Loughmacrory (AKA the lough)(/lɒx.məˈkrɔːri/ lokh-mə-KROR-ee; from Irish Loch Mhic Ruairí, meaning 'MacRuairí's lake')[1] is a village and townland (of 1651 acres) in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The village is situated 8 miles (13 km) east of Omagh in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk.[2] it had a population of 237 in the 2001 Census. Loughmacrory has houses, shops, a church and a primary school. There is also an old mill and ancient cairns nearby.
Loughmacrory
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The village in 2009 | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 237 |
• Belfast | 47 mi (76 km) |
• Dublin | 95 mi (153 km) |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | OMAGH |
Postcode district | BT79 |
Dialling code | 028 |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Loughmacrory is part of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area.
Sport
edit- Loughmacrory St. Teresa's is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.
References
edit- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ "Loughmacrory". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
External links
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