Hill forts · Northern Ireland
Tullyhogue Fort
Also known as: Dún Thulaigh Óg
Tullyhogue Fort is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tullyhogue Fort is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.6100°, -6.7231°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Tullyhogue Fort, also spelt Tullaghoge or Tullahoge (from Middle Irish Tulach Óc meaning "hill of youth" or "mound of the young warriors"), is a large mound on the outskirts of Tullyhogue village near Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It has a depressed centre and is surrounded by trees. It is an ancient ceremonial site where the Chiefs of the Clan O'Neill of Tyrone were inaugurated. It is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Ballymully Glebe, in the Cookstown District Council area, at grid reference: H8250 7430. The inauguration site is a Scheduled Historic Monument at grid ref: H8251 7428.
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Background
History
The date of the construction of Tullyhogue fort is not known; however, it is believed to have held great significance from early times, possessing a form of ritual importance long before the O'Neills became associated with the site. Tullyhogue ráth was originally associated with the Uí Tuirtri of Airgialla who were displaced by branches of the Cenél nEógain. The first to enter the area in the tenth-century were the who are described in their genealogies in the twelfth-century manuscript Rawlinson B 502 as of 'Tilcha Oc'. Over time they moved north into Glenconkeyne and Loughinsholin and were replaced by the Cenél Feargusa who included the O'Hagans, supporters of the O'Neill dynasty…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6100, -6.7231
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT80 8UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
Sources
- wikidata: Q2459481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tullyhogue Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tullyhogue Fort - geograph.org.uk - 1598431.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tullyhogue Fort?
- Tullyhogue Fort is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT80 8UB).
- What is Tullyhogue Fort?
- Tullyhogue Fort is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tullyhogue Fort?
- Drivers can use postcode BT80 8UB.
- Is Tullyhogue Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Tullyhogue Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tullyhogue Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT80 8UB. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.