Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballydargan
In or near Killough.
Ballydargan in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballydargan 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
Ballydargan is a townland eight kilometres south of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. Ballydargan is in the parish of Bright. It has a rich and intricate history, deeply connected to its windmill and the Oakley Park demesne.
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Background
History
The townland's name was recorded as Balidergan as early as 1194 and appeared as Balydergan in 1333. Ballydargan was also known as Baile Ui-Deargain, O'Dargan's town. The name Deargán, meaning 'little red (-haired) one', forms the basis of the surname Ó Deargáin, which Woulfe (1923) describes as an old surname found in Westmeath, Offaly, and Cork. This surname can be anglicized to Dargan, Dergan, Dorgan, and Dorrigan. It is possible that the final element of Ballydargan is derived from the surname Ó Deargáin, though this surname is relatively uncommon in the north of Ireland, making this less likely. Historically, the townland was divided into Upper and Lower sections. In 1205 John de Courcy…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2712, -5.7150
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4852080 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballydargan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballydargan?
- Ballydargan is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8AY).
- What is Ballydargan?
- Ballydargan in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballydargan?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 8AY.
- Is Ballydargan free to visit?
- Yes, Ballydargan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballydargan?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8AY.