Attractions /
The Old Coach Road
Bluestone Road, Portadown, Craigavon, Co Armagh
This historic road lies south of Portadown, and
follows the old road which ran between Lurgan and
Newry and onto Dublin and was originally created for
Stagecoaches. There are quite a number of interesting
sites along the road. The Red Cow Inn, now a private
dwelling, is a striking example of English plantation
architecture. This house is thought to date back to
the 1600’s and is said to be the oldest dwelling of its
type in Ireland. It was used as a stop for stagecoaches
to allow the driver and passengers to obtain
refreshments and possibly a bed for the night. The
Red Cow Inn and two other private dwellings along the
Bluestone Road are still thatched today. This section
of the Road is also home to the Lynastown Quaker
Burial Ground dating back to 1658 and is considered
to be the oldest Quaker burial ground in Ireland.
Lisnamintry Rath, just off the Bluestone Road, is an
ancient earthwork which shows evidence of an early
Christian rath dating back to between the 5
th
and 10
th
Century AD. Also close to the Rath is the site of the
Bluestone, which was a popular meeting point and the
site for executions during the 18
th
Century.
Oxford Island
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