Limavady, Market town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Limavady is a market town in County Londonderry situated at the foot of Binevenagh mountain. The River Roe runs through the settlement, which lies between Londonderry and Coleraine.
King James I granted a charter to the settlement in 1613, formalizing a Plantation colony that Sir Thomas Phillips had established. This early framework shaped how the town developed over the following centuries.
A local musician named Jane Ross recorded a melody here that would eventually become the famous song Danny Boy. This musical connection remains part of the town's character today.
The town center is compact and easy to walk around. Schools and the regional college are close together and accessible without a car.
The name comes from Irish words meaning 'dog's leap,' inspired by a local legend about a dog that jumped across the River Roe. This story is less famous than the Danny Boy connection but is equally rooted in the town's identity.
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