Loughgall
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Loughgall (in Gaelic: Loch gCál) is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, it had a population of 285 people. In 1795, rival sectarian gangs, the Catholic Defenders and Protestant Peep-o'-Day Boys fought a bloody skirmish called the Battle of the Diamond, that left around 80 people dead. The Orange Order was founded in Loughgall following these events. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Diamond
On 8 May 1987, eight Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteers launched an attack on the village's Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, but were ambushed by a Special Air Service (SAS) unit of twenty-five. The SAS shot dead all eight IRA volunteers and a passing civilian. This is known as the Loughgall Ambush.
On 8 May 1987, eight Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteers launched an attack on the village's Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, but were ambushed by a Special Air Service (SAS) unit of twenty-five. The SAS shot dead all eight IRA volunteers and a passing civilian. This is known as the Loughgall Ambush.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughgall
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Coordinates: 54°24'21"N 6°36'19"W
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- Ballymaghan (Baile Uí Mheacháin) 53 km
- Gransha (An Ghrainseach) 53 km
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- Lislea (Lios Liath) 58 km
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- Ballyleny 5 km
- Mullanasilla 5.1 km
- Annaghmore 5.6 km
- Derrycaw 6.9 km
- Copney 7.1 km
- The Argory 7.3 km
- Clontyclay 7.9 km
- County Armagh 14 km
- County Monaghan (Contae Mhuineacháin) 35 km
- County Tyrone 47 km