Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Rakeeranbeg
Rakeeranbeg in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rakeeranbeg 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
Rakeeranbeg (, locally /ɹəˌciəɹənˈbeːɟ/), or Rathkeeranbeg (, locally /ɹaθˌciəɹənˈbeːɟ/; Irish: Ráth Caorthainn Beag, meaning 'little fort of the rowan') is a townland in the Dromore area in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. It is situated in the barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Dromore and covers an area of 180 acres.
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Background
History
The fort which gave Rakeeranbeg its name is no longer apparent (nor are there any rowan trees), but it is clearly marked on maps from 1830 and 1850. Research suggests that ringforts in Ulster were typically constructed between 600AD and 900AD, giving an indication of the length of settlement in Rakeeranbeg. The name of the townland was first recorded in 1609, as Rathkerhinn, and subsequently the name was recorded in 1610 (?Rathkirhin), 1613 (?Rathkirhin), 1655 (Rakeran beg), 1661 (Rakerranbegg), 1666 (Rikirran), 1730 (Rakerinbegg), and 1784 (Rakeeranbeg). Additional data is available from the 1830 and 1850 maps covering the area, and railway service was provided during the 19th century. In…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4947, -7.4038
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT78 3HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q10968718 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rakeeranbeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rakeeranbeg?
- Rakeeranbeg is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT78 3HN).
- What is Rakeeranbeg?
- Rakeeranbeg in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rakeeranbeg?
- Drivers can use postcode BT78 3HN.
- Is Rakeeranbeg free to visit?
- Yes, Rakeeranbeg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rakeeranbeg?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT78 3HN. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.