Tamlaght, County Londonderry
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Tamlaght (from Irish Tamhlacht 'plague burial place'[1]) is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 123 people.[2] It is situated within Mid-Ulster District. The civil parish of Tamlaght covers areas of County Tyrone as well as County Londonderry.[3]
The notable landmarks include Drumard Primary School, Churchtown Presbyterian Church, Tamlaght Church of Ireland and the Family Foodstore, locally known as Roland's due to the name of the owner.
Railways[]
Tamlaght railway station was opened by the Northern Counties Committee on 1 May 1917.[4]
The station closed to passengers on 28 August 1950 by the Ulster Transport Authority.[citation needed]
See also[]
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- List of civil parishes of County Londonderry
- List of civil parishes of County Tyrone
- Tamlaght, County Fermanagh
- Tallaght, County Dublin
References[]
- ^ PlaceNamesNI - Tamlaght (County Londonderry)
- ^ NI Neighbourhood Information System
- ^ "Parishes of Northern Ireland". Public Record Office of NI. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Tamlaght station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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