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Welcome to Dervock

Where the old stones are still standing and memories long will remain

Hello from the village of Dervock astride the Blackwater River

Look at our website and find out more about Dervock, its history and people, the famous and not so famous.

The site has been developed by Dervock and District Community Association in conjunction with CANNI - the Community Archiving Network for Northern Ireland.

We look forward to your comments and would love to borrow any old photographs, videos, recordings, books or other artifacts connected with the village

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The origin of Dervock is lost in the mists of time but we do know that the mill where St. Colman ground his meal for his religious house in Derrykeighan was situated near the village.

In the nearby clachan or village of Derrykeighan St.Patrick first preached Christianity , a curiously carved stone was found in the graveyard is now being held in the Ulster Museum and a copy can be found in the Old Church yard wall. The stone dates back to a place and a time of pagan worship

The numbers of Stoneage and Bronze Age artifacts found in the Keels or old burial grounds prove that there has been human occupation in the Dervock area for thousands of years.