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Eglinton was
originally called the village Muff, founded in 1619 by the Grocers’
Company of London. Confusion was caused as several other towns were
called Muff, so in 1858 the town was renamed Eglinton after the 13th
Earl of Eglinton (who was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland at the time).
Between 1823 and 1825 the Grocers rebuilt the village. New buildings
included the Rectory, a courthouse, a manor house and the Glen
House, all of which are to be seen today. In 1874 the Grocers sold
the town to Mr. James Davidson from Brechin Scotland. His
descendents still reside in the manor house today.
Eglinton’s close proximity to Derry means it has changed from a
farming village to a commuter town for the city. The City of Derry
Airport is a short distance from the village. During the Second
World War the airfield was used as a major base for patrolling the
North Atlantic, searching for U-boats and guarding convoys. Today
you can learn to fly at Eglinton Flying Club.
The modern village retains a lot of its original charm, local
amenities include Muff Glen, Jamison Wood and angling at Enagh,
Donneybrewer and the Faughan. There are a number of ancient graves,
mills and a holy well in the immediate vicinity. Bird watchers can
find the feeding ground of many birds on the mudflats of Lough
Foyle. |
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