Swatragh
Swatragh
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Swatragh Church of Ireland | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 372 (2021 census) |
| • Belfast | 43 mi (69 km) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MAGHERA |
| Postcode district | BT46 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
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| NI Assembly | |
Swatragh (from Irish an Suaitreach, meaning 'billeted soldier') is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Swatragh is on the main A29 road north of Maghera, and is situated within Mid-Ulster District. The population was 372 in the 2021 census. The village has three churches: one Roman Catholic, one Church of Ireland, and one Presbyterian. The Catholic and Church of Ireland churches are listed buildings. St John's is the local primary school.
Swatragh's name in Irish, an Suaitreach, is derived from a shortened form of Baile an tSuaitrigh meaning "townland of the billeted soldier".