Desertmartin

Desertmartin is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is four miles from Magherafelt, at the foot of Slieve Gallion. In the 2001 Census Desertmartin greater area had a population of 1, 276. It had a population of 2257 in 1837 and 3101 in 1910. It lies within Desertmartin parish, Mid-Ulster District, and the historic barony of Loughinsholin. Neighbouring settlements include Draperstown, Magherafelt, Moneymore, and Tobermore. HistoryWhen County Coleraine was created in 1585, its administration was meant to be carried out in the town of Coleraine. However, the jail and courthouse were built in Desertmartin, the middle of the Barony of Loughinsholin, which then lay in neighbouring County Tyrone. After the Flight of the Earls the escheated land was transferred to County Coleraine. The enlarged county was renamed County Londonderry. Religious buildingsSt Patrick's, townland of Keenaght . St Patrick's, townland of Keenaght . St. Mary’s, townland of Annagh and Moneysterlin Church and adjacent Parochial House are landmark buildings. It is commonly referred to as Coolcalm after the former townland of same name, which is now part of Annagh and Moneysterlin. Church of the Nazarene . St. Comgall's Church is a visually and historically significant building and a local landmark. It occupies the site of an older Medieval church and is a listed building.

Desertmartin is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is four miles from Magherafelt, at the foot of Slieve Gallion. In the 2001 Census Desertmartin greater area had a population of 1, 276. It had a population of 2257 in 1837 and 3101 in 1910. It lies within Desertmartin parish, Mid-Ulster District, and the historic barony of Loughinsholin. Neighbouring settlements include Draperstown, Magherafelt, Moneymore, and Tobermore. HistoryWhen County Coleraine was created in 1585, its administration was meant to be carried out in the town of Coleraine. However, the jail and courthouse were built in Desertmartin, the middle of the Barony of Loughinsholin, which then lay in neighbouring County Tyrone. After the Flight of the Earls the escheated land was transferred to County Coleraine. The enlarged county was renamed County Londonderry. Religious buildingsSt Patrick's, townland of Keenaght . St Patrick's, townland of Keenaght . St. Mary’s, townland of Annagh and Moneysterlin Church and adjacent Parochial House are landmark buildings. It is commonly referred to as Coolcalm after the former townland of same name, which is now part of Annagh and Moneysterlin. Church of the Nazarene . St. Comgall's Church is a visually and historically significant building and a local landmark. It occupies the site of an older Medieval church and is a listed building.