Desertmartin, Londonderry
Desertmartin is a small village, situated at the foot of Slieve Gallion in County Londonderry. It is within the townlands of Stranagard and Knocknagin, in the civil parish of Desertmartin. The remains of a former parish church lie on the east side of the village. The is reputed to be the site of a church built as a retreat by St Columba in the 6th century in honour of St Martin. The village is within the council area of Mid Ulster.
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 54.77013,-6.673026
Grid Reference: H 8545 9216
Townland: Stranagard TD
Civil Parish: Desertmartin CP
Council Area: Mid Ulster CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 322040
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Desertmartin,_Londonderry_322040
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Place Type: Village
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 54.77013,-6.673026
Grid Reference: H 8545 9216
Townland: Stranagard TD
Civil Parish: Desertmartin CP
Council Area: Mid Ulster CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 322040
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Desertmartin,_Londonderry_322040
Peruse Londonderry on Wikishire

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