Desertmartin (parish)
Parish in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the civil parish of Desertmartin. For the village of Desertmartin, see Desertmartin.
Desertmartin (from Irish Díseart Mhartain 'hermitage of St. Martin'[1][2]) is a civil and ecclesiastical parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Containing one major settlement, Desertmartin, it is bordered by the civil parishes of Ballynascreen, Desertlyn, Kilcronaghan, Lissan, Maghera, and Magherafelt. It lies within the former barony of Loughinsholin and is situated in Magherafelt District Council. As a Church of Ireland parish it is within the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe.[3]
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Desertmartin | |
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• Derivation: | Díseart Mhartain |
• Meaning: | "hermitage of St. Martin" |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Northern Ireland |
County | Londonderry |
Barony | Loughinsholin |
Settlements / Townlands | Desertmartin, Cullion; townlands: 24 |
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