Killaloo
hamlet, townland
Killaloo is located in the United Kingdom
Killaloo
Coordinates: 54°55′N 7°11′W / 54.917°N 7.183°W / 54.917; -7.183
Cumber Church of Ireland, Killaloo
The Presbyterian church

Killaloo (from Irish Coill a' Lao, meaning 'wood of the calf' or Cill Dhalua meaning "Dalua's church")[1][2] is a townland and hamlet in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is about six miles southeast of Derry, on the main Derry to Belfast road. In the 2001 Census Killaloo had a population of 75 people. It is situated within Derry and Strabane district.

The nearest shops and amenities are in the village of Claudy, to the southeast.

Places of interest

  • The ruins of Brackfield Bawn are beside the main road.
  • The Ness Woods country park is popular during summer months.

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