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Encyclopedia > Ardstraw

Ardstraw is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, three miles northwest of Newtownstewart. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 222 people. It lies within the Strabane District Council area. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... This article is about County Tyrone. ... Motto: (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (De facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (De facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Office suspended... Newtownstewart is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ... Census 2001 is the name by which the national census conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 is known. ... Strabane District Council/Comhairle Ceantair an tSrath Bán is a Local Council in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. ...


Its tranquil and scenic setting added to by a recent enhancement scheme, belies its once illustrious status as the seat of an important bishopric, as well as the ancient resting place of the local branch of the O'Neill clan. Today, the village is an integral part of a thriving agricultural community. The stone mill buildings at Ardstraw are a distinctive riverside feature on the River Derg.

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  • NI Neighbourhood Information System
  • Environment and Heritage Service
  • Strabane District Council
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