Owenkillew
Ward in Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.685, -7.109 |
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| Dialling code: | 02880 (Carrickmore) |
Owenkillew is a largely rural ward in the west of Fermanagh and Omagh, in Northern Ireland, characterised by rolling drumlin countryside, patchwork fields and small dispersed hamlets rather than a single urban centre. The local economy is primarily agricultural, with peatlands and freshwater loughs nearby influencing land use and offering quiet opportunities for angling and outdoor recreation.
The area has a strong sense of community, with parish halls, local schools and Gaelic Athletic Association clubs acting as social hubs; traditional music and county fairs remain part of village life. Historically the ward reflects the wider borderland story of the region, with layers of rural farming traditions and twentieth‑century social change shaping its modest but resilient character.
Postcode districts covering Owenkillew
Most populated places nearby
- Strabane North 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Strabane West 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Cookstown East 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cookstown South 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Cookstown West 14 miles22.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Drumnakilly Ward 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Termon Ward 6.2 miles10 km
- Glenelly Valley Ward 6.9 miles11 km
- Gortin Ward 7 miles11.3 km
- Killyclogher Ward 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Oaklands Ward 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Sixmilecross Ward 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Camowen Ward 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Beragh Ward 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Strule Ward 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Dergmoney Ward 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Pomeroy Ward 9.9 miles16 km
Example postcodes in Owenkillew
BT79 7RH, BT79 9AD, BT79 8HZ, BT79 7RR, BT79 7SE, BT79 7QT, BT79 7PN, BT79 7RY, BT79 7QQ … See all
Transport links
- City of Derry Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Belfast International Airport 35.7 miles57.5 km
- Fintona Junction 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Dromore Road Station 19.5 miles31.4 km
Hotels near Owenkillew Ad
- Silverbirch Hotel 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Owenkillew
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Primary
- St Brigid's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Faccary House Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Beltrim Castle Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Sperrin Mountains Mountains 8 miles12.9 km
- Lisanelly House Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Pomeroy House Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Drum Manor Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Learmount Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Clanabogan Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Lissan Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Rockdale House Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Barons Court Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Derrybard Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km