Augher, County Tyrone

Flower Delivery to Augher with Clare Florist

A small village in County Tyrone, Ireland, Augher is located about 18 miles south-west of Dungannon. The village is located on the historic barony of Clogher and the civil parish of Clogher. Augher is a busy community and in the village is an old station house for the Clogher Valley Railway which has since been converted to a coffee house.

Each year, the Clogher Valley Show, which is one of the most popular events in Ireland, is held in the community. During this event, the very best farm produce from the area are showcased. The locally made Clogher Valley Cheese is one of the food specialities in the region. Here, various kinds of Augher flowers are also put on display.

History

Augher was used as a garrison town by the forces of Lord Mountjoy, the Lord Deputy of Ireland of Elizabeth I, to disrupt the army of the Earl of Tyrone during the Nine Years' War.

After the war, an area of 315 acres around Augher given to Sir Thomas Ridgway – then Treasurer at War for Ireland – in 1613 as part of the Plantation of Ulster. The land grant was strict about what Ridgway could do with the land and he was successful in developing the town that within two years, James I awarded a borough charter.

Ownership of Augher passed to Sir James Erskine in 1630. The castle in the area was successfully defended during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. As retaliation, the rebels massacred all the English inhabitants of the area.

After Erskine died, Augher Castle and the estate passed on to the Richardson family who maintained ownership until the 19th century. Although the castle was burned down 1689, it was restored and extended in 1832 and still stands to this day.

Attractions

There are quite a few attractions worth seeing in Augher, and these include:

·    Augher Castle – also called Spur Royal Castle, this was built in 1615 by Lord Ridgeway on the site of an older fortress. It was burnt down by the Jacobites in 1689 during as the Siege of Derry was underway. Sir J.M. Richardson Bunbury, Bart. Restored and extended the castle in 1832. A large mansion was also built adjoining the castle.

·    River Blackwater – where the village is built. This, as well as the lakes of Dunroe and Fymore to the south of Augher makes really good fishing areas.

·    Hill of Knockmany – here stands the famous cairn of Queen Anya and is believed to be more than 2,000 years old. A number of forests lie in the vicinity, including Knockmany and Favour Royal Forest. The Knockmany Forest is notable for its huge stones which bear designs of the Bronze Age Tomb of Knockmany.

·    St Patrick's Chair and Well – an ancient site in Altadavin. The site is said to have mystical powers.

If you want to take all of this in, you can book an accommodation to stay for a few days. If you plan to take a date along, make sure to buy some flowers in Augher for them. Or, you can always send flowers to Augher too.

Whether you have a friend or relative in town who has a birthday coming up, send flowers to Augher to them through us! We have a large selection of bouquets that are perfect for celebration.

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