Townlands
Limavady sprang up within the townland of Rathbrady Beg in the parish of Drumachose and was original known as Newtown Limavady. Over time, the urban area has expanded into the surrounding townlands. These include:
- Bovally (from Irish: Bó Bhaile meaning "townland of cows")
- Coolessan (from Irish: Cúil Leasáin meaning "nook of the little fort")
- Enagh (from Irish: Eanach meaning "marsh")
- Killane (from Irish: Coill Leathan meaning "broad wood")
- Rathbrady Beg (from Irish: Ráth Brighde Beag meaning "little fort of St. Brigid")
- Rathbrady More (from Irish: Ráth Brighde Mór meaning "great fort of St. Brigid")
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