Legacurry (from Irish Lag an Choire, meaning 'hollow of the cauldron')[1] is a townland of 100 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Drumbo and the historic barony of Castlereagh Upper.[2]
Legacurry
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On Combe Road, Legacurry | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | BT27 |
Dialling code | 028 |
The name may refer to a cauldron-like pool in the Ravernet River which forms the southern boundary of the townland.[1]
Locally significant buildings include Legacurry Presbyterian Church, built in 1848.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Legacurry". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Legacurry". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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