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 2001 Census it had a population of 162.[4] It is situated within Mid-Ulster District.The Douglas River a tributary to the Moyola River flows through the village.

Moneyneany
St Eugene's Roman Catholic church in Moneyneany
Moneyneany is located in Northern Ireland
Moneyneany
Location within Northern Ireland
Population1,369 (2001 Census)
Irish grid referenceH8583
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMAGHERAFELT
Postcode districtBT
Dialling code028
PoliceNorthern Ireland
FireNorthern Ireland
AmbulanceNorthern Ireland
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
County Londonderry
54°49′01″N 6°50′24″W / 54.817°N 6.840°W / 54.817; -6.840

People

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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.

References

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  1. ^ Toner, Gregory: Place-Names of Northern Ireland, page 29. Queen's University of Belfast, 1996, ISBN 0-85389-613-5
  2. ^ Placenames NI Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
  4. ^ NI Neighbourhood Information System
  5. ^ All Stars Archived 2010-12-11 at the Wayback Machine GAA website Retrieved 29 June 2010