Ardgarvan
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Ardgarvan Irish: Ard Garbháin[1] |
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Irish transcription(s) | |
• Derivation: | Ard Garbháin |
• Meaning: | "Garvan's height" |
Ardgarvan in 2008
Ardgarvan in 2008
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Ardgarvan shown within Northern Ireland | |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
County | Londonderry |
Barony | Keenaght |
Civil parish | Drumcahose |
Settlements | Ardgarvan |
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• Council | Limavady Borough Council |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 115.85 ha (286.27 acres) |
Ardgarvan (from Irish: Ard Garbháin, meaning "Garvan's height")[1] is a hamlet and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 2 km south of Limavady. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 111 people. It is situated within the Limavady Borough Council.[3]
Features
The village has developed on the northern side of Ballyavelin Road and is dominated by public housing development. It has limited recreational facilities available to the local community.[3] Ardgarvan Post Office was one of 54 in Northern Ireland to be replaced by an outreach service before its demolition in 2009.[4]
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