Goshedan

Goshedan (from Irish: Geosadán, meaning '(place of) thistle')[1][2] is a hamlet and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 90 people. It is situated within the Derry and Strabane district.

Goshedan
hamlet, townland
Goshedan is located in the United Kingdom
Goshedan
Coordinates: 54.936°N 7.234°W / 54.936; -7.234

Goshedan is situated astride the Ardmore Road close to the River Faughan some 9 kilometres from the City. It originally comprised 2 public authority housing estates. The northern part of the settlement lies within the proposed Area of High Scenic Value along the Faughan valley.

References
  1. Placenames NI Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Placenames Database of Ireland



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