Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Sixmilecross
Also known as: Na Coracha Móra
In or near Loughmacrory.
Sixmilecross 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sixmilecross 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
Sixmilecross is a townland and small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The original Irish name for Sixmilecross is Na Corracha Mora, this refers to marshy ground, probably the ground that runs along the Glusha river at the back of the village. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk. The village has a wide, tree lined main street and a population of 282 in the 2001 census. Sixmilecross is in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area about 9 miles (14 kilometres) south-east of Omagh.
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Background
History
The great O'Neill dynasty of Tyrone had some connection with the area because the hill above the village was known as Tulach Uí Neill, meaning "O'Neill's Hill". It lies above the Presbyterian Church in the village and is still known as Tullyneil. Tullyneil hill is said to be the geographical centre of Ulster. Sixmilecross is believed to have been established in 1634. St Michael's Church of Ireland has a stained glass window commemorating the Dunlap family, one of whom, John Dunlap printed the United States Declaration of Independence. The Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway (PD&O) opened Sixmilecross railway station in September 1861 and the Ulster Transport Authority closed the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5570, -7.1180
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT79 9NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q4376909 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sixmilecross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sixmilecross?
- Sixmilecross is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT79 9NF).
- What is Sixmilecross?
- Sixmilecross in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sixmilecross?
- Drivers can use postcode BT79 9NF.
- Is Sixmilecross free to visit?
- Yes, Sixmilecross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sixmilecross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT79 9NF. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.