Sandholes is a small rural hamlet, located at a crossroads approximately 3+12 miles (5.6 km) south of Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.[1] The settlement is compact, with a modest range of services and community facilities. Existing dwellings are located within the core of the village and in small housing developments on the periphery. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 126 in 50 households.[2]

Sandholes
Sandholes Presbyterian Church
Sandholes is located in Northern Ireland
Sandholes
Sandholes
Location within Northern Ireland
Area0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Population126 (2011 Census)
• Density2,172/sq mi (839/km2)
Irish grid referenceH8178
• Belfast34 miles
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCOOKSTOWN
Postcode districtBT80
Dialling code028
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Tyrone
54°35′38″N 6°46′48″W / 54.594°N 6.780°W / 54.594; -6.780

Education

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The village formerly held a primary school, which no longer exists.[citation needed]

Religion

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Tullylagan Gospel Hall

The Sandholes Presbyterian Church serves Sandholes, the current church replaced the original in 1798 and was extended in 1862. A new modern church hall was built in 2016 to replace the one built in 1962.[3] The village also holds Tullylagan Gospel Hall.

Places of interest

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  • Tullylagan House Hotel is a 19th-century Manor House Hotel which is set in 30 acres (12 ha) of its own private grounds and landscaped gardens with the Tullylagan River flowing through the estate.[4]
  • Tullylagan Vintage Owners Association have 14 acres (5.7 ha) at Berkeley's Farm, in the townland of Gallanagh (meaning white marsh), and here the association keeps the traditional methods of farming alive.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  2. ^ "Sandholes Village Plan November 2016" (PDF). midulstercouncil.org.
  3. ^ "History of Sandholes Presbyterian Church". sandholes.
  4. ^ Tulllagan House Hotel
  5. ^ "Your Place And Mine - Tyrone -". 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010.
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