Annaghmore, County Armagh
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| Annaghmore, County Armagh | |
| Irish: Eanach Mór | |
| 240px Annaghmore parish church |
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| District | Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon |
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| County | Armagh |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT62 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Annaghmore (pronounced /ænəˈmɔər/ an-ə-MOHR, from Irish: Eanach Mór, meaning "great marsh")[1] is a small village and townland (of 786 acres) near Loughgall in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Loughgall and the historic barony of Oneilland West.[2] It is within the Armagh City and District Council area. It had a population of 265 people (93 households) in the 2011 Census.[3] (2001 Census: 255 people)
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Places of interest
Ardress House, Annaghmore, was originally a modest farmhouse which was transformed in 1760 by Dublin architect George Ensor. It is run by the National Trust and contains examples of 18th century furniture and a display of paintings. It includes plasterwork in the drawing room made by Michael Stapleton in 1780. The farmyard and outbuildings show aspects of farming history with a display of farm implements. There is a garden with examples of early types of Irish rose. The ‘Ladies Mile’ is a woodland walk around the estate.[4]
The Troubles
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Education
Former railway
Annaghmore railway station was opened by the Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway on 5 April 1858. It was closed by the Ulster Transport Authority on 15 February 1965.[5]
Sports
Annaghmore has a GAA club, Annaghmore Pearses GFC (Cumann Phiarsaigh Eanach Mór), founded in 1915.[6][7] The club currently plays in the county Junior football championship.
See also
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References
- ↑ Placenames NI
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- ↑ National Trust website on Ardress House
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- ↑ Annaghmore page on Armagh GAA website
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