Craigmore, Maghera civil parish

Craigmore, Maghera civil parish

Craigmore is a townland lying within the civil parish of Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies on the west boundary of the parish, and is bounded by the townlands of; Craigadick, Falgortrevy, Grillagh, Tamnymullan, and Tirnony. It wasn't apportioned to any of the London livery companies, being kept as church lands.[1]

The townland in 1926 was part of Tullykeeran District Electoral Division as part of the Maghera dispensery (registrar's) district of Magherafelt Rural District.[2] As part of Maghera civil parish, Craigmore also lies within the former barony of Loughinsholin.

See Also

References

  1. ^ Notes on the Place Names of the Parishes and Townlands of the County of Londonderry, 1925, Alfred Moore Munn, Clerk of the Crown and Peace of the City and County of Londonderry
  2. ^ HistPop; County and County Borough of Londonderry, 1926, page 27


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