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Pettigo and
Tullyhommon share the same small village community bisected by the
Termon River which creates the border between County Donegal and
County Fermanagh. Pettigo means “The place of the Blacksmith” it got
its name from the large number of Blacksmiths that worked in the
town in Celtic times. In the 17th and 18th centuries Pettigo became
a famous market place comprising a rich heritage with many historic
buildings. The Market yard and stores was the biggest market yard in
both Donegal and Fermanagh. Many people travelled on the great
Northern Railway line which stopped off at Pettigo to buy and sell
their produce. The village suffered from the demise of the railway
in the 1950’s and from the closure of numerous cross-border roads
during the height of the trouble in Northern Ireland. St Patrick’s
Purgatory a place of Christian pilgrimage since medieval times –
still attracts thousands of pilgrims between May and September. St
Patrick’s Purgatory lies about 4 miles north of Pettigo. This is a
special place of peace and personal challenge. |
Pettigo Holiday Homes - Donegal, Ireland