Towns & Villages

Ballygawley

A market and livestock fair used to be held on the main street. In the vicinity of the village are several nineteenth century houses as well as far earlier relics such as Sess Kilgreen, a fine-chambered tomb similar to those found throughout Western Europe.

A breathtaking view of the area can be seen from nearby Errigal Keerogue. Here are the ruins of St Kieran’s Church with its very early cross. The church is said to date from 1489 and was a Franciscan foundation.

Benburb

Benburb Valley encompasses many sites worth a visit including the Servite Priory and Benburb Centre, Milltown. A Victorian Conservatory, Arboretum and Pinetum are to be found in the grounds of the Servite Priory.

Benburb Castle (1616) overlooks the magnificent Salmon Leap and Limestone Gorge - favourite waters for canoeists. Milltown boasts the Benburb Valley Heritage Centre, a restored Victorian Linen Weaving Factory complete with steam engine and beetling shed. The village is probably most famous for the Battle of Benburb when Munroe’s Scottish army was defeated by the troops of Owen Roe O’Neill. The Priory Grounds host Benburb Sunday in June every year.