Derryloughan is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the southwest corner of Lough Neagh, 4 miles from Coalisland. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Clonoe and covers an area of 1751 acres.[1]

Derryloughan
townland
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Coordinates: 54°31′05″N 6°36′32″W
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Northern Ireland
County	County Tyrone
Barony	Dungannon Middle
Civil parish	Clonoe
First recorded	1609
Government
• Council	Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council
• Ward	Washing Bay

The name derives from the Irish: Doire Lochain (Oak wood of the little lough).[2]

Geography

Derryloughan is mainly bogland, due to the overflow of Lough Neagh in the winter time and also due to heavy rain which lies in hollows in the ground. Along the shore of Lough Neagh and around the Washing Bay area has been designated an area of scientific interest. Once a rural farming and peat processing community this area now has a diverse population with engineering being one of the main employment sectors.

History

Running beside the 'Moss' is the holy river. It is referred to as holy because Saint Bridget came and blessed the water. Many people have come for hundreds of years for a treatment for whatever illness they had. This continues to happen today but on a smaller scale.^{[citation needed]}

Population

The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]

Sport

The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Derrylaughan Kevin Barrys GAC. Many members of the Naomh Colum Cille Hurling club, which is based a couple of miles away on the Washing Bay Road also hail from Derryloughan.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of townlands of County Tyrone

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