Derrytrasna
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Derrytrasna (Doire Trasna in Irish) 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 rural community, with a church, a primary school and a post office facility. Most local people work in larger settlements like Lurgan, Portadown or Belfast, but there is limited empolyment within Derrytrasna and the surrounding area. Levels of employment in agriculture have fallen in the past few decades.
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[edit] Sport
Derrytrasna's local Gaelic Football club is Highmoss Sarsfields GFC, which in addition to having numerous teams is also a centre for other sports and activities. Founded in 1926, Sarsfields currently play in the Armagh ACL Division II and harbour ambitions in the Armagh Intermediate Football Championship, under the management of former Armagh GAA star Kieran Mc Gurk. The club's all time highest achievement came in 1990, when for the first and only time they won the Armagh Senior Championship. Another great achievement for the senior team came in 2007, when not only the men's seniors were promoted to division 2, but also the ladies team. The current chairman of the club is Patrick O'Hagan.
[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 sarsfield's club & pitch. The sesiún regulars are extremely good players and any beginners are advised to go as it would be a great experience.
