Derrymacash

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox UK place Derrymacash (Template:Irish derived place name)[1] is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about four miles west of Lurgan, between the M1 motorway and Lough Neagh. It had a population of 629 in the 2001 census.[2]

A Catholic church and primary school (both called St Patrick's) are in neighbouring Aghacommon. Many people mistake the townlands of Derrymacash and Aghacommon. Derrymacash starts after one crosses the Closet River, just beyond the M1 bridge, heading towards Lough Neagh.

Places of interest

Near Derrymacash is the nature reserve Oxford Island, which is known for its nature trails, bogland, bird hides and species of wildlife.Template:Fact

Sport

The main sports in Derrymacash are Gaelic football and camogie, represented by the Wolfe Tone GAC and St Enda's GAA clubs. Both play their home games in Páirc na Ropairí.Template:Fact Dylan Hoy is a well known sportsperson from the village.

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