Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Royal School Dungannon
In or near Clonmore.
Royal School Dungannon in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Royal School Dungannon, the nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, located 9.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is BT71 6AS, and entry to the site is free.
About
Royal School Dungannon 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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Official information
Royal School Dungannon is an educational institution focused on the development and well-being of its pupils. It offers a supportive environment for academic and personal growth, emphasizing pastoral care and a strong sense of community.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal School is a mixed boarding school located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It was one of a number of 'free schools' created by James I (otherwise known as James VI of Scotland) in 1608 to provide an education to the sons of local merchants and farmers during the plantation of Ulster. Originally set up in Mountjoy near Lough Neagh in 1614, it moved to its present location in 1636. It was founded as a boys school but became coed in 1986 when the school amalgamated with the Dungannon High School for Girls. It has four 'sister' schools, The Royal School, Armagh in Armagh, County Armagh, The Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, The Royal School Cavan in County Cavan, and the Royal and Prior School in Raphoe, County Donegal. The original intention had been to have a "Royal School" in each of Ireland's counties (James I Order in Council read, "that there shall be one Free School at least appointed in every County, for the education of youth in learning and religion.") but only five were actually established, the schools planned for other counties never coming into being.
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Background
History
The Royal School, Dungannon is one of several Royal Schools ordered in 1608 by James I with the intended purpose "that there shall be one Free School at least appointed in every County, for the education of youth in learning and religion." These schools provided an English style education to the sons of landed settlers in Ireland, most of whom were of Scottish or English descent. A royal charter of 13 May 1614 records the appointment of John Bullingbroke as the first headmaster.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5030, -6.7630
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT71 6AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Phone
- +44 (0) 28 87 722710
- Established
- 1614
- Nearest railway station
- Peatlands Park Railway — 9.6 km
- Official site
- www.royaldungannon.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q12067671 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal School Dungannon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal School Dungannon?
- Royal School Dungannon is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT71 6AS).
- What is Royal School Dungannon?
- Royal School Dungannon in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal School Dungannon?
- The nearest railway station is Peatlands Park Railway, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT71 6AS.
- When was Royal School Dungannon built?
- Built or established in 1614.
- Is Royal School Dungannon free to visit?
- Yes, Royal School Dungannon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Royal School Dungannon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT71 6AS. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.