Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Lecale Upper
In or near Clough.
Lecale Upper in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lecale Upper 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
Lecale Upper (named after the former barony of Lecale) is a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. To its south lies the Irish Sea, and it is bordered by three other baronies; Lecale Lower and Kinelarty to the north; and Iveagh Upper, Lower Half to the west.
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Background
History
The Mac Duinnshéibhe (MacDunleavy, Dunleavy) sept where a royal dynasty of Dál Fiatach in Ulaid and are noted in this area. John de Courcy in the 12th century would drive them out of Ulaid from where they fled to County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. The Russells of Downpatrick can trace their Norman heritage back to the 12th century having been recorded in the area since Osberto Russell accompanied John de Courcy in 1177 into Ulster. The barony of Lecale Upper was created in 1851 when the barony of Lecale was split into two, the other part being Lecale Lower.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2896, -5.7853
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3194521 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lecale Upper (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lecale Upper?
- Lecale Upper is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8HX).
- What is Lecale Upper?
- Lecale Upper in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lecale Upper?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 8HX.
- Is Lecale Upper free to visit?
- Yes, Lecale Upper is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lecale Upper?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8HX.