Fallagloon

Fallagloon is a townland lying within the civil parish of Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the north-west boundary of the parish, and is bounded by the townlands of; Ballyknock, Ballynahone Beg, Bracaghreilly, Currudda, Drumballyhagan, Falgortrevy, Fallylea, Glenshane, and Tullyheran. It was apportioned to the Vintners company.[1] It is known for being the longest townland in Ireland[2]

The townland in 1926 was part of Tullykeran District Electoral Division as part of the Maghera dispensery (registrar's) district of Magherafelt Rural District.[3] Fallagloon as part of Maghera civil parish also lies in the historic barony of Loughinsholin.

See also

References
  1. Notes on the Place Names of the Parishes and Townlands of the County of Londonderry, 1925, Alfred Moore Munn, Clerk of the Crown and Peace of the City and County of Londonderry
  2. County Derry Post 29 October 2006
  3. HistPop; County and County Borough of Londonderry, 1926, page 27


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