Claudy
Encyclopedia
Claudy is a village
in County Londonderry
, Northern Ireland
. It lies 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Derry
, where the River Glenrandal joins the River Faughan. Claudy is located in the Faughan Valley.
Claudy had a population of 1,316 people in the 2001 Census
. It has two primary schools, two churches and a college named St Patrick's and St. Brigid's College.
, amounting to one per cent of its 2001 population. The death rate in Belfast
, by comparison, was equivalent to just over half a percent, and that in Derry
a quarter of a percent. Nine of the 13 people killed died in the Claudy bombing
in which three car bombs exploded on Main Street.
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in County Londonderry
County Londonderry
The place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It lies 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, where the River Glenrandal joins the River Faughan. Claudy is located in the Faughan Valley.
Claudy had a population of 1,316 people in the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
. It has two primary schools, two churches and a college named St Patrick's and St. Brigid's College.
History
Claudy suffered 13 fatalities during The TroublesThe Troubles
The Troubles was a period of ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland which spilled over at various times into England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe. The duration of the Troubles is conventionally dated from the late 1960s and considered by many to have ended with the Belfast...
, amounting to one per cent of its 2001 population. The death rate in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, by comparison, was equivalent to just over half a percent, and that in Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
a quarter of a percent. Nine of the 13 people killed died in the Claudy bombing
Claudy Bombing
The Claudy bombing occurred on 31 July 1972, when three car bombs exploded mid-morning on the Main Street of Claudy in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The attack killed nine civilians, and became known as "Bloody Monday". Those who planted the bombs had attempted to send a warning before the...
in which three car bombs exploded on Main Street.
Sport
- Claudy has a local Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic AssociationThe Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club, Claudy GACClaudy GACJohn Mitchel's GAC Claudy is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Claudy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. They are a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for Gaelic football. The club is named after Irish patriot and revolutionary John Mitchel.Claudy fields Gaelic football...
. - Claudy is home to two rival football clubs, Claudy United and Claudy Rovers.
- The village also has a local leisure centre called the Diamond Centre. It has sporting, gym, and ICT facilities.
2001 Census
Claudy is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,316 people living in Claudy. Of these:- 26.7% were aged under 16 and 12.3% were aged 60 and over
- 49.1% of the population were male and 50.9% were female
- 77.9% were from a CatholicCatholicThe word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
background and 21.4% were from a ProtestantProtestantismProtestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
background - 4.9% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed..
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
Education
- St. Patrick's and St. Brigid's College, 55 Main Street, Claudy, County Londonderry BT47 4HR
- Cumber Claudy Primary School, 20 Cregg Road, Claudy, County Londonderry BT47 4HX
- St Colmcilles Primary School and Nursery Unit, 23 Main Street, Claudy, County Londonderry BT47 4AA
See also
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- List of towns in Northern Ireland