Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Melanagh
In or near The Loup.
Melanagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Melanagh 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Melanagh (from Irish Meallanacht, meaning 'O'Mellons country') is an ancient Irish district in what is now north-eastern County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Melanagh along with Tarraghter were once part of the barony of Loughinsholin until the Plantation of Ulster, which saw them merged with the barony of Mountjoy (modern-day barony of Dungannon Upper). Situated to the south of Slieve Gallion, Melanagh was divided into two portions. One portion lay in between Tarraghter and Killetra, in an area roughly in between the Ballinderry and Lissan Rivers. The other portion lay in between Tarraghter, Killetra, and Glenconkeyne. Both portions were connected by Tarraghters termon lands.
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Background
History
Melanagh derives its name from the Irish Meallanacht, which means "O'Mellans country". It was a termon (church land) of which the O'Mellans were the erenaghs. During the Plantation of Ulster it passed into ownership of the Church of Ireland, thus Melanagh passed into the hands of the Archbishop of Armagh, who in turn leased it to English and Scottish settlers. In 1628, Dr. Allen Cooke, an English ecclesiastical lawyer, received a grant from King Charles I to build a market town, which was to become known as Cooke's Town (modern day Cookstown). Cooke purchased extensive areas of land in Malenagh from the Archbishop of Armagh, including the townland of "Core Criche" on which Cookstown was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6500, -6.7200
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT80 8RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
Sources
Other places nearby
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Theatres · 1.6 km
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St. Mary's High School, Newry
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St Ciaran's College, Ballygawley
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melanagh?
- Melanagh is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT80 8RQ).
- What is Melanagh?
- Melanagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Melanagh?
- Drivers can use postcode BT80 8RQ.
- Is Melanagh free to visit?
- Yes, Melanagh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Melanagh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT80 8RQ. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.