Aghacommon
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![]() St Patrick's Roman Catholic church, Aghacommon | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 2,896 |
Irish grid reference | J035601 |
• Belfast | 20 mi (32 km) |
• Dublin | 77 mi (124 km) |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CRAIGAVON |
Postcode district | BT66 |
Dialling code | 028 |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Aghacommon (from Irish Achadh Camán)[1] is a small village and townland in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies between Derrymacash (to the northwest), Lurgan (to the east) and Craigavon (to the south). The M1 motorway and Dublin–Belfast railway line are on either side. The village covers the townlands of Aghacommon and Ballynamony. The village is often confused with its better known neighbouring townland Derrymacash.
Aghacommon has a Catholic church and primary school, both named for Saint Patrick. At the southern edge of the village is Craigavon lakes and Tannaghmore Animal Farm. The animal farm, which is open to the public, holds rare and endangered farm animals that were once widespread in Ulster. There is a farming museum on the site.[citation needed]