Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Coniamstown
In or near Killough.
Coniamstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Coniamstown 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
Coniamstown townland lies in upper Lecale and is part of the civil parish of Bright, County Down in Northern Ireland. It occupies 426 acres with three roads, the main Coniamstown Road leads from the old course to the castle at the top of Bright hill. Within County Down, it is the 587th largest townland.
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Background
History
Coniamstown translates to Baile an Choiniamaigh in Irish, the area is believed to get its name from John de Balicoingham, rector of Ardquin. He was elected to the seat of Down in 1328 and was sent by the Pope to County Cork in 1330. The area retained his name thereafter. The townland has a least two ruined chapels. The medieval chapel was located at the end of the avenue leading to Coniamstown House. It is recorded as Capella de Baliconyngham in the Papal Taxation of c.1306. No traces of it are visible from the ground however it can be seen in satellite imagery. It was built sometime in the 1200s or before. It was in complete ruin by 1622. A graveyard is present and quantities of human…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2839, -5.6951
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q22083741 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coniamstown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coniamstown?
- Coniamstown is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8LX).
- What is Coniamstown?
- Coniamstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coniamstown?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 8LX.
- Is Coniamstown free to visit?
- Yes, Coniamstown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coniamstown?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8LX.