Derrymacash (from Irish Doire Mhic Cais, meaning 'Oakgrove of MacCash')[1] is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about four miles west of Lurgan, between the M1 motorway and Lough Neagh. It had a population of 629 in the 2001 Census.[citation needed]

Derrymacash
  • Irish: Doire Mhic Cais
  • The Cash
Derrymacash is located in Northern Ireland
Derrymacash
Location within Northern Ireland
Population629 (2001)
Irish grid referenceJ035601
• Belfast25 mi (40 km)
• Dublin78 mi (126 km)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCRAIGAVON
Postcode districtBT66
Dialling code028
PoliceNorthern Ireland
FireNorthern Ireland
AmbulanceNorthern Ireland
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Armagh
54°28′44″N 6°24′11″W / 54.479°N 6.403°W / 54.479; -6.403

A Catholic church and primary school (both called St Patrick's) are in neighbouring Aghacommon. Many people mistake the townlands of Derrymacash and Aghacommon. Derrymacash starts after one crosses the Closet River, just beyond the M1 bridge, heading towards Lough Neagh.


Places of interest edit

Near Derrymacash is the nature reserve Oxford Island, which is famed for its peaceful nature trails, bogland, bird hides and many species of wildlife.

Sport edit

The main sports in Derrymacash are Gaelic football and camogie, represented by the Wolfe Tone and St Enda's teams, respectively, both playing their home games in Páirc na Ropairí.

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