Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Benburb
Also known as: An Bhinn Bhorb
In or near Carrickaness.
Benburb in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Benburb 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
Benburb (from Irish Beann Borb, meaning 'proud/prominent cliff')) is a village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies 7.5 miles from Armagh and 8 miles from Dungannon. The River Blackwater runs alongside the village as does the Ulster Canal.
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Background
History
It is best known, in historical terms, for the Battle of Benburb that took place there in 1646. This was fought between the armies of Confederate Ireland led by Owen Roe O'Neill and the Scottish Covenanters led by Munro. The battle resulted in a crushing victory for O'Neill's men at the townland of Drumflugh around a mile outside the village. It was commemorated in the ballad "The Battle of Benburb". Since the Battle of Benburb was a rare 17th-century Irish military victory, in 1890 new Irish nationalist dominated Corporation in Dublin city renamed Barrack Street in Dublin's north inner city after the battle. Benburb Street runs between Queen Street and Blackhall Place. There is also a…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4119, -6.7459
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT71 7LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benburb?
- Benburb is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT71 7LG).
- What is Benburb?
- Benburb in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Benburb?
- Drivers can use postcode BT71 7LG.
- Is Benburb free to visit?
- Yes, Benburb is free to enter.
- How do I get to Benburb?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT71 7LG. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.