Lavey | |
Settlement Type: | Roman Catholic ecclesiastical parish |
Pushpin Map: | Northern Ireland |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Northern Ireland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Northern Ireland |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | County Londonderry |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Mid-Ulster |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset1: | +0 |
Timezone1 Dst: | IST (WEST) |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | -1 |
Coordinates: | 54.842°N -6.562°W |
Blank Name: | Irish Grid Reference |
Lavey [1] is a Roman Catholic parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Lavey is bordered by the parishes of Castledawson, Maghera, Ballyscullion (Bellaghy), Greenlough and Kilrea. The parish contains no particularly large settlements, although it accommodates a number of small villages and hamlets, in order of size, these are: Gulladuff, Knockloughrim, Culnady, Tamlaght O'Crilly and Curran. The parish contains around fifteen different townlands. The parish is also closely associated with the civil parish of Termoneeny which covers the southern half of Lavey. There is also a parish called Lavey in County Cavan.
Lavey GAC is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club, with twenty-three teams: Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies football teams of many age groups. The club has had many successes, and players from it have gone on to become GAA all stars.
Termoneeny Cycling Club - Formed in 2009 with over 50 members.