Derrymacash
| Derrymacash | |
| County Armagh | |
|---|---|
 Wolf's Island Terrace, Derrymacash | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | J035601 |
| Location: | 54°28’44"N, 6°24’11"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 629 (2001) |
| Post town: | Craigavon |
| Postcode: | BT66 |
| Dialling code: | 028, +44 28 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Upper Bann |
Derrymacash is a small village and townland in County Armagh, about four miles west of Lurgan, between the M1 motorway and Lough Neagh. It had a population of 629 at the 2001 census.
The name 'Derrymacash' is from the Irish 'Doire Mhic Cais', meaning 'Oakgrove of MacCash'.[1]
A Roman Catholic church and primary school (both called St Patrick's) are in neighbouring Aghacommon. Many people mistake the townlands of Derrymacash and Aghacommon. Derrymacash starts after one crosses the Closet River, just beyond the M1 bridge, heading towards Lough Neagh.
About the village
Near Derrymacash is the nature reserve Oxford Island, which is famed for its peaceful nature trails, bogland, bird hides and many species of wildlife.
Sport
In an overwhelmingly Roman Catholic village, the main sports in Derrymacash are Gaelic football and camogie, represented by the Wolfe Tone GAC and St Enda's teams, respectively, both playing their home games in Páirc na Ropairí.
See also
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Derrymacash) |
References
- ↑ Derrymacash - Placenames NI