Glenavy

Glenavy
Glenavy Catholic church
Glenavy is located in Northern Ireland
Glenavy
Glenavy
Location within Northern Ireland
Population2,384 (2021 census)
Irish grid referenceJ154729
• Belfast13 mi (21 km)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCRUMLIN
Postcode districtBT29
Dialling code028, +44 28
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
  • South Antrim

Glenavy (from Irish Lann Abhaigh, meaning 'church of the dwarf'[1]) is a village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is approximately 11 miles west of Belfast and eight miles north-west of Lisburn, and sits on the banks of the Glenavy river. In the 2021 census the village had a population of 2,384 people.[2] In early documents it was written as "Lenavy".[1]

Transport

Glenavy railway station was opened on 13 November 1871, and was part of the now closed Knockmore line. The station was closed in 2003

Sport

Glenavy is home to an intermediate-standard football team. Crewe United and Glenavy F.C. are members of the Mid-Ulster Football League. They play in Intermediate A and Division 2 respectively.[3][4]

The area is also home to St. Joseph's Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club.[5][6]

Fraternities

In the Orange Order, the Glenavy District have nine private lodges and seven Orange Halls.[7][8] They are associated with the South Antrim Combine.[9][10] The Glenavy Protestant Hall was built in 1870.[11]

Notable residents

Glenavy Protestant Hall

See also

  • List of civil parishes of County Antrim

References

  1. ^ a b Logainm - Glenavy entry
  2. ^ "Glenavy in Lisburn and Castlereagh (Northern Ireland)". City Population. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  3. ^ "About". Crewe United FC. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Mid Ulster Football League". www.midulsterfootballleague.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  5. ^ "St Joseph's GAC Glenavy". Antrim GAA. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Welcome to St. Joseph's GAC, Glenavy". Glenavy GAC. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  7. ^ "New role in Orange Order". NorthernIrelandWorld. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  8. ^ "APD - Co. Antrim". Orange Order. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  9. ^ "27 pictures as crowds come out in Lisburn for a blisteringly hot Twelfth day". NorthernIrelandWorld. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Twelfth July 2025: Your Guide to All 19 GOLI celebrations across Northern Ireland and Donegal - Locations, Times, Routes and more". Belfast News Letter. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Glenavy Orange Institution – GlenavyHistory.com". glenavyhistory.com. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
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