Swatragh is a small village

Village

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 and townland

Townland

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 in County Londonderry

County Londonderry

The place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...

, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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. Swatragh is on the main A29 road

A29 road (Northern Ireland)

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 north of Maghera. The population was 435 in the 2001 Census

United Kingdom Census 2001

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The village has three churches: one Roman Catholic, one Church of Ireland

Church of Ireland

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, and one Presbyterian. The Catholic and Church of Ireland churches are listed buildings. St John's is the local primary school.

Swatragh's name in Irish, an Suaitreach, is derived from a shortened form of Baile an tSuaitrigh meaning "townland of the billeted soldier".

Sport

Swatragh is home to Michael Davitt Gaelic Athletic Club. Several of the club's Gaelic football

Gaelic football

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 players have represented Derry GAA

Derry GAA

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People

• Anthony Tohill
  Anthony Tohill
  Anthony Tohill is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for Derry in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning side, also winning two Ulster Championships and four National League titles with the county. Tohill won four All Star...
  
   - Gaelic footballer
• Terry McFlynn
  Terry McFlynn
  Terence Martin "Terry" McFlynn is a football player from Swatragh, Northern Ireland. He plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League team Sydney FC. He is the current captain.-Club career:...
  
   - professional soccer player