Desertmartin

Desertmartin
  • Irish: Díseart Mhártain
Desertmartin
Location within Northern Ireland
Population(2011 Census)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Desertmartin (/ˌdɛzərtˈmɑːrtɪn/; from Irish Díseart Mhártain, meaning 'Saint Martin's hermitage') 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 the greater Desertmartin area had a population of 1,276. It lies within Desertmartin parish, Mid-Ulster District, and the historic barony of Loughinsholin. Neighbouring settlements include Draperstown, Magherafelt, Moneymore, and Tobermore.

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