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Drumsurn

Village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Summary

Village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Drumsurn () is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 8 km southeast of Limavady and 10 km northeast of Dungiven. It lies in the Roe Valley, at the foot of Donald's Hill and at the edge of the Sperrins. Drumsurn had a population of 357 people in the 2001 Census. It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district.

The Troubles in Drumsurn

During the Troubles, loyalist paramilitaries exploded a car bomb outside O’Connor's Supply House in the centre of the village on 26 July 1973. There was considerable damage but no casualties.

Sport

Drumsurn GAC is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.

Transport

Drumsurn railway station opened on 4 July 1883, closed for passenger traffic on 1 January 1933 and finally closed altogether on 3 July 1950.

Gallery

References

[http://www.logainm.ie/57782.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland]
(28 July 1973). "A Blast From The Past". A transcription from the (Coleraine) Chronicle.
"Drumsurn station". Railscot - Irish Railways.

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