Shanvey
Coordinates: 55°04′26″N 6°55′52″W / 55.074°N 6.931°W 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 lies within the Limavady Borough Council area and in the North Derry 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
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
References
- ↑ Placenames NI
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Shanvey Settlement Designation". Planning Service - Draft Northern Area Plan 2016. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
