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{{short description|Village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland}} | {{short description|Village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland}} | ||
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| population = | | population = 372 | ||
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| unitary_northern_ireland = [[Mid Ulster District Council|Mid Ulster]] | | unitary_northern_ireland = [[Mid Ulster District Council|Mid Ulster]] | ||
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'''Swatragh''' ({{Irish derived place name|an Suaitreach|billeted soldier}})<ref>[http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=2054 Placenames NI: Swatragh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717191517/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=2054 |date=2011-07-17 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.logainm.ie/58349.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland: Swatragh]</ref><ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Swatragh.html Dictionary definition of Swatragh]</ref> is a [[village]] and [[townland]] in [[County Londonderry]], [[Northern Ireland]]. Swatragh is on the main [[A29 road (Northern Ireland)|A29 road]] north of [[Maghera]], and is situated within [[Mid-Ulster District]]. The population was | '''Swatragh''' ({{Irish derived place name|an Suaitreach|billeted soldier}})<ref>[http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=2054 Placenames NI: Swatragh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717191517/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=2054 |date=2011-07-17 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.logainm.ie/58349.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland: Swatragh]</ref><ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Swatragh.html Dictionary definition of Swatragh]</ref> is a [[village]] and [[townland]] in [[County Londonderry]], [[Northern Ireland]]. Swatragh is on the main [[A29 road (Northern Ireland)|A29 road]] north of [[Maghera]], and is situated within [[Mid-Ulster District]]. The population was 372 in the [[United Kingdom Census 2021|2021 Census]]. | ||
The village has three [[Church (building)|churches]]: one [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]], one [[Church of Ireland]], and one [[Presbyterian]]. The Catholic and Church of Ireland churches are [[listed building]]s. St John's is the local primary school. | The village has three [[Church (building)|churches]]: one [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]], one [[Church of Ireland]], and one [[Presbyterian]]. The Catholic and Church of Ireland churches are [[listed building]]s. St John's is the local primary school. | ||
[[File:Swatragh Bridge Over The Clady River.jpg|thumb|Swatragh Bridge Over The Knockoneil River tributary to the Clady]] | [[File:Swatragh Bridge Over The Clady River.jpg|thumb|Swatragh Bridge Over The Knockoneil River tributary to the Clady]] | ||
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==Tamnyrankin and Knockoneill Court Tombs== | ==Tamnyrankin and Knockoneill Court Tombs== | ||
Just north of Swatragh is the [[Neolithic Europe|neolithic]] era single [[Court cairn]] Tamnyrankin. Excavations in the 1940s showed a range of pottery, hollow scrapers and a leaf shaped arrowhead. Nearby is another single court cairn (Knockoneill). This site | Just north of Swatragh is the [[Neolithic Europe|neolithic]] era single [[Court cairn]] Tamnyrankin. Excavations in the 1940s showed a range of pottery, hollow scrapers and a leaf shaped arrowhead. Nearby is another single court cairn (Knockoneill). This site is 24 feet across with a gallery of 14 feet by 7 feet. Items found at this site include: ornamental bowls/pots and cremated remains.<ref>{{cite book |last=Meehan |first=Cary |date=2004 |title=Sacred Ireland |url= |location=Somerset |publisher=Gothic Image Publications |page=168 |isbn=0 906362 43 1 |access-date=}}</ref> | ||
== Sport == | == Sport == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:32, 28 June 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox UK place Swatragh (Template:Irish derived place name)[1][2][3] is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Swatragh is on the main A29 road north of Maghera, and is situated within Mid-Ulster District. The population was 372 in the 2021 Census. The village has three churches: one Roman Catholic, one Church of Ireland, and one Presbyterian. The Catholic and Church of Ireland churches are listed buildings. St John's is the local primary school.
Swatragh's name in Irish, an Suaitreach, is derived from a shortened form of Baile an tSuaitrigh meaning "townland of the billeted soldier".
Tamnyrankin and Knockoneill Court Tombs
Just north of Swatragh is the neolithic era single Court cairn Tamnyrankin. Excavations in the 1940s showed a range of pottery, hollow scrapers and a leaf shaped arrowhead. Nearby is another single court cairn (Knockoneill). This site is 24 feet across with a gallery of 14 feet by 7 feet. Items found at this site include: ornamental bowls/pots and cremated remains.[4]
Sport
Swatragh is home to Michael Davitt Gaelic Athletic Club. Several of the club's Gaelic football players have represented Derry GAA.
There is also a boxing club located within the village.
Notable people
- Brian Keenan – IRA leader
- Jude McAtamney – NFL kicker[5]
- Terry McFlynn – professional association football player
- Anthony Tohill – Gaelic footballer
Rivers
The Knockoneil River flows through the village and is leased by the Clady And District Angling Club. The rivers best access is mainly downstream from the Swatragh Bridge downstream towards Beagh Bridge. The river can also be easy fished so far upstream about a fields length before becoming wild and overgrown Brown trout is plentiful along this stretch of the river as well as late Salmon and Bann Trout. The Knockoneil is an artery of the Clady River along with the Grillagh River.
References
- NI Neighbourhood Information Service
- NI population of settlements estimates from 2011 census
- Draft Magherafelt Area Plan 2015
- Culture Northern Ireland
- ↑ Placenames NI: Swatragh Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland: Swatragh
- ↑ Dictionary definition of Swatragh
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