Drumlough, Rathfriland
Encyclopedia
Drumlough is a village
/townland
in County Down
, Northern Ireland
, southwest of Rathfriland, and is located in the Civil Parish
of Drumgath.
Drumlough Pipe Band was formed in 1942 and although no longer competing at RSPBA competition level, some of its members play for other bands at Grades 2 and 4.
Drumlough Lake is a small trout fishery controlled by the local Rathfriland Angling Club. The lake contains mainly Rainbow Trout
, but in recent years, large numbers of Perch
have begun to appear in the lake.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
/townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, southwest of Rathfriland, and is located in the Civil Parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Drumgath.
Drumlough Pipe Band was formed in 1942 and although no longer competing at RSPBA competition level, some of its members play for other bands at Grades 2 and 4.
Drumlough Lake is a small trout fishery controlled by the local Rathfriland Angling Club. The lake contains mainly Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout
The rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....
, but in recent years, large numbers of Perch
Perch
Perch is a common name for fish of the genus Perca, freshwater gamefish belonging to the family Percidae. The perch, of which there are three species in different geographical areas, lend their name to a large order of vertebrates: the Perciformes, from the Greek perke meaning spotted, and the...
have begun to appear in the lake.
See also
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- List of towns in Northern Ireland