Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland
Kilmore, County Down
Kilmore, County Down — a archaeological in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kilmore, County Down is a archaeological in northern-ireland, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Place summary
Kilmore, located in County Down, Northern Ireland, is an archaeological site. It is known for its historical significance and remains that provide insights into the area's past.
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Background
History
Kilmore derives its name from the Irish word 'an Chill Mhór', meaning "the big church". In ancient times, it was known as 'an Chill Mhór Moran'. It was the ancient ecclesiastical centre of this part of Co. Down. According to Fr. O’Laverty’s extensive history of Downe and Connor, it was likely to have been established around 800 A.D. and was a mensal parish of the Bishops of Nendrum, later known as Mahee Island (a mensal parish is a parish where the bishop, rather than the parish priest, serves as the parish priest. It is thought to have been founded by one of those bishops, called Moran, and was referred to in ancient papal records as Kilmore Moran. Records of the ancient church are scanty,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3880, -5.7867
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 9HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
Sources
- wikipedia: Kilmore, County Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilmore, County Down?
- Kilmore, County Down is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.3880°, -5.7867°.
- Is Kilmore, County Down free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Kilmore, County Down is free.