Loughgilly Explained

Loughgilly (; [1] or Loch Goilí)[2] is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is on the main Armagh to Newry road, about halfway between the two. It is within the Armagh City and District Council area. It had a population of 84 people (42 households) in the 2011 Census.[3] (2001 census: 69 people)

History

The Loughgilly Together residents group was formed in October 1942 by people worried about deterioration of facilities and the appearance of the area. Today it runs a park and children's play area.

See also

References

  1. Web site: Placenames NI . placenamesni.org . 7 May 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717191149/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=14411 . 17 July 2011 .
  2. Web site: Loch Goilí/Loughgilly Logainm.ie Placenames Database of Ireland . logainm.ie. 7 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Loughgilly . Census 2011 Results . NI Statistics and Research Agency . 22 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150422012413/http://www.nisra.gov.uk/census/2011/results/settlements.html . 22 April 2015 .

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