Culnady
| Culnady | |
|---|---|
 Culnady Presbyterian Church | |
  Culnady Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 162 (2021 Census) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Maghera |
| Postcode district | BT46 |
| Dialling code | 028, +44 28 |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Culnady is a small village near Maghera in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated within the Mid-Ulster District.
History
The Troubles
Culnady was an Ulster Defence Association (UDA) base of operations during the 'backlash' period of increased loyalist paramilitary activity in the aftermath of the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement.[1]
21st century
In July 2002, pro-UDA graffiti was discovered on a local church, which the UDA subsequently claimed was placed there as part of a 'dirty tricks' smear campaign by members of the rival Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF).[2]
On 21 February 2026, a security alert in the Oakvale Terrace area resulted in the discovery of a 'viable' explosive device. PSNI officers imposed a cordon at the scene, which was lifted at 5:00 am the following day.[3]
Education
Culnady Primary School was closed in 2019 due to declining enrolment.[4]
Demography
Culnady recorded a population of 162 residents across 63 households in the 2021 Census.[5]
Notable people
- James Murray (1788–1871) — physician who invented Milk of Magnesia and the first artificial fertilisers[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Daly, Mark (18 July 2019). "Unionist Concerns & Fears of a United Ireland: The Need to Protect the Peace Process & Build a Vision for a Shared Island & A United People" (PDF). CAIN Archive. Ulster University. p. 64. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Village fears thugs plan graffiti battle". Belfast Telegraph. 7 July 2002. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ Martin, Valerie (22 February 2026). "Police enquiries continue after 'viable device' is discovered during security alert". NorthernIrelandWorld. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Bain, Mark (5 February 2022). "Don't write us off: The rural communities battling to save their schools". Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Census 2021 Person and Household Estimates for Settlements in Northern Ireland". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
Culnady (Code: N11000465)
- ↑ Mary L. Mulvihill (2003). Ingenious Ireland. TownHouse & CountryHouse. p. 196. ISBN 9780684020945.
