Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Legamaddy
In or near Killough.
Legamaddy in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Legamaddy 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
Legamaddy is a townland located in County Down, Northern Ireland, within the civil parish of Bright and the barony of Lecale Upper. The Irish name for Legamaddy is "Lag an Mhadaidh," which translates to "Hollow of the Dog." Legamaddy is situated near Downpatrick, a town known for its historical significance, including connections to St. Patrick. The townland covers an area of approximately 85.63 hectares (211.59 acres) and is bordered by several other townlands, including Ballydargan, Ballynoe, and Coniamstown.
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Background
History
There is a small lake at the south-west corner of the townland, which may be the ‘hollow’ referred to in the place-name. Legamaddy was originally called Carrowmalt. It has also been recorded in deeds of 1729 and 1760 as Catrowmaltagh, to be otherwise Legamuddy, Liag-na-mnda, “the dog’s stone.” It was owned by Thomas Cromwell, 3rd Earl of Ardglass, in 1669 and leased to Patrick Shane from 1637 to 1669, who then sublet it to William Hamilton Esq. The name of this townland seems to have no recorded mention before 1710 when it had a slightly different spelling (Leggamaddy). In 1755 it was named Liggmaddy and in 1868 it was known as Liggamaddy. The population of Legamaddy in 1841 was 57.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2816, -5.7164
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q104363613 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Legamaddy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Legamaddy?
- Legamaddy is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8AR).
- What is Legamaddy?
- Legamaddy in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Legamaddy?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 8AR.
- Is Legamaddy free to visit?
- Yes, Legamaddy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Legamaddy?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8AR.