Straw, County Londonderry

Straw (from Irish Srath, meaning 'wide valley'[1][2]) is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 57.[3] It is situated within Mid-Ulster District approximately one mile south-west of Draperstown.

Straw, County Londonderry
village and townland
Coordinates: 54.784°N 6.807°W / 54.784; -6.807

The local church is St. Columba's Catholic Church[4] and the local school is St. Columba's Primary School.[5]

See also

References
  1. Logainm - Swatragh
  2. PRONI Local History Series
  3. NI Neighbourhood Information System
  4. "Parish of Ballinascreen". Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  5. "St. Columba's Primary School". Retrieved 30 December 2019.


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