Claudy
| Claudy | |
|---|---|
Main Street in the village | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 1,336 (2011 Census) |
| Irish grid reference | C541075 |
| • Belfast | 62 mi (100 km) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDONDERRY |
| Postcode district | BT47 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| UK Parliament | |
Claudy (from Irish Clóidigh, meaning 'the one who washes/the strong-flowing one') is a village and townland (of 1,154 acres) in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the Faughan Valley, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Derry, where the River Glenrandal joins the River Faughan. It is situated in the civil parish of Cumber Upper and the historic barony of Tirkeeran. It is also part of Derry and Strabane district.
Claudy had a population of 1,336 people in the 2011 census. It has two primary schools, two churches and a college named St Patrick's and St. Brigid's College.