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Bellaghy Bawn
Bellaghy Bawn is a fortified house and ''bawn'' in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Construction began in under John Rowley. After Rowley's death in 1617, the bawn's construction was continued by Baptist Jones (died ). The original bawn burned down during the 1641 Irish Rebellion and was rebuilt in 1643. It has received extensions since. It became a museum in 1996. Site Bellaghy stands on basalt formed from Cretaceous-era olivine basalt lava. Bellaghy Bawn was built where an Early Christian ringfort stood, but it is unlikely those who built the bawn were aware of this. Architecture The original bawn was square-shaped, in area, with two large towers diagonally opposite one another with two-story blocks extended from each. It consisted of mostly red incorporated Diatomaceous earth, diatomite-clay brick and limestone, with 3 ft stone Wall footing, footings. The modern-day bawn was constructed in the 18th century, incorporating the original south-east fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellaghy
Bellaghy () is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies north west of Lough Neagh and about 5 miles north east of Magherafelt. In the centre of the village (known locally as The Diamond) three main roads lead to Magherafelt, Portglenone and Toome. It had a population of 1,063 people in the 2001 Census and is within Mid-Ulster District. Bellaghy is home to various historical landmarks, including a well-preserved 17th century fortified house, Bellaghy Bawn, which is now a museum. A Grade B+ thatched cottage is present in the Bellaghy outskirts. The village is also known as the birthplace, childhood home and resting place of poet Seamus Heaney (1939–2013), who won the Nobel Prize for Literature. There is an arts centre in the village dedicated to Heaney. History There had long been Gaelic settlements in this area. Archaeological evidence has been found in the village of a Gaelic ringfort. In the early 17th century, Bellaghy became one of many towns pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
