Glack

Glack

Glack (Irish: An Glaic; i.e. "The hollow") is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 4 km south of Ballykelly, in an elevated position overlooking Lough Foyle. It is designated as a Hamlet and in the 2001 Census it had a population of 183 people. It lies within the Limavady Borough Council area.cite web | title=Glack Settlement Designation | work=Planning Service - Draft Northern Area Plan 2016 | url=http://www.planningni.gov.uk/AreaPlans_Policy/Plans/Northern/draft_plan/Volume2/Part6/SmallSettlements/Glack.htm | accessdate=2008-06-24]

Features

The village comprises three separate clusters of development. There are only limited local facilities, with Sistrakeel Primary School in the most western cluster and one significant commercial business (Pargon Tiles Ltd). The most recent development is, is Glackmore which consists of 24 homes.

Education

Sistrakeel Primary School school has little over 50 pupils, and has neared closure in recent years. Most pupils go to the main primary school, located in Ballykelly.

port

*Glack has its own bowling team, St. Finlough's.
*Glack GAC is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.

See also

*List of villages in Northern Ireland
*List of towns in Northern Ireland

References


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