Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Bannfoot
Bannfoot — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bannfoot is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.5000°, -6.5167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bannfoot (Irish: Bun na Banna) is a small village in the townland of Derryinver, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It sits where the Upper Bann flows into Lough Neagh.
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Background
History
The surrounding area was originally known as Bun na Banna, and this name has been adopted as the modern Irish for Bannfoot. There was once a fort at the mouth of the Upper Bann known as Bun an Bhealaigh, meaning "end of foot of the road or pass". This fort has been anglicised in past as "Fort Bunvalle". The Grant Jury approved the plan for the bridge as well as the proposed toll charges but the bridge was never constructed. The Canal Company objected as they felt the presence of the bridge would restrict the amount and scope of the future boat traffic in Lough Neagh, the River Bann and Newry Canal. Little did they know when the railways arrived in 1841 their business would be greatly…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5000, -6.5167
- Postcode
- BT62 1XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Upper Bann
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1130086 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bannfoot (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bannfoot.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bannfoot?
- Bannfoot is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT62 1XB).
- What is Bannfoot?
- Bannfoot — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
- How do I get to Bannfoot?
- The nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT62 1XB.
- Is Bannfoot free to visit?
- Yes, Bannfoot is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bannfoot?
- The nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT62 1XB.