Donaghmore, County Down Explained

Donaghmore is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated mainly in the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half, with two townlands in the barony of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half.^[1]

People

Loyalist Robin Jackson, nicknamed "The Jackal" (1948-1998), was born in Donaghmore and is buried in the St. Bartholomew Church of Ireland churchyard.^[2]

Settlements

The townland contains the following villages:^[1]

• Lurganare

Townlands

Donaghmore civil parish contains the following townlands:^[1]

• Annaghbane
• Ardkeeragh
• Aughintober
• Aughnacaven
• Ballyblaugh
• Ballylough
• Ballymacaratty Beg
• Ballymacaratty More
• Buskhill
• Cargabane
• Carrickrovaddy
• Corgary
• Derrycraw
• Drumantine
• Drummiller
• Glebe
• Killysavan
• Knocknanarny
• Lurganare
• Maddydrumbrist
• Moneymore
• Ringbane
• Ringclare
• Ringolish
• Tullymore
• Tullymurry

See also

• List of civil parishes of County Down

Notes and References

1. Web site: Donaghmore. IreAtlas Townlands Database. 18 May 2015.
2. News: Jordan. Hugh. The Jackal's Unmarked Grave. Sunday World. 6 January 2019.