Corby, Northamptonshire

In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Swatragh like this:

SWATTERAGH, a village, in the parish of MAGHERA, barony of LOUGHINSHOLIN, county of LONDONDERRY, and province of ULSTER, 3 ½ miles (N.) from Maghera, on the road to Coleraine, and on the river Clady; containing 204 inhabitants and comprising 50 houses, which, with the exception of one, are small and indifferently built. ...

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Here is a small corn-mill, the water from which, after passing under the bridge, divides, and making a curious circuit, forms an extensive island. The country around is barren and badly cultivated, being esteemed the worst part of the Mercers' Company's estate; but a change may be expected, as the leases have lately fallen into their own hands. In the village is a meeting-house for Presbyterians in connection with the Synod of Ulster, of the third class; also a large and handsome school-house, chiefly supported by the rector and his lady.

Corby through time

Swatragh is now part of MID ULSTER District. Click here for graphs and data of how MID ULSTER has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Swatragh itself, go to Statistics.

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