Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Gortin
Also known as: An Goirtín
Gortin in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gortin 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
Gortin (from Irish an Goirtín, meaning 'the small enclosed field') is a village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is ten miles (16 km) north of Omagh in the valley of the Owenkillew river, overlooked by the Sperrins. It had a population of 374 at the 2021 census.
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Background
History
In the 1840s Gortin was in the barony of Strabane. Its 410 inhabitants lived in 81 houses indifferently built and so placed as to form one irregular street. A writer at the time described the surrounding scenery, though bold, as "generally destitute of beauty from the want of wood, which is found only at Beltrim, a residence surrounded by young and thriving plantations". A court baron for the manor of Eliston, in which debts to the amount of 40 shillings was recoverable was held on the first Tuesday of each month and petty sessions were held once a month. The fair was held on the first Wednesday of each month and a pleasure fair was held each Easter Monday. Gortin, as well as a large area…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7100, -7.2300
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT79 8PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gortin?
- Gortin is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT79 8PU).
- What is Gortin?
- Gortin in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gortin?
- Drivers can use postcode BT79 8PU.
- Is Gortin free to visit?
- Yes, Gortin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gortin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT79 8PU. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.