Derrycrin
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Derrycrin or Derrychrin (perhaps from Irish Doire Críon, meaning 'withered oak-grove'),[1] is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is part of the parish of Ballinderry and is near the western shore of Lough Neagh. The Ballinderry River is a short distance north of the village and marks the boundary between counties Tyrone and Londonderry.
Education
[edit]Derrycrin Primary is the local Catholic primary school which caters to children aged four to 11.
Nearby secondary schools include:
- St. Mary's, Magherafelt
- Rainey Endowed, Magherafelt
- St Pius', Magherafelt
- Sperrin Integrated, Magherafelt
- Holy Trinity, Cookstown
- Cookstown High School
- Magherafelt High School
Sport
[edit]Gaelic football and camogie are the biggest sports in Derrycrin and Ballinderry. The local GAA club is the Ballinderry Shamrocks.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland: Derrycrin Archived 2012-06-02 at the Wayback Machine