Feeny (Irish: Na Fineadha; i.e. woody places) is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, between Dungiven and Claudy. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 542 people. Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Derry Area: 2,074 km² Population (est. ... Motto:  (Latin for Who will separate us?)[1] Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Ulster Scots, Irish3, Northern Ireland Sign Language, Irish Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of... Dungiven (Irish: Dún Geimhín; meaning Givens fort) is a large village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on the main Belfast to Derry road. ... Claudy is a little village outside of Derry with a primary school, Church and a college named St. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ...

Situated in the midst of the Sperrins, Feeny still retains many of the characteristics of the traditional Ulster village and is generally unspoilt by new developments. It has a winding Main Street as its focus. Feeny is also home to guitarist of indie band The Humbleweeds, Barry Hassan and bandmate Michael O'Kane. Statistics Area: 24,481 km² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ... // The Humbleweeds were formed in winter 2002/03 in mid-ulster, northern Ireland. ...

Places of interest

On the outskirts of the village, towards Dungiven, lies Drumcovitt House which was built over 300 years ago by the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers and is a visible reminder of the Plantation of Ulster period. The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. ... The Plantation of Ulster was a planned process of colonisation which took place in the northern Irish province of Ulster during the early 17th century in the reign of James I of England. ...

There are three pubs in the village catering for every taste, The Sperrin View (middle bar), Lynches (bottom bar) and The Sportsman’s (top bar).

The picnic area beyond Drumcovitt House (see above) is one of the most picturesque in the whole of Ireland.

This is where Sean Crossan held up some British Red Coats by placing wooden cut-out muskets into some bushes - near what is now known as the ‘Generals Bridge’.

2001 Census

Feeny is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 500 and 1,000). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 542 people living in Feeny. Of these: April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• 29.3% were aged under 16 years and 6.6% were aged 60 and over
• 47.6% of the population were male and 52.4% were female
• 95.8% were from a Catholic background and 3.7% were from a Protestant background
• 7.8% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed

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References

• Culture Northern Ireland

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland

Coordinates: 54°53′N 7°01′W This is a list page for villages in Northern Ireland. ... This is a list page for towns in Northern Ireland. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...