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 Causeway Coast and Glens district.[3]
Ardgarvan
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• Derivation: | Ard Garbháin |
• Meaning: | "Garvan's height" |
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Coordinates: 55°01′23″N 6°55′44″W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Northern Ireland |
County | Londonderry |
Barony | Keenaght |
Civil parish | Drumcahose |
Settlements | Ardgarvan |
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• Council | Causeway Coast and Glens |
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• Total | 286.27 acres (115.85 ha) |
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]
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