Derrycrin
# Derrycrin

Derrycrin or Derrychrin (perhaps from Irish: Doire Críon, meaning 'withered oak-grove'), is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is part of the parish of Ballinderry and is near the western shore of Lough Neagh. The Ballinderry River is a short distance north of the village and marks the boundary between counties Tyrone and Londonderry.

## Education

Derrycrin Primary is the local Catholic primary school which caters to children aged four to 11.

Nearby secondary schools include:

* St. Mary's, Magherafelt
* Rainey Endowed, Magherafelt
* St Pius', Magherafelt
* Sperrin Integrated, Magherafelt
* Holy Trinity, Cookstown
* Cookstown High School
* Magherafelt High School

## Sport

Gaelic football and camogie are the biggest sports in Derrycrin and Ballinderry. The local GAA club is the Ballinderry Shamrocks.

