Strathfoyle
Strathfoyle is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, about five miles north east of Derry. Strathfoyle means Beside the Foyle. It was built in different phases between the late 1950s and the late 1960s, with many new recent additions to the village, including Westlake, Butler's Wharf and Old Fort. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,581 people. It is within the Derry Urban Area and the Derry City Council area. The village has a small retail outlet, a chapel, a Church of Ireland, a library, youth club and a post office. It is affectionately known to local people as 'Stra'. The local football team, Lisahally F.C. takes its name from the Londonderry Port, which is in close proximity of the village. Companies such as Du Pont and Foyle Meats are situated nearby, and have been providing many jobs to the people of Derry. The local primary school, St. Oliver Plunkett's Primary School, provides a sound start to education for the local children. It has a student population of about 200.
Places of Interest
- Londonderry Port - Irish Port of the Year 2005
- The Oak's Fishery - Local Fishery
- Enagh Lough
- Enagh Old Church and Graveyard
- City of Derry Rugby Club
2001 Census
Strathfoyle is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,581 people living in Strathfoyle. Of these:
- 32.6% were aged under 16 years and 12.1% were aged 60 and over
- 48.1% of the population were male and 51.9% were female
- 84.3% were from a Catholic background and 15.2% were from a Protestant background
- 7.8% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service