ancient ruins
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A 5,200-year-old passage tomb in Ireland's Boyne Valley, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, famous for its winter solstice illumination of the inner chamber.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe
Crossmaglen sits on the route: 20 minutes from Castleblayney, 46km from Tollymore Forest Park.
Crossmaglen is a town located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,415, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Crossmaglen sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Crossmaglen to your route.
Crossmaglen (from Irish Crois Mhic Lionnáin, meaning 'Mac Lionnáin's cross', IPA: [ˈkɾˠɔʃˈvʲɪcˈlʲɪn̪ˠaːnʲ]) is a village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 1,610 in the 2011 Census and is the largest village in South Armagh. The village centre is the site of a large Police ServiceRead more
of Northern Ireland base and formerly of an observation tower (known locally as the "look-out post").
The square's name commemorates Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich, a local man who became Primate of All Ireland (head of the Catholic Church in Ireland), and who died in 1990. However, the Cardinal originated from Crossmaglen's close neighbour, Cullyhanna. Crossmaglen has its own GAA team, Crossmaglen Rangers GAC.
Travelling by road, Crossmaglen is 61.6 miles (99.1 km) to the north of Dublin, 15.8 miles (25.4 km) to the west of Newry, and 51.6 miles (83.0 km) to the south of Belfast.
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Crossmaglen is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.0833 latitude, -6.6000 longitude.
Crossmaglen has a population of approximately 1,415 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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ancient ruins
A 5,200-year-old passage tomb in Ireland's Boyne Valley, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, famous for its winter solstice illumination of the inner chamber.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Granite mountain range that inspired C.S. Lewis's Narnia, with the Mourne Wall traversing 15 peaks and sweeping views to the Irish Sea.
45 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Northern Ireland's first state forest park at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, with Gothic arches, ancient trees and Game of Thrones filming locations.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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