Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Favour Royal
In or near Ballygawley.
Favour Royal 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
Favour Royal 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
Favour Royal (previously known as Portclare) is a manor and estate in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is located in the townland of Favor Royal Demesne, around 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Augher, close to the Irish border. It is within the parish of Errigal-Trough which is part of the historic barony of Clogher.
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Background
History
Portclare was granted, in 1613, by James I to Sir Thomas Ridgeway, a prominent figure in the plantation of Ulster. Samuel Lewis recorded Ridgeway's grants as comprising 3000 acre of arable land and extending over the present towns of Aughnacloy and Augher, including the districts of Lismore and Garvey, with all the intermediate country. In 1622 Ridgeway sold Portclare to Sir James Erskine, younger son of Alexander Erskine of Gogar. In 1665, ownership of the manor of Portclare was confirmed to the Erskines by Charles II, under the name Favour Royal. The estate was subsequently divided between Sir James Erskine's two granddaughters. Favour Royal comprises one part, while the other, lying to…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4197, -7.0510
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT77 0EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q7231535 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Favour Royal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Favour Royal?
- Favour Royal is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT77 0EL).
- What is Favour Royal?
- Favour Royal in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Favour Royal?
- Drivers can use postcode BT77 0EL.
- Is Favour Royal free to visit?
- Yes, Favour Royal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Favour Royal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT77 0EL. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.