Derrymacash Explained

Official Name:Derrymacash
Irish Name:Doire Mhic Cais
Local Name:The Cash
Map Type:Northern Ireland
Label Position:none
Coordinates:54.479°N -6.403°W
Belfast Distance Mi:25
Population:629
Population Ref:(2001)
Irish Grid Reference:J035601
Unitary Northern Ireland:Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Country:Northern Ireland
Post Town:CRAIGAVON
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT66
Dial Code:028
Constituency Westminster:Upper Bann
Constituency Ni Assembly:Upper Bann
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:County Armagh
Dublin Distance Mi:78

Derrymacash [1] is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about four miles west of Lurgan, between the M1 motorway and Lough Neagh. It had a population of 629 in the 2001 Census.

A 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.

Places of interest

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

The main sports in Derrymacash are Gaelic football and camogie, represented by the Wolfe Tone and St Enda's teams, respectively, both playing their home games in Páirc na Ropairí.

References

  1. http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=10992 Placenames NI