Creggandevesky Archaelogical Trail

Start : An Creagan Centre, Creggan Rd, Omagh (BT79 9AQ)

(S/E) From An Creagan Centre, access the B46.

(1) Turn right (South) and walk around 500 m to the junction with the main A505 Omagh-Cookstown Road (Barony Road). (A)

(2) Turn left (East) at the junction and walk along the main road for approximately 500 yards.

(3) Then turn right (South-East) onto the Pomeroy Road.

(4) Along this road after around 400 m, you will pass Creggan Chapel (B) on the right. Carry on walking on South-East on this road for around 6.4 Km.

(5) At the staggered Sultin crossroads, take the Pomeroy Road (C620) straight ahead and continue along this route, admiring the small Loughs dotted throughout the extensive bogland. Approximately 1 mile from the crossroads, signposts indicate to the right the location of Creggandevesky Court Tomb.

(6) Turn right (South-West). The Creggandevesky Court Tomb is waiting in front of you. Take your time to explore. (C)

(7) After enjoying the area, walk back at the crossroad at the waypoint (5) where this time you turn left along (C624) and continue to Golan crossroads after around 2.7 Km. This elevated road affords splendid views of Scalp Mountain to the south and the Sperrin range lying to the north.

(8) At the crossroads with B46, turn right (North). Walking through the townland of Granagh and Creggan to the junction with the main A505, admire the unspoiled beauty of the undulating landscape. (Around 3.6 Km back to waypoint (2).)

Cross the main road again to return to An Creagan Visitor Centre. (S/E)

Start : An Creagan Centre, Creggan Rd, Omagh (BT79 9AQ)

Parking : An Creagan Centre, Creggan Rd, Omagh (BT79 9AQ)

Terrain : Roads

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Visitor services, restaurant, accommodation and toilets

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(A) The large Creggan cross is situated on your left on Esker-Na-Tor. This cross was erected in 1962 by the late Father Lagan, born in the parish of Kildress in the townland of Killucan in 1896. Although not a native of this area, many local people treasure fond memories of this priest who became integrated into the community of Creggan.

(B) Creggan Chapel, erected between 1938 and 1940, and later, on the left, a fine example of spade ridges. A common feature in this area, these serve as reminders of attempts to maximise production from a highly populated land during the harsh years of the Great Famine of 1845-49. The cross carried the inscription “Erected to the generosity of the people of this district.” He spent much of his life working with the Maoiri People of New Zealand.

(C) Ancient Court Tomb : This is a well-preserved court tomb, excavated between 1979 and 1982, dating from the Neolithic period (4,000 to 2,000 BC).

The excavation revealed traces of the burnt bones of at least 21 people, which were placed in the chambers after the bodies had been cremated nearby. Fragments of broken Neolithic pottery and flint tools were also found. The most personal find was that of a necklace of 112 beads.