Cofracloughy Cairn
Cofracloughy Cairn is an archaeological site in Newry, Northern Ireland. Cofracloughy Cairn is situated nearby to the peak Doaihilmore, as well as near Tievecrom Forest.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moyry Castle.
Moyry Castle
Ruins
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Moyry Castle is a small 17th century castle in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was built during the latter stages of the Nine Years' War in June 1601 by Lord Mountjoy to help secure Moyry Pass and the Gap of the North. Moyry Castle is situated 1¼ miles east of Cofracloughy Cairn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forkhill and Jonesborough.
Forkhill
Village
Photo: Ron Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forkhill or Forkill is a small village and civil parish in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Ring of Gullion and in the 2011 Census it had a recorded population of 498. Forkhill is situated 1½ miles northwest of Cofracloughy Cairn.
Jonesborough
Village
Photo: John Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jonesborough or Jonesboro is a small village and civil parish in the Ring of Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about 5 miles south of Newry and lies 1,000 yards from the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. Jonesborough is situated 2 miles northeast of Cofracloughy Cairn.
Mullaghbawn
Village
Photo: Ron Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mullaghbawn, or Mullaghbane, is a small village and townland near Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 596. At the 2021 Census this had risen to 642. Mullaghbawn is situated 3½ miles northwest of Cofracloughy Cairn.
Cofracloughy Cairn
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.07167° or 54° 4′ 18″ northLongitude
-6.41454° or 6° 24′ 52″ westOpen location code
9C6M3HCP+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1280189520OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Doaihilmore and Tievecrom Forest.
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