townland
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in
County Londonderry
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,
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. It is 4 km south of Ballykelly, in a raised spot overlooking
Lough Foyle
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. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 236 people. It is situated within
Causeway Coast and Glens
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district.
Glack is made up of three clusters of buildings. It has a primary school (St Finlough's, in neighbouring Sistrakeel townland) and a business called Paragon Health Ltd.
It has a Gaelic club called Glack GAC, a Community Association and numerous other clubs to include camogie, bowling and knitting clubs.
History
Sport
*Glack has its own bowling team called St Finlough's.
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Glack GAC
O'Connor's GAC Glack () is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Glack/ Ballykelly area in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic football and Camogie.
Underage teams ...
is the local
Gaelic Athletic Association
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