Derrylaughan
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Derrylaughan is a small townland
in the parish of Clonoe,on the southwest corner of Lough Neagh, 4 miles from Coalisland, County Tyrone
, Northern Ireland
. It has a small population of people and is beside the shores of Lough Neagh
. Derrylaughan is mainly bogland. This was due to the overflow of lough Neagh in the winter time and also due to heavy rain which lay in hallows in the ground.
Running beside the 'Moss' is the holy river. It is referred to as holy because saint Bridget came and blessed the water. Many people have come for hundreds of years for a treatment for whatever illness they had. This even happens today but on a smaller scale.
Derrylaughan has a strong GAA community, with the Derrylaughan Kevin Barrys GFC being the core of this vibrant community, many members of the Noamh Colum Cille Hurling club, which is based a couple of miles away on the Washingbay Rd also hail from Derrylaughan.
Along the shore of Lough Neagh and around the Washingbay area has been designated an area of scientific interest.
Once a rural farming and peat processingcommunity this area now has a diverse population with Engineering being one of the main employment sectors. up the barrys,one of there Great players is a conor coary.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in the parish of Clonoe,on the southwest corner of Lough Neagh, 4 miles from Coalisland, County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It has a small population of people and is beside the shores of Lough Neagh
Lough Neagh
Lough Neagh, sometimes Loch Neagh, is a large freshwater lake in Northern Ireland. Its name comes .-Geography:With an area of , it is the largest lake in the British Isles and ranks among the forty largest lakes of Europe. Located twenty miles to the west of Belfast, it is approximately twenty...
. Derrylaughan is mainly bogland. This was due to the overflow of lough Neagh in the winter time and also due to heavy rain which lay in hallows in the ground.
Running beside the 'Moss' is the holy river. It is referred to as holy because saint Bridget came and blessed the water. Many people have come for hundreds of years for a treatment for whatever illness they had. This even happens today but on a smaller scale.
Derrylaughan has a strong GAA community, with the Derrylaughan Kevin Barrys GFC being the core of this vibrant community, many members of the Noamh Colum Cille Hurling club, which is based a couple of miles away on the Washingbay Rd also hail from Derrylaughan.
Along the shore of Lough Neagh and around the Washingbay area has been designated an area of scientific interest.
Once a rural farming and peat processingcommunity this area now has a diverse population with Engineering being one of the main employment sectors. up the barrys,one of there Great players is a conor coary.