Dungiven, United Kingdom
Dungiven is a town of 3,346 people in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Dungiven
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Banagher Old Church and Dungiven Castle.
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About Dungiven
Dungiven (from Irish Dún Geimhin, meaning 'Gevin's fort') is a small town, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is near the main A6 Belfast to Derry road, which bypasses the town. It lies where the rivers Roe, Owenreagh and Owenbeg meet at the foot of the 1,525 ft (465 m) Benbradagh. Nearby is the Glenshane Pass, where the road rises to over 1,000 ft (300 m).
From the Wikipedia article Dungiven (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Banagher Old Church
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Ruined remains of a monastery in Banagher, Dungiven, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay1
History
There is evidence of settlement in the area for at least 1000 years. The Boviel Wedge cairn is located two miles east of Dungiven. Excavations in 1938 uncovered cremated bones from the Neolithic period, pottery sherds, scrapers, an arrowhead and a polished stone axe. There may have been an abbey in the area around 700AD. The Augustinian abbey of St Mary's was built in the 11th century. Its ruins contain the tomb of O'Cahan (Cooey na Gall O' Cahan), laid to rest in 1385. A thicket of thorn bushes hung with rags conceals a bullaun stone, visited for wart cures.
Between the 12th and 17th centuries the area was ruled by the Ó Catháin clan, one of the most influential clans in Ulster
The town sprang up around Dungiven Castle and the Church of Ireland (Anglican church), later spreading westwards along Chapel Road and Main Street towards the bridging point on the River Roe.
From the History section of Dungiven on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Education
There are two secondary schools in the town, Gaelcholáiste Dhoire and St. Patrick's College. Located on Main Street and Curragh Road respectively. There are also two primary schools in the town, Gaelscoil Neachtain and St. Canice's Primary School.
Gaelcholáiste Dhoire and Gaelscoil Neachtain are both co-educational, interdenominational Irish-medium secondary and primary schools.
From the Wikipedia article Dungiven, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Dungiven
Cara DillonNorthern-Irish singerPhoto: Bryan Ledgard from Yorkshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
Francie BrollyNorthern Irish politician (1938-2020)Photo: Sinn Féin, CC BY 2.0
William O'HaraThe first bishop of Scranton, PennsylvaniaPhoto: Bay State Publishing Co, Public domain- Eoghan QuiggNorthern Irish pop singer
- Mary DillonIrish singer
- Paul McCloskeyIrish boxer
- Boyd DouglasNorthern Irish politician (born 1950)
- Cathal Ó hOisínMember of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland (born 1963)
- Michael CoyleNorthern Irish politician (born 1948)
- Jamie McGonigleNorthern Irish association football player
- Liam HinpheyIrish hurler and gaelic footballer
- Paul MurphyIrish Gaelic football player
Born in Dungiven, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
St Canice's Primary School and Nursery Unit
School · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
11 Curragh Road, Dungiven
Healthcare1
Map of Dungiven
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Getting there and nearby towns
City of Derry Airport (LDY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Limavady 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Maghera 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Derry 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Coleraine 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Magherafelt 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Portglenone 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Portstewart 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Moneymore 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Cookstown 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Portrush 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dungiven Main Street, John O'Kane, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dungiven Castle - Centre, bixentro, CC BY 2.0
- Banagher Old Church, Michael Spence, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mackerski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, toho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, toho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mackerski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mackerski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mackerski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, toho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, toho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mackerski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, toho, CC BY-SA 4.0
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