Traad
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Coordinates: 54°43′12″N 6°31′44″W / 54.72°N 6.529°W
| Traad | |
 Traad
Traad shown within Northern Ireland |
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| District | Magherafelt |
|---|---|
| County | County Londonderry |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MAGHERAFELT |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | Mid Ulster |
| NI Assembly | Mid Ulster |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • County Londonderry | |
Traad , also known as Traad Point, is a small peninsula near Ballyronan in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Located at the north-west of Lough Neagh, it has a large conservation area that is abundant with wildlife as well as a nine-hole golf club.
[edit] The Ulster Freshwater Laboratory
It contains the now abandoned Ulster Freshwater Laboratory at its eastern-most extent, known as Traad Point. This laboratory was formerly the largest marine biology centre in the UK.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Brief information on the laboratory - www.iode.org
- More info in the laboratory - www.factsonline.ie
- Info on the golf club - www.gui.ie[dead link]
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