Drummullan
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Drummullan | |
Irish: Druim Maoláin | |
Drummullan shown within Northern Ireland
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Population | 174[1] |
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District | Cookstown |
County | County Londonderry |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MAGHERAFELT |
Postcode district | BT45 |
Dialling code | 028 |
EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
UK Parliament | Mid Ulster |
NI Assembly | Mid Ulster |
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Drummullan (from Irish: Druim Maoláin)[2] is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated 2.6 km west of Coagh, 5.5 km east of Cookstown,[3] 5 km south of Moneymore, and 7.8 km north of Stewartstown in County Tyrone. Most of the village lies on the Moneymore to Stewartstown road.
Drummullan is home to Derry GAA club CLG Ógra Colmcille.
Its most famous son is Charles Byrne, known as the 'Irish Giant', who lived during the 1770s in Littlebridge and moved to England at the age of 21. He was 7'7". He died in London and his skeleton is on display in the Royal College of Surgeons in London.