[citation needed] Castlederg is classified as an intermediate settlement by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e. But despite so many murders, bombings and intimidation "WE HAVENT GONE AWAY YOU KNOW" It only served to harden the loyalists resolve that we will never be driven form our homes. Incidents in Castlederg during the Troubles: 1971. On Census Day 29 April 2001, the resident population of Castlederg ward was 2,074. 6.2% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed. 4 June 1988 - Michael Darcy (28), a member of the UDR, was off-duty and was parking his car outside his home off the Killeter Road, 21 November 1988 - William Monteith (59), a Reserve Officer in the. Incidents in Castlederg during the Troubles: Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Mortar barrage rocks Northern Irish town", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Troubles_in_Castlederg&oldid=968888516, Articles lacking in-text citations from July 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 10 December 1971 - Kenneth Smyth (28), a sergeant in the UDR and his civilian friend and workmate Daniel McCormick (29). Killed in a premature bomb explosion about 200 yards from the customs post at Kilclean, on the Donegal border, 17 July 1976 - Peter McElchar (19) and Patrick Cannon (20), both Catholic members of the. [8], The narrow-gauge Castlederg and Victoria Bridge Tramway was built in 1883, to link the village with the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) at Victoria Bridge. 2019: 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP Eric Brown addressing more than 40 members of Castlederg Ulster Defence Association during a bus tour of Co Fermanagh. Loughlin had just waved goodbye to his wife and child when a booby-trap bomb, attached to his van by the, 14 July 1984 - Norman McKinley (32) and Heather Kerrigan (20), both members of the UDR, were killed in a, 23 December 1984 - Jackie Hamilton (28), a member of the UDR, was on his way to his civilian job on 1 May 1980 when he was ambushed by the. 27 January 1977 - Michael McHugh was murdered by two members of the UDA, one of them a British Army agent, at Corgary near Castlederg, County Tyrone on his way to work. [7] For more information, see The Troubles in Castlederg. [11] Below are the results of the 2019 Derry City and Strabane District Council election, 2014: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP The Castlederg area, lying within the new barony of Omagh, was granted to the English Attorney-General for Ireland, Sir John Davies. It is important that we do not forget that during this period the Republican movement murdered more than 2300 people including nearly … The other wards are Finn, Glenderg, Newtownstewart and Sion Mills. Edwards Primary School - Established 1938, Saint Patrick's Primary School - Established in 1973, This page was last edited on 30 September 2020, at 13:49. 59.0% were from a Catholic community background and 40.5% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background. It was clearly the intention of the Republican movement to drive the protestant people out of this area and it still goes on today. The men were workmates and were driving along Lisdoo Road close to the border some 5 miles from Castlederg when they were ambushed by the. 4 July 1978 - Jacob Rankin (37), a Reserve police officer in the, 2 January 1984 - Robert Gregory Elliott (25), a member of the UDR, was ambushed by the, 2 March 1984 - Thomas Loughlin (40) and a member of the UDR. The village hosts some of the district's key events each year, including the Derg Vintage Rally, Dergfest music festival, Red River Festival and the traditional Apple Fair which sees the apple growers of County Armagh visit to sell their wares. Castlederg is cited as "the most bombed small town" in Northern Ireland during The Troubles [citation needed], though this dubious honour was disputed, with nearby Strabane (although Strabane is a much larger town in which district council Castlederg is a part of) also trying to claim the title. NEW Coronavirus restrictions where you live explained ... Dublin’s responsibility for Troubles bloodshed: the … The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) killed 11 members of the Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Ulster Constabulary, four fellow IRA members whom it accused of being informers, and three Ulster Protestant civilians. Trouble that broke out during a loyalist parade through the mainly nationalist Ferguson Crescent area of Castlederg, County Tyrone, on Saturday night 27 August was worsened by the actions of the PSNI. The Troubles. Two castles were constructed on his proportion, Castle Curlews (Kirlish Castle) outside Drumquin and the bulk of what can be seen today on the northern bank of the Derg at Castlederg. Castlederg. 9 January 1990 - Olven Kilpatrick (32), a member of the UDR, was off-duty and working in his shoe-shop on Main Street. [3] The village has a ruined castle and two ancient tombs known as the Druid's Altar and Todd's Den. Ulster loyalist paramilitaries killed three Catholic civilians. They break windows in Protestant businesses. 15 January 1986 - Victor Foster (18), a member of the UDR. Follow the latest news for Castlederg in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK - Local news and information in your area Enter your postcode to see news and information near you. [9], The population of the village increased during the 19th century:[2][10]. 23.0% were under 16 years old and 22.7% were aged 60 and above; 48.2% of the population were male and 51.8% were female; and. The town boasts ancient ruins and monastic settlements. It lies on the River Derg and is near the border with County Donegal. 9 August 1971 - Winston Donnell (22), Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR). It stands in the townlands of Castlesessagh and Churchtown,[2] in the historic barony of Omagh West and the civil parish of Urney. Of this population: For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service, The town is one of the electoral wards in the Derg district electoral area of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Castlederg railway station opened on 4 July 1884, but was finally closed on 17 April 1933. We take spirit as we remember the battle cry of our fore fathers down through the centuries, var _nwls=[];if(window.jQuery&&window.jQuery.find){_nwls=jQuery.find(".fw_link_newWindow");}else{if(document.getElementsByClassName){_nwls=document.getElementsByClassName("fw_link_newWindow");}else{if(document.querySelectorAll){_nwls=document.querySelectorAll(".fw_link_newWindow");}else{document.write('<\/scr'+'ipt>');if(window.Sizzle){_nwls=Sizzle(".fw_link_newWindow");}}}}var numlinks=_nwls.length;for(var i=0;i