The Birches
in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Belfast International Airport (18 mi) - George Best Belfast City Airport (29 mi)
- Ballykelly Airport (44 mi)
- St Angelo Airport (45 mi)
- City of Derry Airport (46 mi)
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Letterkenny Airport (55 mi) - Dublin Airport (74 mi)
- Islay Airport (84 mi)
- Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Carrickfergus Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Down Royal Golf Course (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.483 and -6.550 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 28' 59" and W -6° 33' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:21 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:18 am and 9:26 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Touring The Birches
The Birches in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon (Northern Ireland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 337 mi (or 542 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in The Birches is now 05:21 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby The Birches, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Belfast International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km). Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Craigavon, Armagh, Dungannon, Cookstown and Magherafelt. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Maghery
Maghery (from Irish: an Machaire, meaning "the plain") is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies on the southwest shore of Lough Neagh, near Derrywarragh Island, in the northwest corner of the county. As it sits between the estuaries of the rivers Blackwater and Bann (which are only two miles apart), Maghery was of strategic significance in the past. In the 2001 Census Maghery had a population of 201 people. It lies within the Craigavon Borough Council area.
River Blackwater, Ulster
The River Blackwater is a river in County Armagh and County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, as well as County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland, which has its source to the north of Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. The river divides County Armagh and County Tyrone and also divides County Tyrone with County Monaghan. The river enters Lough Neagh west of Derrywarragh Island and is navigable from Maghery to Blackwatertown. The small Maghery Canal enters the Blackwater south of Derrywarragh Island.
Tartaraghan
Tartaraghan is a small village and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 90 people. It is within Craigavon Borough Council area. Tartaraghan is also the name of the parish of which the village is part. The name was formerly spelt Taghterraghan and is thought to come from Irish: Teach Tíreacháin, meaning "Tíreachán's house". However, the origin Tart Aracháin (meaning "Arachán's spot") has also been put forth.
The Birches, County Armagh
The Birches is a small village in northern County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is 6 miles northwest of Portadown, close to junction 12 on the M1 Motorway and to the southern shore of Lough Neagh. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 150. It is within the Craigavon Borough Council area. The Birches is part of the parish of Tartaraghan, and most of the settlement is within the townlands of Ballynarry and Clonmakate.
Derrywarragh Island
Derrywarragh Island is a boulder clay island on Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. It is linked by a bridge to Maghery, County Armagh. The island is approximately 13 kilometres northwest of Portadown. Most of the island is wet grassland. There are also areas of wet woodland, marshes and swamps. The island is also regularly the home of wintering and breeding birds.
Maghery Sean MacDermott's GAC
Maghery Sean MacDermott's GAC (Irish: CLG Sheáin Mhic Diarmada, An Mhachaire) is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club from Maghery, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The club's home ground is Felix Hamill Park which opened in 2003 (formerly St. Mary's GAA Park, opened 1956)
Coney Island, Lough Neagh
Coney Island is an island in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. It is situated approximately 1 km from Maghery in County Armagh, is thickly wooded and of nearly 9 acres in area. It lies between the mouths of the River Blackwater and the River Bann in the south-west corner of Lough Neagh. Boat trips to the island are available at weekends from Maghery Country Park or Kinnego Marina. The island is owned by the National Trust and managed on their behalf by Craigavon Borough Council.
Bannfoot
Bannfoot is a small village in the townland of Derryinver, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It sits where the Upper Bann flows into Lough Neagh. Bannfoot is within the Craigavon Borough Council area.
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