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Coordinates:54.434, -5.722
Dialling code: 02897 (Saintfield)
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Derryboy is a small, largely rural electoral ward in the Newry, Mourne and Down district of Northern Ireland, lying on the fringes of the region's market towns. The area is characterised by farmland, scattered housing and quiet lanes, with many residents connected to agriculture or commuting to nearby towns for work rather than a dense urban centre.

Community life tends to revolve around local halls, churches and sporting clubs, and the ward reflects the wider social history of south County Down with roots in rural industry and steady modern-day change. Its appeal is largely scenic and residential, offering countryside living with reasonable access to services and the amenities of Newry and the nearby Mourne countryside.

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Transport links

  • George Best Belfast City Airport 14.1 miles22.7 km
  • Belfast International Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
  • Ballynahinch Junction 4 miles6.4 km
  • Balmoral Railway Station 13.6 miles21.9 km

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Schools in Derryboy

  • Derryboy Primary School Primary
  • Killyleagh Integrated Primary School Primary
  • St Caolan's Primary School Primary
  • St Mary's Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Florida Manor Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
  • Delamont House Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
  • Saintfield House Estate 5 miles8.1 km
  • Castleward House Estate 7.2 miles11.7 km
  • Montalto House Estate 8 miles12.8 km
  • Downpatrick Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
  • Seaforde House Estate 9.3 miles15 km
  • Mount Stewart House Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
  • Castlereagh House Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
  • Belvoir Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
  • Giants Ring Archaeological site 11.7 miles18.9 km
  • Ballywalter Park Estate 11.8 miles19 km