Moneyneany

Moneyneany or Moneyneena (locally [ˌmʌniˈnini], [ˌmʌniˈniːnə], and [ˌmʌniˈiːnə]; from Irish Móin na nIonadh, meaning 'bog of wonders')^[1][2][3] is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 217.^[4] It is situated within Mid-Ulster District.The Douglas River a tributary to the Moyola River flows through the village.

Moneyneany Irish: Móin na nIonadh
St Eugene's Roman Catholic church in Moneyneany
Location within Northern Ireland
Population	217 (2021 Census)
Irish grid reference	H8583
District	Mid-Ulster
County	County Londonderry
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MAGHERAFELT
Postcode district	BT
Dialling code	028
Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland
UK Parliament	Mid Ulster
NI Assembly	Mid Ulster
List of places UK Northern Ireland County Londonderry 54.817°N 6.840°W / 54.817; -6.840

People

Tony Scullion, Gaelic Football and Hurling player for Ballinascreen and Derry, and receiver of four football GAA All Stars Awards, was born in Moneyneena.^[5] Colonel Brian O'Neill, one of three sons of Owen Roe O'Neill who returned to Ireland with him after serving under him on the continent in 1641, was resident at Moydamlaght in the 1663 Hearth Money Rolls.