Shanvey

Shanvey
Irish: Sean-bheith
Shanvey
 Shanvey shown within Northern Ireland
DistrictCauseway Coast and Glens
CountyCounty Londonderry
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LONDONDERRY
Postcode district BT
Dialling code 028, +44 28
Police Northern Ireland
Fire Northern Ireland
Ambulance Northern Ireland
EU Parliament Northern Ireland
UK ParliamentEast Londonderry
NI AssemblyEast Londonderry
List of places
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Coordinates: 55°04′26″N 6°55′52″W / 55.074°N 6.931°W / 55.074; -6.931

Shanvey (from Irish: Sean-bheith, meaning "old birch")[1] is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies about 6km north of Limavady on Aghanloo Road, the A2 coastal route between Limavady and Coleraine. It is designated as a hamlet and is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district and in the North Londonderry Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[2]

Features

The hamlet has developed in the area between the flood plain of the River Roe and the lower slopes of Binevenagh Mountain, which provides an impressive backdrop to the settlement. It includes a small primary school.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Placenames NI
  2. 1 2 "Shanvey Settlement Designation". Planning Service - Draft Northern Area Plan 2016. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
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