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Poyntzpass
Poyntzpass — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Poyntzpass is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 552 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.2887°, -6.3720°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Poyntzpass is a small village on the border between southern County Armagh and County Down in Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballymore and the historic barony of Orior Lower within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area. It had a population of 552 people (228 households) in the 2011 census. The village covers the townlands of Tullynacross, Brannock, Federnagh and Loughadian. It includes five places of Christian worship; a Roman Catholic church, a Church of Ireland church, a Presbyterian church, a Baptist church, and an Independent church; 3 public houses; and 2 primary schools.
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Background
History
The second half of the village's name reflects the fact that, historically, it was one of a few crossing points across a marsh stretching 25 mi from Lough Neagh to Carlingford Lough, following the course of a prehistoric glacial overflow channel. It was named after Lieutenant Charles Poyntz who fought a battle there against Hugh O'Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone in 1598. An entry in A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, published by Samuel Lewis in 1837, reads: <blockquote>"POYNTZPASS, or FENWICK'S PASS, a small town, partly in the parish of AGHADERG, barony of UPPER IVEAGH, county of DOWN, but chiefly in the parish of BALLYMORE barony of LOWER ORIOR, county of ARMAGH and province of ULSTER , 2¾…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2887, -6.3720
- Postcode
- BT35 6TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Population
- 552
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q170529 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Poyntzpass (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Poyntz Pass level crossing.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poyntzpass?
- Poyntzpass is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT35 6TN).
- Is Poyntzpass free to visit?
- Yes, Poyntzpass is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poyntzpass?
- The nearest railway station is Poyntzpass, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT35 6TN.