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Tamlaght, County Londonderry

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Tamlaght O' Crilly, Derry Londonderry geograph.org.uk 582339
Tamlaght O' Crilly, Derry Londonderry geograph.org.uk 582339

Tamlaght (from Irish Tamhlacht 'plague burial place'), also Tamlaght O'Crilly, is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 123 people. It is situated within Mid-Ulster District. The notable landmarks include Drumard Primary School, Churchtown Presbyterian Church, Tamlaght Church of Ireland and the Family Foodstore, locally known as Roland's due to the name of the owner.

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Knockoneil River
Knockoneil River

The Knockoneil River (sometimes spelled Knockoneill), is a small to medium sized river in Northern Ireland located near Maghera. It starts on Carntogher Mountain then flows eastwards towards Swatragh. Knockoneil is a townland in the rural area of Slaughtneil and is the townland the rivers named after. The Knockoneil starts its course and its a similar width to the Grillagh River. The river widens as it passes through Swatragh and onwards to Upperlands where a lot of hydro energy from the river is used for Clarke's mill onwards through Upperlands.The river flows quite swiftly through the village of Upperlands passing under Upperlands and Boyne Bridges as well as the Old Mills. From Upperlands it quiets down through the Countryside outside Upperlands and on to Culnady where it flows under Dunglady Bridge an old bridge near Culnady named after Dunglady Fort which its name means Fort Above The Clady. Shortly downstream it merges outside Culnady with the Grillagh River to form whats known as the Clady River. Knockoneil River Means Nialls Hill River. The River is famously known to be the reason William Clark & Sons in Upperlands exists as being the main power source for the Mill. The river is diverted through massive sluice gates downstream from Amportane Bridge this tailrace feeds five manmade lakes known locally as The Dams the river was used to power the mill and its electricals as well as the dyeing process this caused dye pollution on the river. The river was similar to the Grillagh being many flax mills were built along the river most well known being Lagans Scutching Mill in-between Swatragh and Upperlands. The River is leases by the Clady And District Angling Club funded in 1962.

Grillagh River
Grillagh River

The Grillagh River is a small river located outside Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It starts in Slaughtneil Carntogher Mountain. The Grillagh River Means The Muddy River. Four Arterys Meaning Headstreams start the main river. The Altkeeran Burn at the foot of Carntogher Mountain is the origins of the Grillagh River meaning Glen of the rowan trees burn this is the main artery and the largest of the mountain burns .which is where most late Autumn Salmon Return to spawn the burn starts on the west side of Carntogher and flows eastward merging with the Carn Burn then flows on passing under Altkeeran Bridge then merging with the Pollan Water Burn [Tullykeeran Burn] and finally the Backparks Burn before formally forming the Grillagh River upstream from Slaughtneil Bridge. The Carn Burn is another stream meaning Carntogher Burn which starts in the centre of the Carntogher Basin it flows under Cairn Last Bridge then onwards expanding rapidly then flows under the Carn Bridge. Shortly downstream it merges with the Altkeeran. The Backparks Burn is another artery of the Grillagh River meaning green burn it starts on the east side of Carntogher and flows for a few miles flowing under Backparks Bridge then expanding quickly from a small stream to quite a large mountain burn about the size of the Pollan Water. It also holds a stock of brown trout and salmon which travel upriver for spawning. The Pollan Water is one of the headwater tributaries that feed the main Grillagh. It starts near Sheefin meaning seat of Finn and flows a few miles before merging with the Altkeeran Burn downstream from the Tullykeeran Bridge. The name means a wet and mucky area and its also known to locals as Pixies Paradise. It is sourced up on Carntogher Mountain, one of the major peaks of the Sperrins and flows into the Clady. It is regarded as a good fishing river by locals of Maghera, Swatragh and the Clady And District Angling Club. It also flows through the nature reserve of Drumnaph Woods, making it a major checkpoint in the forest reserve. It is known as the "salmon's kingdom in the forest" because of the many fish species — including salmon, Brown Trout, and other smaller fish that is caught from time to time the tend to hide in the rocks or deep under the water the best method on this river for those who are anglers is spin fishing with mepps — these fish migrate upriver to spawn and lay eggs. Often dippers are spotted around the old bridges, where they dive to the bottom in order to feed on a range of aquatic invertebrates. The river itself is a spate river during the winter; it is fast flowing with white rapids. In the summer, the river is a lot lazier, and collects a lot of green algae, especially around Culnady downwards making it difficult for deeper fishing at these times. The river itself is about 5 to 7 metres in the upper reaches and about 10 metres on its lower course. The Grillagh River joins with the Knockoneil River to form the Clady River Below Curdain Bridge near Culnady. The River is leases by the Clady And District Angling Club funded in 1962.