Loughinisland

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Loughinisland is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated between Downpatrick and Ballynahinch, about 4 miles west of Downpatrick. Loughinisland is situated in the Down District Council area.

Contents 1 History 1.1 The Troubles 2 Places of interest 3 References 4 External links 5 See also

[edit] History

[edit] The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Loughinisland, which includes a list of incidents in Loughinisland during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.

[edit] Places of interest

Loughinisland Churches are a group of three ruined churches in a graveyard on an island in Loughinisland Lake reached by a causeway. The churches range in date from the 13th century to the 17th century.

Annadorn Dolmen is on the north east shore of Loughinisland Lake, within sight of Loughinisland Churches. The dolmen consists of a slightly displaced capstone covering a rectangular chamber of which three side stones survive.

[edit] References

• Down District Council

[edit] External links

• Loughinisland Churches
• Loughinisland GFC

[edit] See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland