Beragh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beragh
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| Population | 520 (2001 Census) |
| • Belfast | 49 mi (79 km) |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OMAGH |
| Postcode district | BT79 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Beragh (pronounced BEAR-uh) is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Its name comes from the Irish word Bearach, which means "place of points," "hills," or "standing stones." It is located about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Omagh. Beragh is part of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area. In 2001, about 520 people lived in the village.
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History of Beragh Village
One of the first times Beragh was mentioned was on a map of Ireland from 1690. This map was made during a time called the Plantations of Ireland, when new settlements were being created.
In the 1820s, Beragh was owned by Earl Belmore. At that time, it was described as having "one long wide street of very mean houses." Most of the people living there were quite poor. They mainly worked in trade and farming.
By 1841, the village had 103 houses and a population of 617 people. Beragh was also known as "Lowrystown" back then. It had a special permission to hold a market, which helped people trade goods.
The Railway Comes to Beragh
A railway line, called the Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway, opened a station in Beragh on 2 September 1861. This made it easier for people and goods to travel to and from the village.
However, the Ulster Transport Authority closed the Beragh railway station on 15 February 1965. The entire railway line was also closed down at that time.
Who Lives in Beragh?
Beragh is considered a small village or hamlet. This means it has between 500 and 1,000 people living there.
Beragh's Population in 2001
On 29 April 2001, a census (a count of all the people) was taken. Here's what they found about the 520 people living in Beragh:
- About 28.5% were younger than 16 years old.
- About 18.1% were 60 years old or older.
- The average age of people in Beragh was 34.3 years. This was a bit younger than the average age for all of Northern Ireland (35.8 years).
- Almost half, 47.5%, of the people were male, and 52.5% were female.
- Most people, 62.8%, said they were from a Catholic background.
- About 35.4% said they were from a Protestant or other Christian background.
- A small number, 6.3%, were born outside Northern Ireland.
- Everyone counted was from a white ethnic group.
Sports in Beragh
Beragh has local sports clubs that are important to the community:
- Beragh Red Knights is the local Gaelic football club. Gaelic football is a popular sport in Ireland.
- Beragh Swifts F.C. is the local football (soccer) club. Their main team plays in the Fermanagh & Western 1st Division, and their reserve team plays in the F&W 2nd Division.
Beragh Townland
A "townland" is a small area of land, usually used for farming. The village of Beragh is located within the Beragh townland. This townland is part of a historic area called the barony of Omagh East. It is also in the civil parish of Clogherny. The Beragh townland covers an area of 481 acres (about 1.9 square kilometers).
During the 1800s, the number of people living in the Beragh townland went down. For example, in 1841, there were 216 people, but by 1891, there were only 65. The village of Beragh itself, which is inside the townland, covered about 17 acres in 1891.
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