- Ardstraw
Ardstraw (Irish: "Ard Sratha") is a small
village inCounty Tyrone ,Northern Ireland , three miles northwest ofNewtownstewart . In the 2001 Census it had a population of 222 people. It lies within theStrabane District Council area.Its tranquil and scenic setting added to by a recent enhancement scheme, belies its once illustrious status as the seat of an important bishopric, as well as the ancient resting place of the local branch of the O'Neill clan. Today, the village is an integral part of a thriving agricultural community. The stone mill buildings at Ardstraw are a distinctive riverside feature on the
River Derg .History
In 1198,
John de Courcy , aNorman knight who had invadedUlster in 1177, returned toCounty Donegal to devastateInishowen and on his way destroyed churches at Ardstraw andRaphoe . [cite book | last=DeBreffny, D & Mott, G| year=1976 |title=The Churches and Abbeys of Ireland | publisher=Thames & Hudson | location=London | pages=p60-61]References
* [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information System]
* [http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/country/20.shtml Environment and Heritage Service]
* [http://www.strabanedc.com/general_information/towns_villages/newtownstewart/ Strabane District Council]See also
*
List of villages in Northern Ireland
*List of towns in Northern Ireland
*Robert McBride (1811-1895)
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