Dan Winter's House – Birthplace of Orangeism

OPEN DAILY Mon – Sat: 10.30 – 17.30 Sun: 14.00 – 17.30

SUMMER TIME OPENING TO 20.30

T: 028 3885 1344 / 077 6260 5169

Nestling in the heart of Armagh is the

Ancestral Home of Dan Winter

one of the founders of the Orange Order.

Birthplace of Orangeism

Accepted as the meeting place following the Battle of the Diamond, where the decision to form the Orange Order was made.

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Find out about the ancestral home, its restoration and significance to Northern Irish and Protestant history.

Opening Hours

Mon-Sat: 10.30 - 17.30

Sunday: 14.00 - 17.30

Summer Opening to 20.30

Welcome

This early 18th century listed vernacular farmhouse was re-thatched and restored in 2000 with a large proportion of the original fabric having been conserved.

The cottage has been maintained by the Winter family down the years, and on display are relics from the Battle of the Diamond and old farming and dairy artefacts. The original timber, used to build the cottage, has just been dated to reveal this is probably one of the last houses to use Irish Oak as a building timber.

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The Cottage

The Winter ancestral home in the farmyard was made famous by the Orangemen as their birthplace.

History & Heritage

Find out more about the Battle of the Diamond in 1795 and the forming of the Orange Order.

Tours & Visits

There are daily tours and visits to the farmhouse – get directions and visiting times. We’d love to see you!

Gallery

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What our visitors are saying

“As a family we enjoyed a delightful morning learning about the origins of both the cottage and the Orange Order in front of the open fire. The tour of the house was fantastic and extremely informative.”

EXCELSE, TRIP ADVISOR

"What a lovely experience, to watch soda bread and potato apple scones being prepared and cooked on the griddle over the open fire in the cottage. Of course having the opportunity to sample the freshly baked breads with a cup of tea in the lovely tearoom was a great way to end our three hour visit!"

JAMES, TRIP ADVISOR

"It was an amazing place to visit looking back on the history of our orange culture and I have to say they serve up the best apple. Would highly recommend a visit."

JOJO, TRIP ADVISOR

“Me and my mum took a look around here and I must say it it's unbelievably humble. As a member of the Order I am so utterly proud to say I've been. Hilda couldn't of been nicer & had plenty of stories to tell us. To maintain such an old place for so long is unbelievable.”