Aghadowey

Aghadowey in 2008

Aghadowey (from Irish: Achadh Dubhthaigh meaning "Dubhthach's field")^[1] is a village and townland in east County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in Aghadowey civil parish, and is part of Coleraine Borough Council. It is close to the county boundary with County Antrim.

Sport

• Aghadowey is a popular angling area, with anglers fishing both the River Bann and the Agivey River.
• Aghadowey Stadium hosts regular Motorcycle racing and Stock car racing also Rallying as an alltrak event, on the disused World War II airfield. Aghadowey is the home circuit (1.003 miles/1.614 km) of the Motor Cycle Road Racing Club of Ireland (MCRRCI) and was first used for racing in 1975, after the club was forced to vacate their previous circuit at Maghaberry to make way for a new prison development.
• Aghadowey also boasts a football team competing in the Coleraine and District league. They have notable rivalries with both Garvagh FC and Kilrea FC and have scored victories over the latter in recent years.

Transport

• Aghadowey railway station opened on 19 February 1880, but closed on 28 August 1950.^[2]

See also

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• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland

References

Coordinates: 55°01′N 6°40′W / 55.017°N 6.667°W / 55.017; -6.667

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