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Ballymaguigan
Ballymaguigan — village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballymaguigan is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,408 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.7399°, -6.5248°.
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Ballymaguigan (from Irish Baile Mhic Guaigín, meaning 'McGuigan's townland') is a hamlet and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is near the northwest shore of Lough Neagh, 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Magherafelt. The hamlet forms one part of a parish named Ardtrea North. Ballymaguigan is part of the Mid-Ulster District.
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Background
Description
On 18 December 1971 – James Sheridan (20), John Bateson (19) and Martin Lee (18), all from Ballymaguigan died in a premature bomb explosion while traveling in a car at King Street, Magherafelt. The three men all were Catholics and members of the South Derry Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army. The men all came from Ballymaguigan and played for St. Trea's GFC Ballymaguigan. In 1971 the trophy for the Derry Intermediate Football Championship was named after them.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7399, -6.5248
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT45 6LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
- Population
- 2,408
Sources
- wikidata: Q574880 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballymaguigan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gracefield Moravian Church now Woodschapel COI - geograph.org.uk - 94751.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballymaguigan?
- Ballymaguigan is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT45 6LJ).
- Is Ballymaguigan free to visit?
- Yes, Ballymaguigan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballymaguigan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT45 6LJ. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.