Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Loughgall
Also known as: Loch gCál
In or near Annahugh.
Loughgall in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loughgall 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
Loughgall ( lokh-GAWL; from Irish Loch gCál) is a small village, townland (of 131 acres) and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the historic baronies of Armagh and Oneilland West. It had a population of 282 people (in 116 households) as of the 2011 census. Loughgall was named after a small nearby loch. The village is surrounded by orchards.
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Background
History
In the Middle Ages the chiefs of the Uí Nialláin, a Gaelic clan, resided at Loughgall crannog, a fortified lake dwelling. By the 16th century the O'Neills of Tír Eoghain had taken over the area, and the crannog became the residence of the O'Neill chief's brother or eldest son. In the early 1600s, the area was settled by English and Scottish Protestants as part of the Ulster Plantation. During the 1641 Irish Rebellion, settlers were held at a prison camp at Loughgall by Catholic rebels led by Manus O'Cane. In 1795, rival sectarian gangs, the Catholic Defenders and Protestant Peep-o'-Day Boys fought a bloody skirmish near the village, called the Battle of the Diamond, that left around 30…
Description
The Loughgall area experienced a number of fatal incidents during The Troubles, the best known of which is arguably the 1987 Loughgall ambush.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4167, -6.6000
- Postcode
- BT61 8PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Upper Bann
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway — 7.8 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loughgall?
- Loughgall is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT61 8PJ).
- What is Loughgall?
- Loughgall in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loughgall?
- The nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT61 8PJ.
- Is Loughgall free to visit?
- Yes, Loughgall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loughgall?
- The nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT61 8PJ.