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HISTORY An interesting site in Dungiven is the 11th century Augustinian priory of St Mary's and the tomb of O'Cahan (Cooey na Gall O' Cahan), laid to rest in 1385 . A thicket of thorn bushes hung with rags, on the right, conceals a bullaun stone, visited for wart cures. PLACES OF INTEREST Near Dungiven are Banagher Glen , popular with Ornithologists , and Altaheglish Reservoir , an impressive lake set up in the mountains, surrounded by forest. At Dungiven Castle, constructed during the reign of James I , there is a 20 acre Environmental and Conservation Park consisting of Victorian Gardens, Wetlands, Woodlands, Nature Reserve, Duck Pond and Picnic Area. PEOPLE Dungiven is the home town of folk singer Cara Dillon . TRANSPORT Dungiven was the terminus of the Limavady Railway closed in 1950 . 2001 CENSUS Dungiven is classified as an intermediate settlement by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 2,250 and 4,500 people). On Census day ( 29 April 2001 ) there were 2,993 people living in Dungiven. Of these:
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