Derrynaflaw Explained

Type:village and townland
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom
Coordinates:54.927°N -6.965°W

Derrynaflaw (likely),[1] also known as Dernaflaw, is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is about 2 kilometres west of Dungiven on the Foreglen Road. It is designated as a Hamlet and in the 2001 Census it had a population of 168 people. It lies within Causeway Coast and Glens district.[2]

Features

The Foreglen Road bisects the settlement creating two separate housing clusters (old and new Derrynaflaw). It has basic community facilities. Recent private sector housing development complements the longer established public authority housing.

The Owenbeg River a tributary to the River Roe flows just below the village passing under the Old Owenbeg Bridge.

Education

Notes and References

  1. http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=865 Placenames NI
  2. Web site: Dernaflaw Settlement Designation . Planning Service - Draft Northern Area Plan 2016 . 2008-06-24.