neolithic/Bronze Age wedge tomb, Dunnamore wedge tomb (:de:Wedge Tomb von Dunnamore), known colloquially as "Dermot and Grania's Bed" and Beaghmore stone circle. A novel entitled Traveller written by John Heagney is based in part on his father's emigration from Dunnamore to Canada as an indentured servant in the 1930s.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6697, -6.9272
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT80 9PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunnamore?
- Dunnamore is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT80 9PU).
- Is Dunnamore free to visit?
- Yes, Dunnamore is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunnamore?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT80 9PU. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.