Tamlaght,_County_Londonderry

Tamlaght, County Londonderry

Tamlaght, County Londonderry

Village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Not to be confused with Tamhlacht or Tallaght, a suburb in the Greater Dublin area.

Tamlaght (from Irish Tamhlacht 'plague burial place'),[1] also Tamlaght O'Crilly, is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 123 people.[2] It is situated within Mid-Ulster District.

Quick Facts

The notable landmarks include Drumard Primary School, Churchtown Presbyterian Church, Tamlaght Church of Ireland and the Family Foodstore, locally known as Roland's due to the name of the owner.

Railways

Tamlaght railway station was opened by the Northern Counties Committee on 1 May 1917.[3] The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 by the Ulster Transport Authority.[why?][citation needed]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    PlaceNamesNI - Tamlaght (County Londonderry)
  2. [2]
    NI Neighbourhood Information System
  3. [3]
    "Tamlaght station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.



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