Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Irvinestown
Also known as: Baile an Irbhinigh
Irvinestown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Irvinestown 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
Irvinestown is a village in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone in Northern Ireland. At the 2021 census it had a population of 2,325 people. The most notable buildings are Necarne Castle, formerly known as Castle Irvine, and Castle Archdale. Irvinestown is situated within Fermanagh and Omagh district.
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Background
History
Before the Plantation of Ulster, the area was known as Necarne or Nakerny; in Irish Na Caorthann (the rowans). The village was founded during the Plantation in 1618 by Sir Gerald Lowther and named Lowtherstown. Ownership later passed to the Irvines of Dumfries and the name changed accordingly.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4710, -7.6340
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT94 1EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q2533408 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Irvinestown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Irvinestown?
- Irvinestown is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT94 1EH).
- Is Irvinestown free to visit?
- Yes, Irvinestown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Irvinestown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT94 1EH. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.