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Desertmartin

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History
Religious buildings
Schools
Slieve Gallion
Transport
People
Sport
References
External links

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Desertmartin ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɛ|z|ər|t|ˈ|m|ɑːr|t|ᵻ|n}},^[1] {{etymology|ga|Díseart Máirtín|hermitage of St. Martin}}^[2]^[3]) is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is four miles from Magherafelt, at the foot of Slieve Gallion. In the 2001 Census Desertmartin greater area had a population of 1,276. It had a population of 2257 in 1837 and 3101 in 1910. It lies within Desertmartin parish, Mid-Ulster District, and the historic barony of Loughinsholin. Neighbouring settlements include Draperstown, Magherafelt, Moneymore, and Tobermore.

History

When County Coleraine was created in 1585, its administration was meant to be carried out in the town of Coleraine. However, the jail and courthouse were built in Desertmartin, the middle of the Barony of Loughinsholin, which then lay in neighbouring County Tyrone.{{dubious|date=October 2018}} After the Flight of the Earls the escheated land was transferred to County Coleraine. The enlarged county was renamed County Londonderry.^[4]{{User-generated inline|date=October 2018}}

Religious buildings

St Patrick's, townland of Keenaght (Roman Catholic) (Old Chapel).
St Patrick's, townland of Keenaght (Roman Catholic) (New Chapel).
St. Mary’s, townland of Annagh and Moneysterlin (Roman Catholic) Church and adjacent Parochial House are landmark buildings. It is commonly referred to as Coolcalm after the former townland of same name, which is now part of Annagh and Moneysterlin.
Church of the Nazarene (a branch of the denomination of the same name based on Wesleyan tradition).
St. Comgall's Church (Church of Ireland) is a visually and historically significant building and a local landmark. It occupies the site of an older Medieval church and is a listed building.

Schools

St. Columb's Primary School (Roman Catholic)
Desertmartin Primary School
Knocknagin Primary School (Roman Catholic)

Slieve Gallion

Desertmartin lies on the foot of Slieve Gallion, on the eastern edge of the Sperrin Mountains. It has two peaks: the southwestern peak at Glenarudda Mountain and Tintagh Mountain reaches a height of 528 metres (1,730 ft), and is the 397th highest peak in Ireland; the northeastern peak reaches a height of 496 metres (1,630 ft), and is the 469th highest peak in Ireland; it is also the easternmost mountain-top in the Sperrins.

Transport

Desertmartin railway station between Magherafelt and Draperstown opened on 20 July 1883, shut for passengers on 1 October 1930, and shut altogether on 3 July 1950.^[5]

People

Tom Paulin (b. 1949) is a major Northern Irish poet, essayist, editor and lecturer, who has written a poem entitled Desertmartin.

Sport

St. Martin's Desertmartin Gaelic Athletic Association St Martin's GAA Club
Desertmartin Football Club
Desertmartin has a motocross track at which big motocross events are held, including the BYMX and the British Motocross Championship.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} The Motocross Grand Prix of Ireland was held at Desertmartin motocross race track in September 2005.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}

References

1. ^Toner, Gregory: Place-Names of Northern Ireland, page 85. Queen's University of Belfast, 1996, {{ISBN|0-85389-613-5}}
2. ^Flanagan, Deirdre & Laurence: Irish Place Names, page 202. Gill & Macmillan Ltd., 2002. {{ISBN|0-7171-3396-6}}
3. ^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
4. ^BBC Local History
5. ^{{cite web | title=Desertmartin station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-09-23|format=PDF}}

External links

3 : Villages in County Londonderry|Civil parish of Desertmartin|Mid-Ulster District

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