Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Drumnakilly
In or near Loughmacrory.
Drumnakilly in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Drumnakilly 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
Drumnakilly (Irish: Droim na Coille, "Ridge of the Wood").) is a small village and townland between Carrickmore and Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 114 people. The townland is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Upper and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk and covers an area of 1,352 acres. It lies within the Omagh District Council area.
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Background
Description
On 30 August 1988 a Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) detachment was ambushed by the British Army in Drumnakilly whilst attempting to kill an off-duty member of the Ulster Defence Regiment, leading to the deaths of the IRA members.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6039, -7.1689
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT79 0JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q4376901 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Drumnakilly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drumnakilly?
- Drumnakilly is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT79 0JY).
- What is Drumnakilly?
- Drumnakilly in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Drumnakilly?
- Drivers can use postcode BT79 0JY.
- Is Drumnakilly free to visit?
- Yes, Drumnakilly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Drumnakilly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT79 0JY. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.