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 miles
- Strabane West 17.2 miles
- Cookstown East 14.7 miles
- Cookstown South 14.6 miles
- Cookstown West 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Drumnakilly Ward 5.3 miles
- Termon Ward 6.2 miles
- Glenelly Valley Ward 6.9 miles
- Gortin Ward 7 miles
- Killyclogher Ward 8.6 miles
- Oaklands Ward 8.9 miles
- Sixmilecross Ward 8.9 miles
- Camowen Ward 9.1 miles
- Beragh Ward 9.6 miles
- Strule Ward 9.6 miles
- Dergmoney Ward 9.8 miles
- Pomeroy Ward 9.9 miles
Example postcodes in Owenkillew
BT79 7XS, BT79 7PT, BT79 8HT, BT79 7RT, BT79 7RQ, BT79 8HN, BT79 0PJ, BT79 0PL, BT79 0PH … See all
Transport links
- City of Derry Airport 24.8 miles
- Belfast International Airport 35.7 miles
- Fintona Junction 15.3 miles
- Dromore Road Station 19.5 miles
Hotels near Owenkillew Ad
- Silverbirch Hotel 3 9.3 miles
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 miles
- Beltrim Castle Estate 5.4 miles
- Sperrin Mountains Mountains 8 miles
- Lisanelly House Estate 9 miles
- Pomeroy House Estate 10.9 miles
- Drum Manor Estate 12.2 miles
- Learmount Estate 12.6 miles
- Clanabogan Estate 13.2 miles
- Lissan Estate 13.7 miles
- Rockdale House Estate 13.7 miles
- Barons Court Estate 14.3 miles
- Derrybard Estate 14.6 miles