Culmore

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Culmore (Irish: An Chúil Mhór) is a large village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, close to Derry. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 2,960 people. It is situated directly across the River Foyle from the village of Strathfoyle.

1 History
2 Transport
3 Sport
4 2001 Census
5 See also
6 References
7 External links

[edit] History

Sir Henry Docwra, was an English soldier who landed with a force of 4000 foot and 200 horse troops at Culmore on 16 May 1600, to quell discontent in Ulster. On 22 May he marched into Derry without resistance and occupied and fortified the town. From here he harassed the Irish clans in such as a way as to make them sue for peace with him. For his service he was granted 2000 acres (8 km²) in the Precinct of Liffer. He served as Governor of Loughfoyle, and on 15 May 1621, by a patent dated at Westminster, was created Baron Dockwra of Culmore. He was also Treasurer at War and a member of the Privy council. Sir Henry died on 18 April 1631.

Amelia Earheart is also reported to have landed in a pasture at Culmore at the end of her 1932 transatlantic solo flight., When a farm hand asked, "Have you flown far?" Amelia replied, "From America." The site is now the Amelia Earhart Centre.

[edit] Transport

Culmore railway station opened on 1 October 1853, but finally closed on 2 July 1973.^[1]

[edit] Sport

Sailing is popular due to the River Foyle and Lough Foyle, which is odd because there is no lake for at least 100 miles.

[edit] 2001 Census

Culmore is classified by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) as being within Derry Urban Area (DUA). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 2,960 people living in Culmore.

For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service