Derrywarragh Island
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| Derrywarragh | |
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 Looking towards Derrywarragh Island on the bridge connecting the island and Maghery |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Lough Neagh, County Armagh |
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| Area | 0.6 square kilometres (0.23 sq mi) |
| Length | 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 kilometres (0.37 mi) |
| Highest point | O'Connor's Stronghold 12 metres (39 ft) |
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 Northern Ireland
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Derrywarragh Island is an boulder clay island on Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. It is linked by a bridge to Maghery, County Armagh. The island is approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Portadown. Most of the island is wet grassland. There are also areas of wet woodland, marshes and swamps. The island is also regularly the home of wintering and breeding birds.[1]
The O'Connors Stronghold can be found on the island. It is a 17th century fortified house. It still has a standing 32 feet (9.8 m) brick chimney stack. According to Craigavon Museum Services, it was probably a "watchtower to protect the mouth of the River Blackwater".[2] The island is also the home of Maghery Sean McDermotts GAA club.
[edit] References
- ^ Floodplain Grazing Marsh Plan. Craigavon Borough Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
- ^ Craigavon Museum - Research - Local History - Maghery And Coney Island. Craigavon Borough Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
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