Desertmartin

Desertmartin (/ˌdɛzərtˈmɑːrtɪn/; from Irish Díseart Mhártain, meaning "Saint Martin's hermitage") is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is four miles from Magherafelt, at the foot of Slieve Gallion. In the 2001 Census the greater Desertmartin area had a population of 1,276. It lies within Desertmartin parish, Mid-Ulster District, and the historic barony of Loughinsholin. Neighbouring settlements include Draperstown, Magherafelt, Moneymore, and Tobermore.

This article is about the village of Desertmartin. For the civil parish of Desertmartin, see Desertmartin (civil parish).

Desertmartin
  • Irish: Díseart Mhártain
Desertmartin
Location within Northern Ireland
Population(2011 Census)
District
  • Mid Ulster
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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