In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Curran like this:
CURRAN, a village, in the detached portion of the parish of MAGHERA, barony of LOUGHINSHOLIN, county of LONDONDERRY, and province of ULSTER, 3 miles (N. E.) from Maghera; containing 34 houses and 174 inhabitants. This village is situated on the road from Tobbermore to Castledawson, and on the river Moyola, which is here crossed by a handsome bridge. ...
Fairs are held on June 23rd and November 22nd, for cattle and pigs; and there is a large flour-mill in the village. Here are a male and female school under the National Board. The land around the village, except on the banks of the Moyola, is poor; there are large and valuable bogs extending hence to Tobbermore.—See MAGHERA.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Curran, in and County Londonderry | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29476
Date accessed: 14th May 2024
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