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Loughinisland ( , ) is a small village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is between Downpatrick and Ballynahinch, about south of Belfast.

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Place details

Region
Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann
Country
United Kingdom
Population
0

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Instance of
village
Located in
County Down
Time zone
UTC±00:00
Image
Church Loughinisland.jpg
Dialing code
028
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Commons category
Loughinisland
postal code
BT30
historic county
County Down
native label
Loch an Oileáin

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  • History
  • Places of interest
  • People
  • Sport
  • Civil parish of Loughinisland
  • Townlands
  • References
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Loughinisland ( , ) is a small village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is between Downpatrick and Ballynahinch, about south of Belfast.

== History == The village of Loughinisland grew up in the townland of Tievenadarragh, beside a lake which has a small island on it. This island was the headquarters of the McCartan clan who were powerful from 11th century to 16th century, ruling over the surrounding territory of Kinelarty.

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