Legacurry, County Down
Legacurry | |
Irish: Lag an Choire | |
County | County Down |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | BT27 |
Dialling code | 028 |
EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Legacurry (from Irish: Lag an Choire, meaning "hollow of the cauldron")[1] is a townland of 100 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Drumbo and the historic barony of Castlereagh Upper.[2]
The name may refer to a cauldron-like pool in the Ravernet River which forms the southern boundary of the townland.[1]
Locally significant buildings include Legacurry Presbyterian Church, built in 1848 and Legacurry Primary School built in 1925.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Legacurry". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ "Legacurry". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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Coordinates: 54°28′43″N 6°00′10″W / 54.47852°N 6.00266°W
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