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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.

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

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. "Place Names NI - Home". www.placenamesni.org. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  3. "Cookstown Area Plan 2010 Adopted Plan" (PDF). Planning NI. Retrieved 3 February 2008.



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