Drummullan

Drummullan
Drummullan is located in Northern Ireland
Drummullan
Location within Northern Ireland
Population174[1]
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMAGHERAFELT
Postcode districtBT45
Dialling code028
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
County Londonderry
54°38′47″N 6°39′33″W / 54.6463°N 6.6592°W / 54.6463; -6.6592

Drummullan (from Irish Druim Maoláin meaning "ridge of the bare hill")[2] is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 1+12 miles (2.4 km) west of Coagh, 3+12 miles (5.6 km) east of Cookstown,[3] 3+14 miles (5.2 km) south of Moneymore and 5 miles (8 km) north of Stewartstown in County Tyrone. Most of the village lies on the Moneymore to Stewartstown road, and is in the Mid-Ulster District.

Sport

Drummullan is home to Derry GAA club CLG Ógra Colmcille.

Notable people

Drummullan's most famous son is the "Irish Giant" Charles Byrne, who was born in Littlebridge in 1761. His 7'7" frame made him a celebrity in England, and his skeleton was put on display at London's Royal College of Surgeons after his death.

References

  1. ^ UK Census, 2011
  2. ^ "Drummullan, County Derry/Londonderry". www.placenamesni.org. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Cookstown Area Plan 2010 Adopted Plan" (PDF). Planning NI. Retrieved 3 February 2008.