Lenaderg Láithreach Deirce | |
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Village | |
Former millhouses in Lenaderg in 2009 | |
| Coordinates:54°22′26″N6°17′31″W / 54.374°N 6.292°W /54.374; -6.292 | |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 261 |
Lenaderg is a small village andtownland of 335 acres (136 ha)[1] inCounty Down,Northern Ireland. It sits on the banks of theRiver Bann, about two miles fromBanbridge and a half mile from the village ofLawrencetown. It is situated in thecivil parish ofTullylish and the historicbarony ofIveagh Lower, Upper Half.[1] As of the2001 census, it had a population of 261 people.[2] Lenaderg is within theDistrict of Banbridge.
Its name is derived from theIrish language. One theory is that it comes fromLéana Dhearg meaning "red meadow".[3] However, the townland was historically calledLaraderick andLaraghderick, which is believed to be derived fromLáithreach Deirce.[3]
Milltown Bleach Works at Lenaderg, was demolished mid-20th century. A group of mill workers’ houses still remains.
Lenaderg railway station, which was on the line fromScarva toBanbridge, opened on 1 January 1904 and closed on 2 May 1955.[4]
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