• Source: Annaghmore, County Armagh
  • Annaghmore ( ann-ə-MOR; 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 had a population of 265 people (93 households) in the 2011 Census. (2001 Census: 255 people)


    Places of interest




    The Troubles




    Education


    Annaghmore Primary School
    St. Patrick's Primary School
    Orchard County Primary School formed in 2005 after the merging of two local primary schools Annaghmore Primary School and Tullyroan Primary School


    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.


    See also


    List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland
    List of townlands in County Armagh


    References

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