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Garvagh (Irish: Garbh Achadh; meaning Rough field) is a town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 18 kilometres (11 miles) south of Coleraine on the A29 route, the main trunk road between Coleraine and Maghera. It is situated on the banks of the Agivey River. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,288 people. It is within the Coleraine Borough Council area. Garvagh is a significant service centre for the surrounding countryside, providing a wide range of services and considerable employment. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...
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WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Coleraine Borough UK Parliament: East Londonderry European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Coleraine Postal District(s): BT51, BT52 Population (2001) 24,042 Coleraine (from the Irish: Cúil Raithin meaning Ferny corner) is a large town...
Maghera (Machaire Rátha in Irish) is a large village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ...
UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ...
Coleraine Borough Council is a Local Council partly in County Antrim and partly in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. ...
History
Garvagh was important from very early times, but was destroyed by fire during the Battle of Garvagh, and rebuilt as a Plantation town as its broad main street and neatly planned buildings evidence. It was founded in the early 17th century by George Canning from Warwickshire, agent for the Ironmonger’s Company of London, it was subsequently developed into a modest size market town by the Cannings. A striking feature of the town is the stone clock tower with an attractive clock and castellations which dominate the main route through the town and also which serves as the district cenotaph immortalising the dead of the 2 World Wars (1914-1918 and 1939-1945) 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. ...
A detailed map Stratford-upon-Avon Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire (pronounced // or //) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ...
The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. ...
The Garvagh and District Development Association- GADDA undertook a project to modernise the town in the late 1990s and early 2000s by installing new water mains, upgrading road surfaces, improving pedestrian surfaces, new street lighting, a new community building and a new toilet block which was all funded through various support channels- the Coleraine Borough Council, The Ireland Fund of America, the EU and the British Government.
The town has been immortalised in the famous Protestant folk-song "The Battle of Garvagh", which tells the heroic tale of the town's defence in 1813 from the marauding Ribbonmen who were intent on burning the town. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...
For more information see The Troubles in Garvagh, which includes a list of incidents in Garvagh during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation) and Trouble. ...
The Troubles in Garvagh recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Garvagh, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ...
Places of interest - Garvagh Museum is a rural Folk Museum situated in the Bann Valley, in the walled garden of Garvagh House, the former seat of the Canning family. George Canning was elevated to the peerage in 1818 and took the title, Baron Garvagh. This walled garden has historic connections with Denis Hempson the great blind harper who lived in 3 centuries, being born in 1695 and dying in 1807. George Canning, Dr Bacon and Squire Gage purchased Hempson's first harp while he was resident in Garvagh. At the entrance to the museum there is a memorial to Hempson in the form of a granite pillar. This unique collection comprises almost two thousand artefacts which trace the history of the Bann Valley from 3000 BC through to the first half of the 20th century.
- Garvagh Forest, the former estate of the Cannings, covering over 2 square kilometres (0.7 sq mi), is situated on the western outskirts of Garvagh.
The River Bann is the largest river in Northern Ireland. ...
2001 Census Garvagh is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with a population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,288 people living in Garvagh. Of these: is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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- 22.3% were aged under 16 years and 25.1% were aged 60 and over
- 46.7% of the population were male and 53.3% were female
- 25.0% were from a Catholic background and 74.0% were from a Protestant background
- 3.6% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service Topics in Christianity Preaching Prayer Ecumenism Relation to other religions Movements Music Liturgy Calendar Symbols Art Criticism Christianity Portal This box: Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ...
Transport Garvagh railway station opened on 18 February 1880 and finally closed on 28 August 1950.[1] is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
People - George Canning Sr. was born in Garvagh - he was the father of George Canning (1770-1827) Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Jim Watt former Mayor and Footballer.
- Sammy Watt former footballer.
- Uel Linton former irish league player and youth international.
- MLA Adrian McQuillin resides just outside the town.
- Matthew McGraw Footballer and Youth International.
- Kieran McGilligan Country singer- you not pissed off i change your bit here?? ?? are you still very much in touch with your femine side??? hahaaa
George Canning (11 April 1770 – 8 August 1827) was a British statesman and politician who served as Foreign Secretary and, briefly, Prime Minister. ...
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...
Education Garvagh High School is a secondary school located in Garvagh, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ...
References - ^ Garvagh station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...
is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
See also This is a list page for villages in Northern Ireland. ...
This is a list page for towns in Northern Ireland. ...
External links Coordinates: 54°59′N, 6°40′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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