Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Loughinisland
Also known as: Loch an Oileáin
Loughinisland — village in County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Loughinisland is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: BT30. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Down, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.3381°, -5.8231°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loughinisland ( LOKH-in-EYE-lənd, from Irish Loch an Oileáin 'lake of the island') is a small village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is between Downpatrick and Ballynahinch, about 21 miles (34 kilometres) south of Belfast.
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Background
History
The village of Loughinisland grew up in the townland of Tievenadarragh, beside a lake which has a small island on it. This island was the headquarters of the McCartan clan who were powerful from 11th century to 16th century, ruling over the surrounding territory of Kinelarty. The village is known for its three churches that were built on this island between the 13th and 17th centuries. Ruins of the churches and a cemetery can still be seen. In addition to its parish churches, in 1836 it was recorded that there was a school in Loughinisland.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3381, -5.8231
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey — 5.6 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q170141 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loughinisland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church Loughinisland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loughinisland?
- Loughinisland is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30).
- Is Loughinisland free to visit?
- Yes, Loughinisland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loughinisland?
- The nearest railway station is Inch Abbey, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30.