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Aghagallon

Civil parishes of County AntrimVillages in County Antrim
St Patrick's Church, Aghagallon geograph.org.uk 125695
St Patrick's Church, Aghagallon geograph.org.uk 125695

Aghagallon (from Irish Achadh Gallan, meaning 'field of the standing stone') is a small village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is about ten miles west of Lisburn and three miles northeast of Lurgan and had a population of 824 in the 2001 Census. Aghagallon has mainly developed along Aghalee Road in a linear fashion with development to the southeast along Colane Road. St Patrick's Church and the adjacent primary school are in the middle of the village. Although the village is named after the townland of Aghagallon, it lies almost wholly within neighbouring Derrynaseer townland.

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N 54.509 ° E -6.294 °
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St Patrick's Primary School

Aghalee Road 3
BT67 0AR
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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St Patrick's Church, Aghagallon geograph.org.uk 125695
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Gawley's Gate (From Irish Geata Mhic Amhlaí) is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated on the south-eastern shore of Lough Neagh, seven miles to the north of Lurgan and ten miles west of Lisburn. It has a jetty and picnic areas, popular amongst many boating enthusiasts on the Lough.[1] It consists of a small number of houses in close proximity; however, it is a focal point for much of the countryside on the shore of Lough Neagh from Glenavy to Aghagallon. The rural location means that much of the community is involved in farming in some capacity as well as fishing. The landscape is quite wet with marshland in places and dense woods giving way to cleared hillocks or 'islands' where settlements have developed. It also a popular destination with wildfowlers and birdwatchers due to the habitat which exists particularly around the RSPB sanctuary at nearby Portmore Lough.[2] The name "Gawley's Gate" is attributed to the family that controlled the toll gate when this section of the road was first constructed in the 17th century. The quay and picnic area at Gawley's Gate was constructed with funding from the European Peace Programme and was opened by the First Minister David Trimble and Agriculture Minister Bríd Rodgers on 7 May 2007. There has been ongoing residential development in the area in recent years, with three separate developments being constructed: Loughview, Bayview and James Lodge. In total these three developments would have about 100 houses. Until recently there was a small shop, a post office and a petrol station beside the Gate Inn; however, the Post Office closed in the late 1990s, and the shop closed shortly afterwards.