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South Londonderry (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)

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South Londonderry (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
South Londonderry (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)

The South Londonderry constituency for the Parliament of Northern Ireland was created in 1929 and continued until the abolition of the Parliament in 1973. All members for the constituency were from the Chichester-Clark family: the first was both the son-in-law of the second and the father of the third. Dehra Parker had been elected (as Dehra Chichester) for County Londonderry in the 1921 and 1925 elections under the single transferable vote; she became a Dame before the 1953 election. Her grandson James Dawson Chichester-Clark was Prime Minister of Northern Ireland from 1969–1971 and after his resignation was created Baron Moyola in 1971. All three elected members were not only from the same party, but were close relations, as were the penultimate member of the South Londonderry constituency for the Westminster parliament in 1922 and the Westminster MP for Londonderry from 1955 to 1972.

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South Londonderry (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Moneyneany Road, Causeway Coast and Glens District

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N 54.838 ° E -6.897 °
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Moneyneany Road

Moneyneany Road
Causeway Coast and Glens District
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Banagher Glen
Banagher Glen

Banagher Glen is a nature reserve and forest park south of Dungiven in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It has been a National Nature Reserve since 1974 and is one of the largest and oldest ancient oak and ash woodlands in Ireland. It is also a Special Area of Conservation and the nature reserve is home to many native species of flora and fauna. In spring, bluebells cover much of the forest floor. The forest also provides an important habitat for butterflies and is home to many birds including the peregrine falcon and buzzards. According to Irish mythology the 'last serpent in Ireland', Lig na Paiste, lived in the Owenrigh river in Banagher Glen. According to legend Saint Patrick had missed the creature when he'd chased the snakes out of Ireland a few years earlier. The serpent began terrorising the local population, and according to some versions of the myth could breathe fire. St. Murrough O’ Heaney, who had a church in the valley, managed to trick the serpent and caged him forever underneath Lough Foyle. There are three trails that start from the Trailhead car park: Owenrigh River Trail - A 5km walk along the Owenrigh River. Reservoir Trail - A 6km trail to Banagher Dam and Altnaheglish Reservoir. The route is signposted and involves returning the same way. Forest Trail - A 11km looped trail which involves walking through Banagher Forest. The route is initially the same as the Reservoir Trail but is not signposted after the reservoir.