Loughmacrory

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Loughmacrory (AKA the lough)(/lɒx.məˈkrɔːri/ lokh-mə-KROR-ee; from Irish Loch Mhic Ruairí, meaning 'MacRuairí's lake')^[1] is a village and townland (of 1651 acres) in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The village is situated 8 miles (13 km) east of Omagh in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk.^[2] it had a population of 237 in the 2001 Census. Loughmacrory has houses, shops, a church and a primary school. There is also an old mill and ancient cairns nearby.

Loughmacrory is part of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area.

Sport

• Loughmacrory St. Teresa's is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.

References

• NI Neighbourhood Information Service
• Megalithomania - Loughmacrory wedge tomb
• Omagh District Council
• Discover Northern Ireland
• NI Conflict Archive on the Internet

External links

• Loughmacrory Wedge Tomb