Shanmaghery

{{Short description|Hamlet in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland}}

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Shanmaghery or Shanmaghry ({{Irish derived place name|Sean-mhachaire|old plain}}{{cite web| title=Shanmaghry| work=Place Names NI| url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=9543| access-date=23 December 2012| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331203525/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=9543| archive-date=31 March 2012}}) is a small hamlet and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, situated three miles from Pomeroy and three miles from Galbally. It is situated in the barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Pomeroy and covers an area of 426 acres.{{cite web|title=Townlands of County Tyrone|work=IreAtlas Townland Database|url=http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/|access-date=23 December 2012}} In 1841 the population of the townland was 193 people (33 houses) and in 1851 it was 161 people (27 houses).{{cite web|title=Census of Ireland 1851| work=Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland|url=http://eppi.dippam.ac.uk/documents/13130/eppi_pages/336883|access-date=23 December 2012}} "Paul's Planting" was a notable landmark on top of the hill.

Local interest

The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a wedge tomb (grid ref: H7065 6850).{{cite web|title=Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)| work=NI Environment Agency|url=http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/the_schedule_of_historic_monuments_-_october_2012-2.pdf|access-date=23 December 2012}} The stones forming the ante-chamber and burial chamber can be seen, but none of the roof lintels have survived. There is substantial cairn material and the burial chamber is filled with rubble.{{cite web|title=Shanmaghry Wedge Tomb|work=Irish Antiquities| url=http://irishantiquities.bravehost.com/tyrone/shanmaghry/shanmaghry.html|access-date=23 December 2012}}

Gortavoy Bridge

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Gortavoy Bridge is a modern residential area located on the B43 road that links Pomeroy to Donaghmore. The local homesteads of Corrycroar and Coolmaghry are nearby. It takes its name from the local bridge. At the rear of Gortavoy Bridge the now dismantled railway line to Pomeroy is situated. A number of bridges in the area are still in use to provide access to local areas.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

See also

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