Ballyscullion

Ballyscullion

Ballyscullion (Irish: Baile Ui Scuillín; meaning "O'Scullion's town") is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 291 people. It lies within the Magherafelt District Council area.

People

Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, known as "The Earl-Bishop", was Bishop of Cloyne from 1767 to 1768 and Bishop of Derry from 1768 to 1803. He built splendid residences at Downhill and Ballyscullion, which he adorned with rare works of art.

References

* [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information System]

See also

*List of villages in Northern Ireland
*List of towns in Northern Ireland


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