Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Kilskeery
Kilskeery in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kilskeery 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
Kilskeery (from Irish Cill Scíre) is a small village and civil parish in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is between Ballinamallard and Trillick. In the 2021 census, it had a population of 55 people. Kilskeery is within the Omagh District Council area. The Ballinamallard River flows through the village towards Lough Erne. The village has two graveyards within its boundaries. The "old" graveyard surrounded by stone walls has graves from the 19th century.
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Background
Architecture
On the northern end of the village is the local Church of Ireland church. At over 400 years old, it was reputedly used as an overnight refuge by the forces of King William of Orange. A few years ago, uplighting was added around the church. The church has a tower and bell which is rung on Sunday mornings. The church is surrounded by what is locally known as the 'new' graveyard. Behind the church is the Sunday school rooms. Behind the church grounds is the local primary school, the Queen Elizabeth II. It has two classrooms and a dining hall, outside is the playing field and a school garden. A row of houses, leading southwards from the church, is called Beatty Terrace. Opposite Beatty Terrace…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4333, -7.5333
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT78 3RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilskeery?
- Kilskeery is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT78 3RQ).
- Is Kilskeery free to visit?
- Yes, Kilskeery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kilskeery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT78 3RQ. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.