Dungiven (from Irish Dún Geimhin, meaning 'Gevin's fort')[1] is a small town, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

[3] A thicket of thorn bushes hung with rags conceals a bullaun stone, visited for wart cures.

[4] Between the 12th and 17th centuries the area was ruled by the Ó Catháin clan, one of the most influential clans in Ulster The town sprang up around Dungiven Castle and the Church of Ireland (Anglican church), later spreading westwards along Chapel Road and Main Street towards the bridging point on the River Roe.

It forms part of the Benbradagh district electoral area of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, seven people were killed in or near Dungiven in connection with the conflict, six of whom were members of the security forces.

The one civilian, Francis McCloskey, was found beaten to death in disputed circumstances during street riots, in which the police were called to respond.

[10] Gaelcholáiste Dhoire and Gaelscoil Neachtain are both co-educational, interdenominational Irish-medium secondary and primary schools.

[2] Of these: According to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), on Census day (27 March 2011) there were 3,288 people living in Dungiven, an increase of 10% over the 2001 population of 2,993.

Dungiven is mentioned in the Brian Friel play Making History, as the place where Mabel Bagnel goes after the Siege of Kinsale.