Claudy

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Claudy
Irish: Clóidigh
County Londonderry
Claudy - geograph.org.uk - 473252.jpg
Main Street in the village
Location
Grid reference: C541075
Location: 54°54’44"N, 7°9’26"W
Data
Population: 1,336  (2011)
Post town: Londonderry
Postcode: BT47
Dialling code: 028
Local Government
Parliamentary
constituency:
East Londonderry

Claudy is a village and townland (of 1,154 acres) in County Londonderry. It lies in the Faughan Valley, six miles south-east of the county town, Londonderry, where the River Glenrandal joins the River Faughan. It is situated in the parish of Cumber Upper and the barony of Tirkeeran.[1] Its name is from the Irish Clóidigh, meaning "the one who washes/the strong-flowing one".[2]

Claudy had a population of 1,336 people in the 2011 Census.[3] It has two primary schools, two churches and a college named St Patrick's and St Brigid's College.

Sport

  • Claudy has a local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Claudy GAC.
  • Claudy is home to two rival football clubs, Claudy United and Claudy Rovers.
  • The village also has a local leisure centre called the Diamond Centre. It has sporting, gym, and ICT facilities.

References

  1. "Claudy". http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/. Retrieved 10 May 2015. 
  2. "Claudy". http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=915. Retrieved 10 May 2015. 
  3. "Claudy". NI Statistics and Research Agency. http://www.nisra.gov.uk/census/2011/results/settlements.html. Retrieved 10 May 2015.