Derrytrasna
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Derrytrasna is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, on a plateau surrounded predominantly by bogland, close to the shores of Lough Neagh. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 249 people. It lies within the Craigavon Borough Council area.
The village comprises mainly residential development, most of which are modern bungalows, and acts as a small service centre to the surrounding agricultural community, with a church, a primary school and a post office facility.
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[edit] Sport
Derrytrasna's local Gaelic Football club is Sarsfields GFC, which in addition to having numerous teams is also a centre for other sports and activities. Sarsfields currenty play in the Armagh ACL Division II and harbour ambitions in the Armagh Intermediate Football Championship. The club's all time highest achievement came in 1990, when for the first and only time they won the Armagh Senior Championship.
[edit] Education
- St. Mary's Primary School
[edit] References
- NI Neighbourhood Information System
- Craigavon Area Plan 2010
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[edit] Sesiún
Every Saturday night there is an Irish traditional sesiún in the hib hall beside the sarsfeild's club & pitch. The sesiún regulars are extremely good players and any beginners are advised to go as it would be a great experience.
