Eskra
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Corkhill Road traversing Eskra townland | |
Location within
Northern Ireland | |
Population | 815 (1995 Parish Figures) |
• Belfast | 53 miles |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | OMAGH |
Postcode district | BT78 |
Dialling code | 028 |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Eskra or Eskragh (from Irish Eiscreach) [1] [2] is a small village and townland in southwest County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is on the Omagh to Clogher road, about 10 miles from Omagh and about 4 miles from Clogher.
The Roman Catholic parish church is named St Patrick's. The Protestant Church of Ireland is named St Mark's. Drinkers in the village are served by the Bridge Tavern (also known as O'Hagan's). The primary school is St. Patrick's. The local Community Centre is widely used for a variety of functions and family events. Listed buildings include St. Mark's Church of Ireland in Dunbiggan and Raveagh House at Corkhill Demesne. [3]
Eskra lies in the hilly land overlooking Augher and the Clogher valley. Its most notable geological feature and historical site is Knockmany Hill.
Until 1869 Eskra was part of Clogher Parish. In 1841, before the Great Famine, the population of the present Eskra Parish was 4,713. In June 1995 there were 815 people in the parish, 70% of whom were Roman Catholic.
Eskra is home to Eskra Emmetts Gaelic football club.
(This list is not necessarily complete)
Eskra
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Corkhill Road traversing Eskra townland | |
Location within
Northern Ireland | |
Population | 815 (1995 Parish Figures) |
• Belfast | 53 miles |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | OMAGH |
Postcode district | BT78 |
Dialling code | 028 |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Eskra or Eskragh (from Irish Eiscreach) [1] [2] is a small village and townland in southwest County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is on the Omagh to Clogher road, about 10 miles from Omagh and about 4 miles from Clogher.
The Roman Catholic parish church is named St Patrick's. The Protestant Church of Ireland is named St Mark's. Drinkers in the village are served by the Bridge Tavern (also known as O'Hagan's). The primary school is St. Patrick's. The local Community Centre is widely used for a variety of functions and family events. Listed buildings include St. Mark's Church of Ireland in Dunbiggan and Raveagh House at Corkhill Demesne. [3]
Eskra lies in the hilly land overlooking Augher and the Clogher valley. Its most notable geological feature and historical site is Knockmany Hill.
Until 1869 Eskra was part of Clogher Parish. In 1841, before the Great Famine, the population of the present Eskra Parish was 4,713. In June 1995 there were 815 people in the parish, 70% of whom were Roman Catholic.
Eskra is home to Eskra Emmetts Gaelic football club.
(This list is not necessarily complete)