Population centre

Bovevagh

Boith Mhéabha

Bovevagh is a population centre in Derry. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationBovevagh54.95090° N · 6.93857° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

bothhut, cell

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

Boith Mhéabha · Irish · main form · validated name
Boveva · Irish · main form · local name
Bovevagh · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Population centre
County: Derry
Barony: Keenaght
Civil parish: Bovevagh
Within: Bovevagh
Coordinates: 54.95090, -6.93857 (approximate)
Logainm ID: 1413310 ↗

Sources & further reading

Logainm.ie — Bovevagh. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2011-12-06. How this page was prepared.