Eglish

Church of St Patrick in Eglish.

Eglish (from Irish: an Eaglais, meaning "the church")[1] is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is about 6km southwest of Dungannon and is within the Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council area. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 93. The village has grown in a dispersed form and has a mix of housing, industry and services.

Sport

Eglish St. Patrick's is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.

Schools

Roan St Patrick's is the local primary school.

References

  1. Placenames Database of Ireland

Links

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Coordinates: 54°27′N 6°48′W / 54.450°N 6.800°W / 54.450; -6.800

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