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Ballykelly (Baile Uí Cheallaigh)


Ballykelly is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies 3 miles west of Limavady on the main Londonderry to Limavady road and contains some of the most interesting buildings erected in Ulster by the Plantation companies.

The village is rich in architecture, being largely developed by the London Company of Fishmongers through the 18th century and 19th century. It features Tamlaghtfinlagan Church amongst many traditional buildings. The village enjoys views across Lough Foyle to Inishowen in County Donegal and is bordered by Ballykelly Forest which was the first State Forest in Northern Ireland.
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