| Irish name | Lann Abhaigh |
|---|---|
| Static image name | Glenavy RC Church - geograph.org.uk - 758228.jpg |
| Coordinates | 54.592°N 6.214°W |
| Belfast distance | 13 mi |
| Population | 2,384 |
| Irish grid reference | J154729 |
| Unitary northern ireland | Lisburn |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Post town | CRUMLIN |
| Postcode area | BT |
| Postcode district | BT29 |
| Dial code | 028, +44 28 |
| Constituency westminster | South Antrim |
| Constituency ni assembly | South Antrim |
| Lieutenancy northern ireland | County Antrim |
| Hide services | yes |
Glenavy ([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
- John Ballance, Premier of New Zealand in the late nineteenth century
- Samuel Hill, recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Ivor Jess, disability sports campaigner
- Anne Acheson, sculptor and co-inventor of paper-mache casts for broken limbs
See also
References
- ^ Logainm - Glenavy entry
- ^ "Glenavy in Lisburn and Castlereagh (Northern Ireland)". City Population. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "About". Crewe United FC. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "Mid Ulster Football League". www.midulsterfootballleague.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "St Joseph's GAC Glenavy". Antrim GAA. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "Welcome to St. Joseph’s GAC, Glenavy". Glenavy GAC. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "New role in Orange Order". NorthernIrelandWorld. 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "APD - Co. Antrim". Orange Order. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "27 pictures as crowds come out in Lisburn for a blisteringly hot Twelfth day". NorthernIrelandWorld. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "Twelfth July 2025: Your Guide to All 19 GOLI celebrations across Northern Ireland and Donegal - Locations, Times, Routes and more". Belfast News Letter. 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "Glenavy Orange Institution – GlenavyHistory.com". glenavyhistory.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.