Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland



 


Notes:
Castlederg (earlier Caslanadergy, from Irish: Caisle?n na Deirge, meaning 'castle on the Derg')[1] is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Derg and is near the border with County Donegal, Ireland. It stands in the townlands of Castlesessagh and Churchtown,[2] in the historic barony of Omagh West and the civil parish of Urney.[3] The village has a ruined castle and two ancient tombs known as the Druid's Altar and Todd's Den. It had a population of 2,976 people at the 2011 Census.[4]



The village hosts some of the district's key events each year, including the Derg Vintage Rally, Dergfest music festival, Red River Festival and the traditional Apple Fair.



Castlederg was a traveller's stop along the ancient pilgrimage route to Station Island on Lough Derg. The town boasts ancient ruins and monastic settlements.

Latitude: 54.7083, Longitude: -7.5934


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   Family    Marriage    Family ID 
1 Clarke / Wynne  23 Apr 1908Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland F11774


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