Approximately two miles from Donaghmore
village is the neighbouring village of Castlecaulfield
formerly known as Ballydonnelly. The most notable landmark
is the ruin of the Castle, a Jacobean mansion built
by Sir Toby Caulfield and eventually destroyed by fire.
In the parish church is the tomb of George Walker, a
former rector of Donaghmore, he was the Governor of
Derry/Londonderry during the siege and was killed at
the Battle of the Boyne; the pulpit from which he preached
is now housed in the Orange Hall.
According to the 2001 census, Donaghmore electoral ward
has a population of 2,106 consisting of 1009 males and
1096 females. The religious breakdown of the ward show
there are 1424 of a Roman Catholic background, 259 of
a Presbyterian Church in Ireland background, 269 of
a Church of Ireland background, 9 of a Methodist background,
30 categorised under Other (including Christian related)
and 115 who are of no religion or who have not stated
their religion.
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