Drumcrow
Drumcrow (locally [ˌdrömˈkroː], from Irish Droim Cró 'bloody ridge') is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the north of the parish with the Moyola River running along its northern boundary. It is bounded by the townlands of; Drumballyhagan, Drumballyhagan Clark, Drumconready, Kirley Lisnamuck, Moneyshanere, and Moybeg Kirley. It was apportioned to the Vintners company.
Drumcrow | |
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townland | |
| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | Droim Cró |
| • Meaning: | "Bloody ridge" |
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| Coordinates: 54°49′12″N 6°43′41″W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Barony | Loughinsholin |
| Civil parish | Kilcronaghan |
| Plantation grant | Vintners Company |
| First recorded | 1613 |
| Government | |
| • Council | Mid Ulster District |
| • Ward | Tobermore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.05 acres (44.13 ha) |
| Irish grid ref | H818977 |
The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1926 it was part of Tobermore district electoral division as part of the Maghera division of Magherafelt Rural District. It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.
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