Official Name: | Park |
Irish Name: | An Pháirc |
Scots Name: | Tha Fiel[1] |
Static Image: | Learmount Road, Park - geograph.org.uk - 2292999.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Learmount Road |
Map Type: | Northern Ireland |
Coordinates: | 54.864°N -7.084°W |
Unitary Northern Ireland: | Derry City and Strabane |
Country: | Northern Ireland |
Post Town: | LONDONDERRY |
Postcode Area: | BT |
Postcode District: | BT47 |
Dial Code: | 028 |
Constituency Westminster: | East Londonderry |
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland: | County Londonderry |
Constituency Ni Assembly: | East Londonderry |
Park is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It sits on the banks of the River Faughan and the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains near the village of Claudy. The village adjoins the 120-hectare Learmount Forest; Learmount Castle is situated in the forest, and has stood for hundreds of years.
The local sports clubs are St Joseph's Craigbane and St. Mary's GAC Banagher. The teams play at Gerry Crossan Park and Fr. McNally Park respectively.
The Irish novelist Antonia Logue was born in Park.
Kevin Lynch, an Irish Hunger striker was born in Park.