The Loup () is a small village in

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. It lies near the western shore of

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between

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and

Coagh Coagh ( ; ) is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, five miles (8 km) east of Cookstown. Part of the village also extends into County Londonderry. It had a population of 545 people in the 2001 census. It owes its existence ...

, within the district of Mid Ulster.

Demographics

1991 Census

In the

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, there were 172 people living in the village. Of those, 89 (51.7%) were male and 83 (48.3%) were female.

1981 Census

In the 1981 census, there were 99 people living in the village. Of those, 51 (51.5%) were male and 48 (48.5%) were female.

Sport

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are very popular in the area, with St. Patricks CAC being the local club. Former Gaelic footballer for

Derry GAA The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) () or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland (the GAA refers to the county as ...

and manager for St. Patrick's GAC,

Johnny McBride Johnny McBride (born 9 May 1977) is a Gaelic footballer who played for the Derry county team in the 1990s and 2000s. He won an Ulster Senior Football Championship and two National Leagues with the county, as well as Ulster Minor, Ulster Under ...

, is from the village.

References

External links

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List of townlands in Ardtrea and Ardtrea North

Map highlighting the village part of the Loup
{{authority control Villages in County Londonderry Mid-Ulster District