Northern Uí Néill, Burt

Name: Northern Uí Néill
Address: Burt, Ireland

#6 among attractions in Burt

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The Northern Uí Néill is the name given to several dynasties in north-western medieval Ireland that claimed descent from a common ancestor, Niall of the Nine Hostages. Other dynasties in central and eastern Ireland who also claimed descent from Niall were termed the Southern Uí Néill. The dynasties of the Northern Uí Néill were the Cenél Conaill and Cenél nEógain, named after supposed sons of Niall: Conall and Eógain. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°1'24"N, 7°25'43"W

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Northern Uí Néill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grianan of Aileach, Inch Fort, Holywell Hill, Burt Castle.

~220 ftNE
Ancient, ring-shaped stone hill fort
Grianan of Aileach, Burt
2 min walk • The Grianan of Aileach, sometimes anglicised as Greenan Ely or Greenan Fort, is a hillfort atop the 244 metres high Greenan Mountain at Inishowen in County Donegal, Ireland.
5.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Inch Fort, Inch Island
139 min walk • Inch Fort, Lough Swilly, Inishowen, County Donegal was built between 1812 and 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars. It had positions for nine guns, six in an open battery and a further three in a blockhouse.
2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Holywell Hill, Burt
51 min walk • This transmission site, located in County Donegal, Ireland, is owned and operated by 2RN. The transmitter mast is a self-supporting steel lattice tower 60m tall, with the site itself being 260m ASL, and just 50m from the border with Northern Ireland.
2.9 miW
Forts and castles
Burt Castle
75 min walk • Burt Castle is a ruined castle located close to Newtowncunningham and Burt, two villages in the east of County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. Historically it was sometimes spelt as Birt Castle. It is also known by the name O'Doherty's Castle, and should not be mistaken for O'Doherty's Keep near Buncrana.
3.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Inch Castle, Burt
81 min walk • Inch Castle is a ruined castle located on the southern tip of Inch Island in County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland.
2.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Tooban, Burt
75 min walk • Tooban, also known as Tievebane and in Irish as Taobh Bán, is a townland in County Donegal in the north west of Ireland. It is traversed by the R238 road. Faghan Presbyterian church is situated near the centre of the townland. It was served by Tooban Junction railway station from 1864 to 1953.
6.5 miNW
Village
Rathmullan
166 min walk • One of the main attractions in Rathmullan is Rathmullan Beach, a long stretch of golden sand that is perfect for leisurely strolls or relaxing afternoons spent sunbathing. The beach also offers opportunities for water activities such as swimming, kayaking, and sailing...
5.1 miS
Village
Carrigans
130 min walk • Carrigans is a village in The Laggan, a district in the east of County Donegal, Ireland. The village is located on the R236 regional road only a short distance from the River Foyle.
2.7 miN
Village
Burnfoot
68 min walk • Burnfoot is a small village on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Ballyderowen. It has a few local shops and a pub. As of 2016, the population was 450.