Culnady is a small village near Maghera in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated within the Mid-Ulster District.
History The Troubles Culnady was an Ulster Defence Association (UDA) base of operations during the 'backlash' period of increased loyalist paramilitary activity in the aftermath of the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement.
21st century In July 2002, pro-UDA graffiti was discovered on a local church, which the UDA subsequently claimed was placed there as part of a 'dirty tricks' smear campaign by members of the rival Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF).
On 21 February 2026, a security alert in the Oakvale Terrace area resulted in the discovery of a 'viable' explosive device. PSNI officers imposed a cordon at the scene, which was lifted at 5:00 am the following day.
Education Culnady Primary School was closed in 2019 due to declining enrolment.
Demography Culnady recorded a population of 162 residents across 63 households in the 2021 Census.
Notable people James Murray (1788–1871) — physician who invented Milk of Magnesia and the first artificial fertilisers
See also List of villages in Northern Ireland List of towns in Northern Ireland
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