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Donegore is a parish, a hill, and a hamlet in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies approximately 5 miles (8km) east of Antrim town. The largest settlement in the parish is the village of Parkgate. The area is the site of the Battle of Donegore, a side-skirmish of the Battle of Antrim [1], in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The parish contains fortified earthworks and other archaeological remains, both ancient and mediaeval. A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... County Antrim (Contae Aontroma in Irish) is one of the six Irish counties that form Northern Ireland. ... Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area  - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1... Antrim in Northern Ireland may refer to Antrim town. ... There are several places named Parkgate, including: Parkgate, County Antrim Parkgate, Rotherham Parkgate, Wirral This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Irish Rebellion of 1798 or 1798 rebellion as it is known locally, was an uprising in 1798, lasting several months, against the British establishment in Ireland. ... Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...


The Church of Ireland (Anglican) parish church, St. John's [2], dates back at least to the 14th century. The churchyard is the burial site of (among others) Sir Samuel Ferguson.[3] Since 1922, the Church of Ireland parish has been united with the adjacent parish of Templepatrick. The parish is served also by two Presbyterian [4]churches: First Donegore in Parkgate and Second at Dunamuggy. The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... Templepatrick is a large village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, about 10 miles northwest of Belfast, and approximately equidistant from the towns of Ballyclare and Antrim. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ...


Donegore Hill stands prominently above the Six Mile Water valley, enjoying panoramic views to the east, south, and most notably the west, where it overlooks Lough Neagh and the Sperrins beyond. The Six Mile Water, also known historically as the Ollar, is a small river in southern County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... Lough Neagh Lough Neagh (pronounced ; Irish Loch nEathach ) in Northern Ireland is the largest lough, or body of freshwater, in the British Isles, with an area of 388 square kilometres. ... Sperrins is a mountain range in Northern Ireland. ...


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St John's Church, Donegore, 1659 A.D. (475 words)
From 1898 the Rev. C.J Newell, vicar of Templepatrick was priest-in-charge of Donegore Parish and this union was formally recognised in 1922.
Repair works to Donegore church were carried out in 1962 and 1980, and major restoration work was still required on the tower and belfry, the walls and the roof.
Donegore Church is a Grade A Listed Building by the Historic Monuments and Buildings Branch of the Depratment of the Enviroment (N.I.) and the corpse house is also a listed building.
Donegore Information (192 words)
Donegore is a Parish, a hill, and a very small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Donegore Hill stands prominently above the Six Mile Water valley, enjoying panoramic views to the east, south, and most notably the west, where it overlooks Lough Neagh and the Sperrins beyond.
The area is the site of the Battle of Donegore, a side-skirmish of the Battle of Antrim [1], in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
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