Burnfoot, County Londonderry
Village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Burnfoot is a small village within the townland of Bonnanaboigh in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.[1]
| Burnfoot | |
|---|---|
 Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 195 (2001 Census) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIMAVADY |
| Postcode district | BT |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Features
It is beside the River Roe, with the greater part of the built up area on the western side of Drumrane Road. The village has a good range of social, educational and recreational facilities, but commercial services are limited.[1]
It has quite a large village shop, football fields and a primary school plus Orange Hall. Burnfoot has two churches, Bovevagh Church of Ireland (St. Eugenius) and Camnish Presbyterian Church.[2] The Church of Ireland are currently developing a new parish centre for the development of the parish. Burnfoot has its own community hall and youth clubs such as the Girls Brigade.[1] It has had a housing development called Rosebrook which added at least 15 houses to the area,[3] making the population now about 250. In 2010 a man appeared in court charged with provocative behaviour after removing a loyalist flag from a lamppost in the area. The judge stated he should be commended for his actions.[4]
Ameneties
Burnfoot contains a fishing trail that Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council stated they were looking to extend to Dungiven.[5] Burnfoot contains Bovevagh Old Church, a former medieval church that was built upon an older monastery that was believed to have been founded by St Columba in 557.[6] There was a wooden church until 1100 when it burned down and was rebuilt in stone.[5] It was in use as a parish church until the 19th century and had its own erenaghs until the 17th century.[5]
Transport
The village has good road links via Dungiven, but has limited public transport connections.[7]
Education
Drumrane Primary School ( An amalgamation of Dungiven PS Largy PS, and Burnfoot PS, which is situated beside the old Burnfoot Primary School in Burnfoot.[2]
