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24-722: Cappagh may refer to: Northern Ireland, UK [ edit ] Cappagh, County Armagh , a townland in County Armagh Cappagh, County Down , a townland in County Down Cappagh, County Tyrone , a townland, village and civil parish in County Tyrone Republic of Ireland [ edit ] Cappagh, County Carlow , a townland in County Carlow Cappagh, County Cavan ,

48-478: A light machine gun stolen during the clash was later recovered at a farmhouse near Cappagh, as part of a weapons cache. The incident led to the suspension of patrols before the official end of the battalion's deployment to Northern Ireland and to the discharge of the unit's commander, Brigadier Tom Longland. The townland is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Pomeroy and covers an area of 464 acres. The population of

72-485: A number of stone plaques commemorating various aspects of the conflict, such as the 1981 hunger strike and local republicans who died. The focal point on the plaque are the names of eight IRA volunteers who died during an unsuccessful attack on a local Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) police station, which became known as the Loughgall ambush . At least 10 people in and around Cappagh lost their lives during

96-625: A parish in County Limerick Cappagh, County Waterford Cappagh, County Westmeath , a townland in Lackan civil parish Cappagh GAA , a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Kildare Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cappagh . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

120-459: A supply deal with Tesco . On Census Day (27 March 2011) the usually resident population of Pomeroy Settlement was 788 accounting for 0.04% of the NI total. In Pomeroy Settlement, considering the resident population: Pomeroy Plunketts is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. On Census Day (27 March 2011) the usually resident population of Pomeroy Settlement was 788, accounting for 0.04% of

144-1167: A townland in County Cavan Cappagh, County Clare , townlands in County Clare Cappagh, County Cork , townlands in County Cork Cappagh, County Donegal , a townland in County Donegal Cappagh, County Dublin , a townland in County Dublin Cappagh, County Galway , townlands in County Galway Cappagh, County Kerry , townlands in County Kerry Cappagh, County Kildare , a townland in County Kildare Cappagh, County Kilkenny , townlands in County Kilkenny Cappagh, County Limerick ,

168-470: Is a small village and townland in the parish of Pomeroy in County Tyrone , Northern Ireland . Around 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Dungannon , it is between Pomeroy , Ballygawley , Galbally and Carrickmore , with the hamlet of Galbally about one mile to the east. Most of the land around Cappagh is farmland although a quarry lies just outside the village. In County Tyrone, there

192-435: Is also the parish of Cappagh which includes part of the town of Omagh and small village of Mountfield . The village is located on a hillside and immediately behind it stands Cappagh Mountain (948 feet tall). The area around Cappagh has fine mountain scenery where the land is a mixture of rural pastures and bog. These bog and peat lands still provide turf for the older generation of the area. Travelling towards Altmore on

216-555: Is atop a large hill that dominates the surrounding countryside. From the Cookstown end, the road through the village gradually climbs a gradient up to a village square, The Diamond. The village is surrounded by the Pomeroy Hills . The surrounding countryside is a mixture of moorland and bog land. Stone age and Bronze Age cairns dot the landscape. Pomeroy is the closest settlement to the geographical centre of Ulster . At

240-513: The Earls of Belmore ), was involved in the establishment of both. Pomeroy was created from part of Donaghmore, while Clogherny was taken from Termonmaguirc. The arrangement was confirmed in 1731 by an Order in Council , which had the same legal status as an Act of Parliament , and the articles of agreement under which it was conducted by the two parties involved, Lord Tyrone and Robert Lowry, suggest

264-565: The historic siege . This route brought him through Cappagh and Altmore . King James's Well is by the roadside just outside Cappagh. The Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway opened Pomeroy railway station on 2 September 1861. From 1876 until 1958 it was part of the Great Northern Railway . The Ulster Transport Authority closed the station and the PD&;O line on 15 February 1965. Throughout its history it had

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288-537: The 1640s the large forest had been stripped of timber and for many years after remained neglected. In 1770 the Rev. James Lowry undertook its management, replanted about 556 acres (225 ha) and left money to build Pomeroy House. The Lowry family played a big part in the life of the area for about 200 years. In the square is the Church of Ireland church which dates from the early 1840s. Its belfry and tower were paid for by

