Killaloo

Killaloo (from Irish: Coill a' Lao, meaning 'wood of the calf' or Cill Dhalua meaning "Dalua's church")[1][2] is a townland and hamlet in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is about six miles southeast of Derry, on the main Derry to Belfast road. In the 2001 Census Killaloo had a population of 75 people. It is situated within Derry and Strabane district.

For the town in County Clare, see Killaloe, County Clare.

Killaloo
hamlet, townland
Killaloo is located in the United Kingdom
Killaloo
Coordinates: 54°55′N 7°11′W
Cumber Church of Ireland, Killaloo
The Presbyterian church

The nearest shops and amenities are in the village of Claudy, to the southeast.

Places of interest
  • The ruins of Brackfield Bawn are beside the main road.
  • The Ness Woods country park is popular during summer months.

References
  1. Placenames NI
  2. Placenames Database of Ireland
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