Ballymagorry or Ballymagory () is a small village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is west of Artigarvan and north of Strabane. As of the 2001 census, it had a population of 565. It lies within the Strabane District Council area and lies on the Glenmornan River.
Geography The village, which is known as Bellymagarry in Ulster-Scots, lies in a townland of the same name. Ballymagorry townland is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Lower and the civil parish of Leckpatrick and covers an area of 289 acres.
Transport The area was once served by rail with Ballymagorry railway station run by the County Donegal Railway on the section from Strabane (CDR) railway station to Londonderry Victoria Road in Derry line. Ballymagorry station opened on 7 August 1900 but was shut on 1 January 1955. The village lies on the main A5 trunk road between Strabane and 'Derry.
Demography 19th century population The population of Ballymagorry village decreased during the 19th century:
Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 Population 213 169 181 155 127 106 Houses 46 39 39 37 31 25
The population of Ballymagorry townland increased slightly during the 19th century:
Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 Population 65 46 71 80 118 66 Houses 12 11 13 14 21 15
21st century population Ballymagorry is classified as a small village.NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) On census day 2021 (29 April 2001), there were 565 people living in Ballymagorry. Of these: 25.3% were aged under 16 years and 15.2% were aged 60 and over 50.4% of the population were male and 49.6% were female 43.7% were from a Catholic background and 54.0% were from a Protestant background 4.8% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed
Sport Ballymagorry is home to Fox Lodge Cricket Club.
See also List of townlands of County Tyrone
References
External links
Ballymagorry Rent Rolls