Annaghmore, County Armagh


Annaghmore is a small village and townland 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 in the 2011 Census.

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.

The Troubles

Education

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, founded in 1915. The club currently plays in the county Junior football championship.