Brockagh

Brockagh (or Brocagh,^[1] from Irish Brocach 'badger warren') is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is on the western shore of Lough Neagh, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Coalisland and north of Washing Bay. It lies within the Mid Ulster District Council area.^[2]

St Brigids Catholic Church

Features

The village consists mostly of single dwellings and farm buildings, although some in-depth development has recently taken place to the north of Mountjoy Road and to the west of Ballybeg Road. Land adjacent to the Duckingstool River may be subject to flooding.^[2]

Places of interest

Mountjoy Castle

• Mountjoy Castle is situated near the village of Brocagh, on a hill overlooking Lough Neagh. It was built by Lord Mountjoy in 1602 and partly burned in 1643.^{[citation needed]}

People

• Tom McGurk
• Aidan Corr
• Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory

Education

• St. Brigid's Primary School, Brocagh

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland

External links

• St. Brigid's Primary School, Brocagh