Glack (from Irish Glaic, meaning "hollow")[1] is a hamlet and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 4 km south of Ballykelly, in a raised spot overlooking Lough Foyle. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 183 people. It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district.

Glack
hamlet, townland
Glack is located in the United Kingdom
Glack
Coordinates: 54°59′35″N 7°02′28″W / 54.99306°N 7.04111°W / 54.99306; -7.04111

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.[2]

It has a Gaelic club called Glack GAC, a Community Association and numerous other clubs to include camogie, bowling and knitting clubs.

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  1. ^ Placenames NI Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Glack Settlement Designation". Planning Service - Draft Northern Area Plan 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2008.