Killen, County Tyrone

Killen, County Tyrone

Infobox UK place
official_name= Killen
irish_name= Cillín
scots_name=
local_name=
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static_image_caption=
map_type= Northern Ireland
latitude= 54.675592789399154
longitude= -7.6248979568481445
belfast_distance= 87 miles
population= 231 (2001)
irish_grid_reference= H240806
unitary_northern_ireland= Strabane District
country= Northern Ireland
post_town= CASTLEDERG
postcode_area= BT
postcode_district= BT81
dial_code= 028, +44 28
constituency_westminster= West Tyrone
lieutenancy_northern_ireland= County Tyrone
website=

Killen (Irish: "Cillín", meaning "little church") is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, several miles south west of Castlederg on the road leading south over Scraghy Mountain towards County Fermanagh. A short distance to the west lies County Donegal, in the Republic of Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 231 people. It lies within the Strabane District Council area.

The village lies within the Derg Valley. The efforts of the local community in enhancing the investment potential within the area with the transformation of the old Killen Creamery into a community centre and enterprise centre, is indicative of the spirit of civic pride in existence throughout the district where such projects are commonplace.

Killen Orange Lodge was founded in 1829.

References

* [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information System]
* [http://www.grandorange.org.uk/press/Orange-Standard/2004-Standard/0409-September2004/article5.html Killen Orange Lodge]
* [http://www.strabanedc.com/general_information/towns_villages/castlederg/ Strabane District Council]

See also

*List of villages in Northern Ireland
*List of towns in Northern Ireland


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