Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Killeter
Killeter in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Killeter 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
Killeter (from Irish Coill Íochtair, meaning 'lower wood') is a small village and townland near Castlederg in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. In the 2021 census it had a population of 93. Killeter has a yearly August fair, which "celebrates the diversity and richness of rural life". The village itself sits along an ancient pilgrimage trail which winds its way to Lough Derg. The national cycle network traverses part of this trail, which is bounded to the west by Killeter Forest. The writer Benedict Kiely has stated that he based the fictional village of Carmincross, in his novel Nothing Happens in Carmincross, on Killeter.
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Background
History
Near Killeter is the Magherakeel () ecclesiastical site. This site contains a holy well, lime kiln and ruins of a 6th century church. On 29 April 1844, a shower of meteoric stones fell, in the sight of several people, at Killeter. They were broken into small fragments and only one piece was found whole. Killeter, plus the rural protrusion of Tyrone to its immediate west, would have been transferred to the Irish Free State had the recommendations of the Irish Boundary Commission been enacted in 1925.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6687, -7.6823
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT81 7DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Killeter?
- Killeter is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT81 7DX).
- What is Killeter?
- Killeter in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Killeter?
- Drivers can use postcode BT81 7DX.
- Is Killeter free to visit?
- Yes, Killeter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Killeter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT81 7DX. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.