Lenaderg Láithreach Deirce | |
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Village | |
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1106326.jpg')) Former millhouses in Lenaderg in 2009 | |
)  Lenaderg Lenaderg's location within Northern Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°22′26″N 6°17′31″W / 54.374°N 6.292°W | |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 261 |
Lenaderg is a small village and townland of 335 acres (136 ha)[1] in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits on the banks of the River Bann, about two miles from Banbridge and a half mile from the village of Lawrencetown. It is situated in the civil parish of Tullylish and the historic barony of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half.[1] In the 2001 Census it had a population of 261 people.[2] Lenaderg is within the District of Banbridge.
Its name is derived from the Irish language. One theory is that it comes from Léana Dhearg meaning "red meadow".[3] However, the townland was historically called Laraderick and Laraghderick, which is believed to be derived from Láithreach Deirce.[3]
Industry
Milltown Bleach Works at Lenaderg, which was demolished in the mid-20th century, was an important employer. A group of mill workers’ houses still remains.
Transport
Lenaderg railway station was opened on 1 January 1904, closed to passengers in 1907 and finally closed altogether on 2 May 1955.[4] It was on the line from Scarva to Banbridge.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland
- List of townlands in County Down
References
- ^ a b "Lenaderg". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ NI Neighbourhood Information System
- ^ a b Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ "Lenaderg" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 13 April 2015.