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Castlederg, NIR - Postcode - BT81 7DF
Postcode BT81 7DF serves Castlederg in the Tyrone district of Northern Ireland. It is part of the BT81 outward code area. Use the map below for the exact location.
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Location Information
| City/Location/Ward | Castlederg |
|---|---|
| County/District/Region | Tyrone |
| States or Province or Territories | Northern Ireland |
| States or Province or Territories Abbrieviation | NIR |
| Postcode | BT81 7DF |
GPS Coordinate
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 54.711 |
| Longitude | -7.6005 |
Nearby Postcodes
| Location | Postcode |
|---|---|
| CALEDON | BT68 4TL |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TN |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TP |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TR |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TS |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TT |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TU |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TW |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TY |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TZ |
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Castlederg is located in Tyrone
About Castlederg
Description of Castlederg
Castlederg derives its name, "castle on the Derg," from the Irish phrase "Caisleán na Deirge."
A town in Northern Ireland's County Tyrone. Located on the Derg River, it is very close to the Irish county of Donegal. Located in the civil parish of Urney and the townlands of Castlesessagh and Churchtown this landmark is part of the ancient barony of Omagh West. Castle ruins and two ancient graves (the Druid's Altar and Todd's Den) may be found in this town. As of the 2011 Census, its population was 2,976.
The annual Derg Vintage Rally, Dergfest music festival, Red River Festival, and the traditional Apple Fair are just a few of the major events that take place in the village.
Before the construction of the modern bridge across Lough Derg, Castlederg served as a way station for ancient pilgrims making their way to Station Island.
History of Castlederg
County Donegal historically fought over the land in the region around the town. When faced with the Elizabethan army's advance into Ulster in the 16th century, the two powers united to defend the region. Sir John Davies, the English Attorney-General for Ireland, was given the region around Castlederg, which is now part of the barony of Omagh. His land was used to build two castles: Castle Curlews (Kirlish Castle) outside Drumquin and the majority of what is seen today at Castlederg on the northern bank of the Derg. In 2011, a cauldron from the Bronze Age was discovered in Castlederg.
Many explosions occurred in and around the village of Castlederg (which also includes Killeter and Killen) during the Troubles, which claimed the lives of 25 people in the area. Eleven members of the Ulster Defense Regiment and Royal Ulster Constabulary, four other IRA members they suspected of being informers, and three Protestant civilians from Ulster were slain by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. Four IRA members were killed when bombs they were carrying detonated prematurely, adding to the total number of casualties. Three Catholic citizens were murdered by paramilitary Ulster loyalists.
Last updated: 8 December 2022