Greysteel (Glás Stíl) is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 14 kilometres to the east of Derry and 11 kilometres to the west of Limavady on the main A2 coast road between Limavady and Derry overlooking Lough Foyle. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Limavady (lɪmə'vadi ( is a Market town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with Benevenagh as a backdrop Lough Foyle ( Loch Feabhail in Irish) is the name given to the Estuary of the River Foyle in Ulster. City of Derry Airport is located 4 kilometres to the west. City of Derry Airport (Aerfort Chathair Dhoire is an airport in Derry, Northern Ireland.

The village has grown considerably during the Post War period, mostly through new public sector housing up to the 1970s, and subsequently through considerable private housing development. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,229 people, an increase of almost 20% compared to 1991. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

Contents 1 Economy 2 Sport 3 2001 Census 4 References 5 See also

Economy

In recent years the village has experienced significant growth with new housing and a new Enterprise Park "The Vale Centre". This is significant because it is a community enterprise, designed to attract and encourage small, local business to develop here and secure a strong economic future for the area.

Sport

• Faughanvale GAC is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. St Mary's GAC Faughanvale ( CLG Naomh Muire Nuachongbháil) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Greysteel, County Londonderry, The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh

2001 Census

Greysteel is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with a population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,229 people living in Greysteel. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Of these:

• 25. 4% were aged under 16 years and 11. 7% were aged 60 and over
• 50. 2% of the population were male and 49. 8% were female
• 96. 6% were from a Catholic background and 2. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". 9% were from a Protestant background
• 5. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 8% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.

For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service

References

• Draft Northern Area Plan 2016
• NI Conflict Archive on the Internet
• Culture Northern Ireland

See also

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

This is a list page for Villages in Northern Ireland. The NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA defines a town as having a population of 4500 or more This is a list page for Towns in Northern Ireland. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a town is any settlement which has received a charter

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