County Armagh Sovereign state United Kingdom EU Parliament Northern Ireland | Country Northern Ireland Postcode district BT62 Dialling code 028 | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 85% Humidity District Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council | ||
Annaghmore (pronounced /ænəˈmɔər/ an-ə-MOHR, from Irish: Eanach Mór, meaning "great marsh") 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. It is within the Armagh City and District Council area. It had a population of 265 people (93 households) in the 2011 Census. (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.
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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.
Sports
Annaghmore has a GAA club, Annaghmore Pearses GFC (Cumann Phiarsaigh Eanach Mór), founded in 1915. The club currently plays in the county Junior football championship.