Glack

Glack

Glack

Hamlet and townland in Northern Ireland

Glack (from Irish Glaic, meaning "hollow")[1] is a hamlet and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 4 km south of Ballykelly, in a raised spot overlooking Lough Foyle. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 183 people. It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district.

Quick Facts

Glack is made up of three clusters of buildings. It has a primary school (St Finlough's, in neighbouring Sistrakeel townland) and a business called Paragon Health Ltd.[2]

It has a Gaelic club called Glack GAC, a Community Association and numerous other clubs to include camogie, bowling and knitting clubs.

History

Sport

References

  1. [1]
    Placenames NI Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    "Glack Settlement Designation". Planning Service - Draft Northern Area Plan 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2008.



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