Derrymacash
{{short description|Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name = Derrymacash
| irish_name = Doire Mhic Cais
| scots_name =
| local_name = The Cash
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| map_type = Northern Ireland
| label_position = none
| coordinates = {{coord|54.479|-6.403|display=inline,title}}
| belfast_distance_mi = 25
| population = 629
| population_ref = (2001)
| irish_grid_reference = J035601
| unitary_northern_ireland = Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
| country = Northern Ireland
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|post_town = CRAIGAVON
| postcode_area = BT
| postcode_district = BT66
| dial_code = 028
| constituency_westminster = Upper Bann
| constituency_ni_assembly = Upper Bann
| lieutenancy_northern_ireland = County Armagh
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| dublin_distance_mi = 78
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Derrymacash ({{Irish derived place name|Doire Mhic Cais|Oakgrove of MacCash}})[http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=10992 Placenames NI] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602135024/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=10992 |date=2012-06-02 }} is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about four miles west of Lurgan, between the M1 motorway and Lough Neagh. It had a population of 629 in the 2001 census.{{cite web|url = https://citypopulation.de/en/uk/northernireland/armagh_city_banbridge_an/N11000220__derrymacash/ | website = citypopulation.de | title = Derrymacash (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland) | accessdate = 25 October 2024 }}
A Catholic church and primary school (both called St Patrick's) are in neighbouring Aghacommon. Many people mistake the townlands of Derrymacash and Aghacommon. Derrymacash starts after one crosses the Closet River, just beyond the M1 bridge, heading towards Lough Neagh.
Places of interest
Near Derrymacash is the nature reserve Oxford Island, which is known for its nature trails, bogland, bird hides and species of wildlife.{{fact|date=October 2024}}
Sport
The main sports in Derrymacash are Gaelic football and camogie, represented by the Wolfe Tone GAC and St Enda's GAA clubs. Both play their home games in Páirc na Ropairí.{{fact|date=October 2024}} Dylan Hoy is a well known sportsperson from the village.
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