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Drummullan is located in Northern Ireland
Drummullan
Population 174
District
  • Mid-Ulster
County
Country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town MAGHERAFELT
Postcode district BT45
Dialling code 028
EU Parliament Northern Ireland
UK Parliament
  • Mid Ulster
NI Assembly
  • Mid Ulster
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
County Londonderry
54°38′47″N 6°39′33″W / 54.6463°N 6.6592°W / 54.6463; -6.6592

Drummullan (from Irish: Druim Maoláin meaning "ridge of the bare hill") is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 1+12 miles (2.4 km) west of Coagh, 3+12 miles (5.6 km) east of Cookstown, 3+14 miles (5.2 km) south of Moneymore and 5 miles (8 km) north of Stewartstown in County Tyrone. Most of the village lies on the Moneymore to Stewartstown road, and is in the Mid-Ulster District.

Sport

Drummullan is home to Derry GAA club CLG Ógra Colmcille.

Notable people

Drummullan's most famous son is the "Irish Giant" Charles Byrne, who was born in Littlebridge in 1761. His 7'7" frame made him a celebrity in England, and his skeleton was put on display at London's Royal College of Surgeons after his death.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Drummullan para niños

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