31-648: U.S. Naval Air Station Lough Foyle was a seaplane station at Lough Foyle in Ireland, which was operated by the United States Navy (USN) and commissioned on July 1, 1918 with Commander Henry D. Cooke , USN as the commanding officer. Located near Quigley's Point in County Donegal , and approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Derry in County Londonderry , the station was disestablished in early 1919. At
62-512: A concrete slipway for beaching the aircraft – this is still in existence. In July 1918, the first Curtiss H-16 flying boats arrived in Londonderry. These had been stripped down and had to be re-assembled, a task completed by August 22, when training began. On September 1, 1918, the base became operational. Between September 3 and November 6, the flying boats completed 27 patrols – flying was possible only on 31 days. The longest patrol, on October 24,
93-501: A dog belonging to one of the Chiefs jumped the river to get help from nearby clans after a surprise enemy attack. This gave Limavady its name, Limavady being the anglicised version of Leim an Mhadaidh , which means leap of the dog. This rock, along with other relics of Limavady's history, can be seen at Roe Valley Country Park. The town developed from a small Plantation settlement founded by Sir Thomas Phillips . In 1610 Sir Thomas Phillips
124-588: A meeting of the Kings at Mullagh Hill near Limavady in 575 CE, a location which is now part of the Roe Park Resort. Gaelic Ireland was divided into kingdoms, each ruled by its own family or clan. In the Limavady area, the predominant family was the O'Cahans. Their mark is found everywhere in the town and surrounding area. O'Cahan 's Rock is one of Limavady's main historical points. This is where, according to local myth,
155-401: A short spur of the Limavady branch line be reinstated up to Limavady to restore services. The Broharris Canal was constructed in the 1820s when a cut, some 2 miles (3.2 km) long on the south shore of Lough Foyle near Ballykelly was made in the direction of Limavady. The inhabitants of Limavady appealed for the building of a canal from Lough Foyle to the town but were turned down, and
186-424: A total of 1,332 dwellings were built in the town, mainly at Bovally along the southeastern edge of the town. The large industrial estate at Aghanloo is 2 miles (3 km) north of the town. Limavady and its surrounding settlements derive from Celtic roots, although no-one is sure about the exact date of Limavady's origins. Estimates date from around 5 CE. Early records tell of Saint Columba , who presided over
217-560: Is a disputed territory between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom ; after the Partition of Ireland in the early 1920s, each side claimed that it was in their own territory. Although this dispute is still ongoing, there are currently no negotiations as to its ownership. The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) underlined its view on 2 June 2009 that all of Lough Foyle is in
248-810: Is in close proximity to City of Derry Airport , 9 miles (15 km) to the west, and the Port of Londonderry , 13 miles (22 km) to the west. In 2003 a road bypass was completed to the north of Limavady at a cost of £11.5 million. This bypass aimed to reduce the time taken to travel on the A2 between Derry and Coleraine . The Limavady Railway was a branch line to the main Derry – Belfast line. Limavady railway station opened on 29 December 1852, closed for passenger traffic on 3 July 1950 and finally closed altogether on 2 May 1955. Limavady Junction railway station opened on 1 March 1855 and finally closed on 17 October 1976. Limavady
279-415: Is no longer served by the branch line – the nearest station is at Bellarena , approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from the town. Bellarena railway station has direct trains west to Derry~Londonderry and east to Castlerock , Coleraine (for stations to Portrush ), and stations to Belfast Lanyon Place and Belfast Grand Central. An All-Island Review on railways commissioned in 2021 recommended that
310-533: Is the estuary of the River Foyle , on the north coast of Ireland. It lies between County Londonderry in Northern Ireland and County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland . Sovereignty over the waters has been in dispute since the Partition of Ireland . A survey of Lough Foyle was made between March 1937 and June 1939 by Helen Blackler . In this, a map shows the distribution of certain species of algae in
