Glenavy
Encyclopedia
Glenavy is a village
in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
, 17 kilometres north west of Lisburn
on the banks of the Glenavy River. In the 2001 Census
it had a population of 1,069 people. In early documents it was known as Lenavy.
http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/mapxtreme/pf_report.asp?sLevel=WARD&sID=95SS11&sName=Glenavy
was opened on 13 November 1871, but is no longer operational.
St Joseph's Gaelic Athletic Club provides Gaelic football teams at u8, u10, u12, u14, u16, u18, u21, reserve and senior level. The senior team currently plays in division 2 with the reserves playing in division 4 of the Antrim ACFL.The club also fields hurling and camogie teams up to senior level-
Glenavy is also home to an intermediate-standard football team. Crewe United
is a member of the Mid-Ulster Football League
.
54°35′N 06°13′W
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, 17 kilometres north west of Lisburn
Lisburn
DemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
on the banks of the Glenavy River. In the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
it had a population of 1,069 people. In early documents it was known as Lenavy.
Demographics
The population of Glenavy on Census day (29th April 2001) was 4305 people. Of these:- 26.6% were aged under 16 years;
- 13.6% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 29.6 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 48.2% of the population were male and 51.8% were female;
- 54.9% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 42.9% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 7.2% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 0.4% were from an ethnic group other than white.
http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/mapxtreme/pf_report.asp?sLevel=WARD&sID=95SS11&sName=Glenavy
Transport
Glenavy railway stationGlenavy railway station
Glenavy railway station served Glenavy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The station is currently closed to passengers.The station was built for the Dublin and Antrim Junction Railway and opened on 13 November 1871. Translink withdrew passenger services from the line when it reopened the more...
was opened on 13 November 1871, but is no longer operational.
Facilities
Glenavy has a petrol station, Ballymacrickett Primary School, a garden centre, a youth club, Lily Johnston's public house and restaurant, a fish and chip shop, a Chinese take-away, a pharmacy, Little Cricketts Nursery, and a local produce shop, as well as a kitchen shop There is also an Orange Hall, a Methodist Hall and a Church of Ireland hall.St Joseph's Gaelic Athletic Club provides Gaelic football teams at u8, u10, u12, u14, u16, u18, u21, reserve and senior level. The senior team currently plays in division 2 with the reserves playing in division 4 of the Antrim ACFL.The club also fields hurling and camogie teams up to senior level-
Glenavy is also home to an intermediate-standard football team. Crewe United
Crewe United F.C.
Crewe United is an intermediate-level football club playing in the Intermediate A division of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland. The club hails from Glenavy in County Antrim. The club was formed as Sparta in 1961 and played in the West Belfast League before joining the Northern...
is a member of the Mid-Ulster Football League
Mid-Ulster Football League
The Daily Mirror Mid-Ulster Football League, or simply referred to as the Mid-Ulster League, is an association football league in Northern Ireland. It contains 9 divisions...
.
Notable residents
- John BallanceJohn BallanceJohn Ballance served as the 14th Premier of New Zealand at the end of the 19th century, and was the founder of the Liberal Party .-Early life:...
, Premier of New Zealand in the late nineteenth century, was born in Glenavy.
External links
54°35′N 06°13′W