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Dromore is a small market town, lying on the River Laggan in County Down. It is within the townland of Ballymaganlis, in the civil parish of Dromore. The current Dromore Cathedral dates from the mid 17th century, but stands on the site of a church and monastery reputed to have been founded by St Colman in the 6th century. Sir John de Courcy built a motte and bailey castle ("the Mound") by the Laggan in the early 13th century. Though on an ancient settlement, the town largely dates from the re-founding of the Diocese of Dromore by James I in 1610. The town's economy was based around the linen industry from the mid 17th century. Dromore Town Hall (1886), in the Market Square, was designed in the Victorian style in red brick. St Colman's Church (RC) dates from 1873, replacing a Mass House of 1782. The town is within the council area of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.41436,-6.149767
Grid Reference: J 2016 5333
Townland: Ballymaganlis TD
Civil Parish: Dromore CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 321866
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dromore,_Down_321866
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.41436,-6.149767
Grid Reference: J 2016 5333
Townland: Ballymaganlis TD
Civil Parish: Dromore CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 321866
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dromore,_Down_321866
Peruse Down on Wikishire