Drumsurn

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Drumsurn

Drumsurn (from Irish Droim Sorn 'furnace ridge') [1] is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Limavady and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) 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.

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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. [2]

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Panorama of Ballyness townland, 214 miles from Drumsurn.

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References

  1. Placenames Database of Ireland
  2. "A Blast From The Past". A transcription from the (Coleraine) Chronicle. 28 July 1973. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  3. "Drumsurn station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 12 October 2007.

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