341-458: Is to be upgraded to facilitate more frequent trains and improvements to the permanent way, such as track and signalling to enable faster services. From Londonderry railway station the next stop is Bellarena followed by Castlerock then Coleraine en route to Belfast . Walkers alighting from trains arriving at Castlerock can walk to Mussenden Temple owned by the National Trust and can see
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#1732894727386372-507: The Provisional Irish Republican Army . Two were members of the security forces and two were civilians who were killed by a bomb as they drove past Limavady Royal Ulster Constabulary station. In 1987, Limavady became famous as the unintended arrival point for the world's first transatlantic hot air balloon crossing by Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand . Limavady sprang up within the townland of Rathbrady Beg in
403-642: The Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre , was completed in 1872. In 1941 RAF Limavady , a base for air patrols over the Atlantic during World War II , was opened just to the north of the town. The RAF left the base in 1945 but it continued as a naval air station until 1958, when the land was returned to agricultural use. During the Troubles in Northern Ireland, four people were killed in or near Limavady by
434-658: The Broharris Canal was the nearest they came to achieving such a navigable link. There are four primary schools, three secondary schools, a regional college and a special needs school in Limavady. Limavady's schools are closely located in an 'education circle'. The three secondary schools are all located along the same stretch of road (Ballyquin Road and Irish Green Street), with Rossmar Special School opposite Limavady Grammar School, Termoncanice Primary opposite Limavady High School and St. Mary's High School. Limavady Central Primary School
465-529: The UK's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland , reiterated the UK's view that all of Lough Foyle is in the UK, whilst Charles Flanagan , TD , the Republic of Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs , stated that the Republic of Ireland did not recognise Britain's claim to the entirety of Lough Foyle. Limavady Limavady ( / l ɪ m ə ˈ v æ d i / ; from Irish Léim an Mhadaidh 'leap of
496-734: The United Kingdom, a spokesperson stating: 'The UK position is that the whole of Lough Foyle is within the UK. We recognise that the Irish Government does not accept this position...There are no negotiations currently in progress on this issue. The regulation of activities in the Lough is now the responsibility of the Loughs Agency, a cross-border body established under the Good Friday Agreement .' In November 2016, James Brokenshire , MP ,
527-755: The borough council. Limavady is most famous for the tune " Londonderry Air " collected by Jane Ross in the mid-19th century from a local fiddle player. The tune was later (ca. 1913) used for the song " Danny Boy ". The town hosts events such as the NI Super Cup, the Danny Boy Jazz and Blues Festival, the Roe Valley Folk Festival the Stendhal Festival of Art, and the Bishop Hervey International Summer School. Limavady
558-626: The crossroads which contained a flagpole, a cross and stocks. Limavady had an early association with the linen and Irish whiskey industries. In 1608, a licence was granted to Sir Thomas Phillips by King James I to distil whiskey. for the next seven years, within the countie of Colrane, otherwise called O Cahanes countrey, or within the territorie called Rowte, in County Antrim, by himselfe or his servauntes, to make, drawe, and distil such and soe great quantities of aquavite, usquabagh and aqua composita, as he or his assignes shall thinke fitt; and
589-480: The dog' ) is a market town in County Londonderry , Northern Ireland , with Binevenagh as a backdrop. Lying 17 miles (27 km) east of Derry and 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Coleraine , Limavady had a population of 11,279 people at the 2021 Census . In the 40 years between 1971 and 2011, Limavady's population nearly doubled. Limavady is within Causeway Coast and Glens Borough. From 1988 to 2004,
620-522: The lough and a full annotated list of the algae recorded along with photographs of the different sites. The list included: Cyanophyceae , Chlorophyceae , Phaeophyceae , Rhodophyceae , lichens and two species of Zostera . The marine algae of Lough Foyle are also included in Morton (2003). The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has a reserve at the lough. In 1792 the four-mile Strabane Canal
