Lenaderg
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Lenaderg
Láithreach Deirce | |
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Village | |
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1106326.jpg) Former millhouses in Lenaderg in 2009 | |
  Lenaderg Lenaderg's location within Northern Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°22′26″N 6°17′31″W / 54.374°N 6.292°W | |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 261 |
Lenaderg is a small village and townland of 335 acres (136 ha)[1] in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits on the banks of the River Bann, about two miles from Banbridge and a half mile from the village of Lawrencetown. It is situated in the civil parish of Tullylish and the historic barony of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half.[1] As of the 2001 census, it had a population of 261 people.[2] Lenaderg is within the District of Banbridge.
Its name is derived from the Irish language. One theory is that it comes from Léana Dhearg meaning "red meadow".[3] However, the townland was historically called Laraderick and Laraghderick, which is believed to be derived from Láithreach Deirce.[3]
Milltown Bleach Works at Lenaderg, was demolished mid-20th century. A group of mill workers’ houses still remains.
