Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Knockmoyle
Also known as: An Cnoc Maol
Knockmoyle in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Knockmoyle 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
Knockmoyle ( nok-MOYL; from Irish an Cnoc Maol, meaning 'the bald hill') is a hamlet and townland approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 census the Knockmoyle area had 141 households and a population of 329. It has a post office, church (est. 1800) and public house. The nearby River Strule is well known for its trout fishing. Other attractions nearby include the Gortin Glens Forest Park and the Ulster American Folk Park. The Ulster Way walking route passes through Knockmoyle.
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Background
History
Knockmoyle is the birthplace of Brian Friel (9 January 1929 – 2 October 2015) an Irish dramatist, short story writer and founder of the Field Day Theatre Company. Friel is considered one of the greatest English-language dramatists. Omagh United Football Club, formed in the summer of 2007 from an amalgamation of three Omagh soccer clubs, played its home matches at the Athletic Park in Knockmoyle until the club was forced to fold at the end of the 2009/10 season due to financial reasons. In its first season Omagh United played in the Fermanagh and Western League and in the 2008/2009 season progressed into Intermediate B of the Mid Ulster Football League. The club had a highly successful year…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6500, -7.3167
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT79 7FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q6422891 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Knockmoyle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knockmoyle?
- Knockmoyle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT79 7FW).
- What is Knockmoyle?
- Knockmoyle in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knockmoyle?
- Drivers can use postcode BT79 7FW.
- Is Knockmoyle free to visit?
- Yes, Knockmoyle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knockmoyle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT79 7FW. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.