312-641: The Catholic civilians were killed by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) in an incident outside a local bar on 3 March 1991; a unit of the UVF's Mid-Ulster Brigade drove to the staunchly republican village and shot dead the four people at the bar. The remaining five people were killed by the IRA. The village, famed as being a Republican stronghold, was also the scene of another two significant events in

336-709: The Lowry family as a token of their esteem for Pomeroy. Much of the woodland is gone and the Georgian mansion demolished. All that remains is the family burial vault on Tanderagee Road. This was once approached by the longest avenue of Chilean pine trees in Ireland. The road leading from Pomeroy to Donaghmore is known as the Royal Road because in 1689 James II and VII took this route to visit his troops in Derry during

360-593: The Troubles, according to CAIN website. Three were members of the IRA, three were RUC police officers, one was a former soldier in the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), two were Catholic civilians and the tenth member was a Protestant civilian. The first person from the area to die was a Catholic civilian who was shot and killed in January 1974 by loyalist assailants. The three IRA members and one of

384-406: The area. On 12 May 1992, a British patrol consisting of soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment was struck by an IRA improvised explosive device , wounding one soldier who lost both his legs. Elements of the battalion present in the area subsequently clashed with residents in the nearby town of Coalisland , resulting in several people being injured on both sides. The RUC alleged that

408-530: The early 1990s. On 24 March 1990, there was a gun battle between an IRA unit and undercover British troops when a civilian-type vehicle driven by a soldier was purportedly fired on by nearby volunteers without warning. Republican sources subsequently claimed a planned ambush against the IRA by the Special Air Service (SAS) was thwarted and at least two undercover soldiers in the car were killed. Two years later, another major incident occurred in

432-516: The end of the 17th century there was no village in this area, just an extensive forest. In the plantation of Ulster James I and VI granted eight townlands to Sir William Parsons, Surveyor General of Ireland . In 1729 James Lowry inherited the land from his father, Robert of Aghenis Caledon. In the 18th century two new parishes were created in Tyrone, and the same family, the Lowrys (from whom issued

456-419: The highest altitude of any Irish gauge railway station in Ireland. West of Pomeroy the railway reached its summit, 561 feet (171 metres) above sea level, the highest point on Ireland's Irish gauge network. Cloughbane Farm at Pomeroy sells locally-sourced products directly through its farm shop and through large retailers. In 2006 the company, which has won five UK Great Taste Awards , expanded after securing

480-440: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cappagh&oldid=946644804 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cappagh, County Tyrone Cappagh ( Irish : Ceapach (tilled or cultivated land) )

504-513: The right hand side of the road is "King James's Well". Further on was once a small house that occupied some of the finest miniature model houses and castles in Northern Ireland. Cappagh Monument - In the middle of the village, a monument was installed in 2001 to commemorate all individuals from the area who were killed during The Troubles . It features a stone figure of a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer , in front of

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528-568: The said scrole .. to be drawn out of the said hatte, by the said Lord Tyrone, shall stand and be the advowson of the said .. Tyrone, his heirs and assigns, for ever." In 1750 Rev. James Lowry was granted the right to hold a weekly market in Pomeroy and an important event was the twice yearly Hiring Fair, held in May and November. Men and women from the surrounding countryside would gather at the fair and hire themselves out as farm workers and servants. In

552-402: The tone: The name of each of the new erected parishes shall be wrote on a separate scrole of parchment, roll'd up and put into a hatt, to be held by an indeffernet person,... and that the said Marcus, Lord Viscount of Tyrone , and Robert Lowry shall each put his hand into the said hatt, and take thereout one of the said scroles, and that the advowson of that parish which shall be mentioned in

576-406: The townland declined during the 19th century: Pomeroy, County Tyrone Pomeroy is a small village and civil parish in County Tyrone , Northern Ireland . It is in the townland of Cavanakeeran, about 8.5 miles (14 km) from Cookstown , 9 miles (14 km) from Dungannon and 16 miles (26 km) from Omagh . The 2011 Census recorded a population of 788 people. Pomeroy

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