651-840: The lough on 1 July 1918 to operate seaplanes during the First World War . The base closed shortly after the First Armistice at Compiègne . At the end of the Second World War , after the Allied victory, the remainder of the German Atlantic fleet of U-boats used to attack supply lines from North America to Britain during the Battle of the Atlantic were assembled in Lough Foyle and scuttled – as part of Operation Deadlight . Lough Foyle
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#1732894727386682-580: The mouth of Lough Foyle and Greencastle some distance away in County Donegal . The main character of Alfred Bester 's famous science-fiction novel, The Stars My Destination , is named Gulliver Foyle. Bester took the names of his characters from various locations in Ireland and Great Britain . The United States Navy established the Naval Air Station Lough Foyle on the Inishowen side of
713-648: The parish of Drumachose and was originally known as Newtown Limavady. Over time, the urban area has expanded into the surrounding townlands. These include: Limavady is in both the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area and the East Londonderry constituency for elections to the Westminster Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly . In 2023, the residents of Limavady district elected 2 Democratic Unionist Party , 1 Social Democratic and Labour Party , 1 Sinn Féin and 1 Alliance Party councillor to
744-492: The partial restoration was deemed unsatisfactory and the local council refused to continue to maintain the canal. The Broharris Canal was constructed in the 1820s when a cut – some two miles long on the south shore of Lough Foyle near Ballykelly – was made in the direction of Limavady . It served both as a drainage channel and a navigation , with goods being brought from the Londonderry Port , and shellfish and kelp from
775-554: The same to sell, vent, and dispose of to any persons, yeeldinge yerelie the somme 13s 4d... The Limavady Distillery was founded in 1750 on the banks of the River Roe. Limavady, however, did not benefit from subsequent expansion of linen manufacturing in the 19th century. As a result, it remained a modest sized market town until the late 20th century. Limavady Town Hall, later known as the Alexander Memorial Hall and now part of
806-499: The sandbanks along the shore. In the summertime, a ferry service operates between Greencastle and Magilligan across Lough Foyle. NI Railways runs from Derry~Londonderry railway station along the scenic shore of Lough Foyle – with views of Inishowen in County Donegal as well as the Atlantic Ocean – via Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Place and Belfast Grand Central . The strategically important Belfast–Derry railway line
837-544: The start of United States of America's involvement in the First World War, five sites in Ireland (Queenstown, Wexford, Lough Foyle, Whiddy Island and Berehaven) were identified to be operated by the United States Navy in support of allied operations against enemy submarines. Local Irish labor and American construction teams worked on the site, building a control tower that still stands, accommodation and workshops, and
868-500: Was constructed from the tidal waters of Lough Foyle at Leck , to Strabane . The canal fell into disuse in 1962. In June 2006 the Strabane Lifford Development Commission awarded a £1.3m cross-border waterways restoration contract. The project involves the restoration of one and a half miles of canal and two locks to working order. Work began on the Lough Foyle side of the canal in the summer of 2006, but by 2010
899-406: Was granted 13,100 acres of land at Limavady which included an O’Cahan castle. He commenced the building of the 'Newtown of Limavady' which was laid out in a cruciform road pattern. Newtown Limavady was incorporated, with the appointment of a Provost and 12 Burgesses, on 31 March 1613 with a charter granted by King James I. By 1622, 18 one-storey houses and an inn had been built and they were centred on
930-403: Was officially commended. With the end of the war, the U.S. Naval Air Stations in Ireland were no longer required. The Anti-submarine warfare patrols were discontinued and the aircraft were grounded and disarmed as NAS Lough Foyle closed on 22 February 1919. Lough Foyle Lough Foyle , sometimes Loch Foyle ( Irish : Loch Feabhail , meaning 'Feabhal's loch' or "loch of the lip" ),
961-407: Was over six hours. On October 19, 1918, while escorting a 32-ship convoy in the Lough Foyle sector off the north coast of Ireland, ENS George S. Montgomery sighted and successfully attacked an enemy submarine stalking the convoy. His bombs hit within 30 feet of the periscope and brought heavy turbulence and oil to the surface. For “probably damaging” the submarine and saving the convoy from attack, he