Loughinisland

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Loughinisland (Irish: Loch an Oileáin ) is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated between Downpatrick and Ballynahinch, about 4 miles west of Downpatrick. Loughinisland is situated in the Down District Council area.

1 History
- 1.1 The Troubles
2 Places of interest
3 References
4 External links
5 See also

[edit] History

[edit] The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Loughinisland, which includes a list of incidents in Loughinisland during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.

Loughinisland is the high seat of Kinelarty and home to the Artan Sept (Clan).

[edit] Places of interest

Loughinisland Churches are a group of three ruined churches in a graveyard on an island in Loughinisland Lake reached by a causeway. The churches range in date from the 13th century to the 17th century.

Annadorn Dolmen is on the north east shore of Loughinisland Lake, within sight of Loughinisland Churches. The dolmen consists of a slightly displaced capstone covering a rectangular chamber of which three side stones survive.

Famous People Christopher McNamara

Christopher is seen as a legend in Loughinisland for his distinct cheese making ability. He has won the Loughinisland cheese making competition for a record SEVEN years on the trot. When asked on his personal favorite type of cheese he was heard muttering "French... too scared ta." He was also a member of the none to successful St Patricks Grammar School chess team, who got thrown out of the NI chess championships this year after one of the members, who cannot be named, through a tv out of the window of the hotel they were staying in.