Park is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It sits on the banks of the River Faughan and the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains near the village of Claudy. The village adjoins the 120-hectare Learmount Forest; Learmount Castle is situated in the forest, and has stood for hundreds of years.

Sport

The local sports clubs are St Joseph's Craigbane and St. Mary's GAC Banagher. The teams play at Gerry Crossan Park and Fr. McNally Park respectively.

Park, County Londonderry

It also has its own nine-hole golf course, set deep in the Sperrins.

Park, County Londonderry

People

The Irish novelist Antonia Logue was born in Park.

Park, County Londonderry

Kevin Lynch, an Irish Hunger striker was born in Park.

References

External links

St Joseph's Craigbane GAA Club

Park Festival

NI Neighbourhood Information System

See also

List of villages in Northern Ireland

List of towns in Northern Ireland

Villages in County Londonderry

Derry and Strabane district