Largy

Largy is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 5 km south of Limavady, adjacent to the B192 Limavady to Dungiven road. It is designated as a Hamlet. In 1991, it had 90 people, but in the 2001 Census, it had risen to 144. It lies within the Limavady Borough Council area.cite web | title=Largy 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/Largy.htm | accessdate=2008-06-25]

Features

The village has evolved as a linear settlement with a church, primary school and other community facilities in proximity. In recent years, new development at Brookfield Park and the erection of a number of single dwellings along Pollysbrae Road has led to the increase in population.

Education

*Largy Primary School

Religion

*Largy Presbyterian Church, built in in the traditional meeting house style, was founded in 1834, and was extended in 1861 to cater for increased attendances following the 1859 revival. Re-roofing and refurbishment took place in 1994. There are about 130 families associated with the congregation. [cite web | title=Largy Presbyterian Church | work=Congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland | url=http://www.presbyterianireland.org/congregations/largy.html | accessdate=2008-06-25]

See also

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

References