Derrywarragh Island
Derrywarragh Island is a boulder clay island on Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. It is linked by a bridge to Maghery, County Armagh. The island is approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Portadown. Most of the island is wet grassland. There are also areas of wet woodland, marshes and swamps. The island is also regularly the home of wintering and breeding birds.
Looking towards Derrywarragh Island on the bridge connecting the island and Maghery | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lough Neagh, County Armagh |
| Coordinates | 54.516°N 6.571°W |
| Area | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Highest point | O'Connor's Stronghold |
| Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
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