Drummullan

Drummullan

Coordinates: 54°39′N 6°40′W / 54.65°N 6.66°W / 54.65; -6.66

Drummullan
Irish: Druim Maoláin
Drummullan is located in Northern Ireland

 Drummullan shown within Northern Ireland
Population ???
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
List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • County Londonderry

Drummullan (from Irish: Druim Maoláin)[1] is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies 1½ miles from Coagh, 3½ miles from Cookstown,[2] 4 miles from Moneymore, and 5 miles from Stewartstown. Most of the village is on the Stewartstown to Moneymore 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.

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