Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Aghakeeran
Also known as: Achadh Chaorthainn
In or near Derrygonnelly.
Aghakeeran in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Aghakeeran 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
Aghakeeran (from Irish Achadh Chaorthainn 'field of rowan trees') is a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is near Derrygonnelly, in the civil parish of Devenish and is situated within Fermanagh and Omagh district.
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Background
History
One of the first mentions of the name of this townland was made during the survey of the 6 northern counties of Ireland commissioned by James 1 under the direction of Sir Josias Bodley for the plantation of Ulster. During this time verbal evidence to cartographers played a significant role in delimiting the borders of the townlands. However, given the uniform shape and areas of the parcels some historians cast doubt on their accuracy. Aghakiran/Aghakirhin/Agharrin (1659: census of Ireland during its reassignment to the parish of Devonish under the tituladoes of Cohanagh McGuire); Aughakeerane (1841); Aghaheeran and finally Aghahieran. This townland was part of the civil parish of Boho area…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3895, -7.8419
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT93 6AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q3986638 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aghakeeran (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aghakeeran?
- Aghakeeran is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT93 6AW).
- What is Aghakeeran?
- Aghakeeran in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aghakeeran?
- Drivers can use postcode BT93 6AW.
- Is Aghakeeran free to visit?
- Yes, Aghakeeran is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aghakeeran?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT93 6AW. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.