Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Donemana
Also known as: Dún na Manach
In or near Killaloo.
Donemana 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
Donemana 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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Official information
Donemana is a small market village located at the foothills of the Sperrin Mountain Range, offering a countryside experience. Visitors can explore Barrontop Fun Farm and the Silverbrook Mill complex, which highlights traditional local industries. The area is also known for its sporting traditions and nearby attractions, including historical castles and opportunities for outdoor activities like angling and shooting.
From the Wikipedia article
Donemana (named after the townland of Dunnamanagh, from Irish Dún na Manach 'stronghold of the monks') is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is 7 miles or 11 kilometres north-east of Strabane, on the banks of the Burn Dennett and at the foothills of the Sperrins. In 2001, it was the largest of the thirteen villages in the former Strabane District Council area and it had a population of 586 in the Census that year. Other anglicised spellings of its name include Dun[n]amana[gh] and Don[n]amana[gh].
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The village was established in the early 17th century as part of the Plantation of Ulster, instigated by James I in 1609. Land in the area was granted to John Drummond who established the village; building a bawn (an enclosed, fortified farmyard, designed as a place of refuge for settlers in case of attack), 10 wicker-work houses, and a watermill for grinding corn.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8740, -7.3080
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT82 0PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
- Phone
- +44 (0)28 7138 2204
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Donemana?
- Donemana is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT82 0PD).
- What is Donemana?
- Donemana in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Donemana?
- Drivers can use postcode BT82 0PD.
- Is Donemana free to visit?
- Yes, Donemana is free to enter.
- How do I get to Donemana?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT82 0PD. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.