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The Rosses
The Rosses (officially known by its Irish language name, ''Na Rosa''; in the genitive case ''Na Rosann'') is a traditional 'district' in the west of County Donegal in Ulster, the northern Provinces of Ireland, province in Ireland. The Rosses has a population of over 7,000 centred on the town of Dungloe, which acts as the educational, shopping and civic centre for the area. Defined by physical boundaries in the form of rivers, as well as history and language use, the area has a distinctive identity, separate from the rest of County Donegal. The extensive district lies between the parish and district of Gweedore to the north and the town of Glenties to the south. A large part of the Rosses is in the ''Gaeltacht'', which means that Irish language, Irish is the spoken language. The Rosses, Cloughaneely and Gweedore, known locally as "''the three parishes''", with 16,000 Irish speakers, together form a social and cultural region different from the rest of the county, with Gweedore serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Ireland
There are four provinces of Ireland: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. The Irish language, Irish word for this territorial division, , meaning "fifth part", suggests that there were once five, and at times Kingdom of Meath, Meath has been considered to be the fifth province. In the medieval period, however, there were often more than five. The number of provinces and their delimitation fluctuated until 1610, when they were permanently set by the English administration of James VI and I, James I. The provinces of Ireland no longer serve administrative or political purposes but function as historical and cultural entities. Etymology In modern Irish language, Irish, the word for province is (pl. ). The modern Irish term derives from the Old Irish (pl. ) which literally meant "a fifth". This term appears in 8th-century law texts such as and in the legendary tales of the Ulster Cycle where it refers to the five kingdoms of the "Pentarchy". MacNeill enumerates the five earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eircode
A postal address in Ireland is a place of Delivery (commerce), delivery defined by Irish Standard (IS) EN 14142-1:2011 ("Postal services. Address databases") and serviced by the universal service provider, . Its addressing guides comply with the guidelines of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the United Nations-affiliated body responsible for promoting standards in the postal industry, across the world. In Ireland, 35% of premises (over 600,000) have non-unique addresses due to an absence of house numbers or names. Before the introduction of a national postcode system (Eircode) in 2015, this required postal workers to remember which family names corresponded to which house in smaller towns, and many townlands. , An Post encourages customers to use Eircode because it ensures that their post person can pinpoint the exact location. Ireland was the last country in the OECD to create a postcode system. In July 2015 all 2.2 million residential and business addresses in Ireland r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lettermacaward
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird or Leitir Mhic a' Bhaird (anglicised as Lettermacaward) is a Gaeltacht village in the Rosses region of County Donegal, Ireland. The village, known colloquially as ''Leitir'' (pronounced ''letcher''), is between the larger towns of Glenties and Dungloe. It is also a civil parish in the historic barony of Boylagh. Irish language There are approximately 650 people living in the Leitir Mhic an Bhaird ED and 19% Irish speakers. Amenities The village has two shops, 'Clerkin's', a family run service station, and 'Gallagher's Stop & Shop'. There are 3 pubs; Elliott's, the Gweebarra Bar, and Packie's Bar. Sport The local Gaelic games club is Na Rossa. Civil parish of Lettermacaward The civil parish contains the village of Lettermacaward. Townlands The civil parish contains the following townlands: * Befflaght * Bellanaboy (also known as Derrynacarrow East) * Boyoughter * Commeen * Cor * Derryleconnell Far * Derryleconnell Near * Derrynacarrow * Derrynacarr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doochary
''An Dúbh Choraidh'' or ''An Dúcharaidh'' (anglicised as Doochary), meaning "the black weir", is a small village in the Rosses district in the west of County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. Doochary is within the Gaeltacht, meaning the Irish language is the main language used there. Doochary was awarded the Tidy Towns award in 1997. See also * List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland This is a link page for cities, towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland, including townships or urban centres in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and other major urban areas. Cities are shown in bold; see City status in Ireland for a ... References {{County Donegal Gaeltacht places in County Donegal Gaeltacht towns and villages The Rosses Towns and villages in County Donegal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rutland Island, County Donegal
Rutland Island (), also sometimes known as Inishmacadurn, is an island in County Donegal, Ireland, and an electoral and census reporting district covering it, surrounding islands and part of the mainland. The island itself has no permanent inhabitants, but the district, which includes Burtonport and its environs, had 1,428 residents in 2006. The island lies between Burtonport and the inhabited Arranmore Island, and is not officially served by ferry. History The island was previously populated, with a planned settlement having been established by William Burton Conyngham from 1784, including a street of residences and business premises, with the area's post office, school house and a fish landing and processing facility being built in this village. While fish catches declined heavily shortly after construction, with services closing or leaving, the island remained inhabited into the 1960s. Mains electricity reached the island in 1957, due to its being a crucial stepping stone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arranmore
''Árainn Mhór'' (English language, English name: Arranmore) is an island off the west coast of County Donegal in Ulster, the northern Provinces of Ireland, province in Ireland. Arranmore is the largest inhabited island of County Donegal, with a population of 478 in 2022, but has had a gradually falling native population since the 1990s. Its main settlement is Leabgarrow. The island is part of the ''Gaeltacht'', with most of the inhabitants speaking Ulster Irish. It is also known in English as Aran Island (not to be confused with the Aran Islands off Galway Bay or the Scottish Isle of Arran). In Irish language, Irish it was traditionally called ''Árainn''; the adjective ''mór'' (large) was added fairly recently. It was also sometimes called ''Árainn Uí Dhomhnaill'', 'Aran of the O'Donnell Clan, O'Donnells'. Appeal to foreigners In 2019, islanders wrote open letters to the United States and Australia, asking people to consider moving to the island. They encouraged both p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anagaire
''Anagaire'' (anglicised as Annagry) is a village in The Rosses district in County Donegal, Ireland. , the population was 309. Name The Irish and official name for Annagry is , which in turn derives from meaning "ford of the cauldrons". Language There are 2,354 people living in the ED and 55% of them are native Irish speakers. Annagry is in the Gaeltacht region which means the official language of the area is Irish. However, the use of the language has been in decline since the 1930s. Despite this, it has an Irish language college in the summer months which runs courses for students from English-speaking areas of the country, . History Annagry has a long history of emigration, much like the rest of County Donegal. In the 1950s, a large number of locals left the area to work in other countries. Education The local primary school is with 144 pupils, and the nearest secondary school is Rosses Community School in Dungloe. Sport The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Clochán Liath
''An Clochán Liath'', known in English as Dungloe (sometimes misspelled as Dunglow; ), is a town on the west coast of County Donegal in Ulster, the northern Provinces of Ireland, province in Ireland. It is the main town in The Rosses and the largest in the Donegal ''Gaeltacht''. Dungloe developed as a town in the middle of the 18th century, and now serves as the administrative and retail centre for the west of County Donegal, and in particular The Rosses, with the only mainland secondary school for the area. Name There is a river at the bottom of the town and years ago the only crossing was over a grey granite slab lying in the riverbed, hence the Irish language, Irish name of the town, ''An Clochán Liath'', which means ''the grey stepping-stone''. The bridge was built in 1782. The name ''An Clochán Liath'' was formerly anglicised as ''Cloghanlea''. The name ''Dungloe'' or ''Dunglow'' is believed to come from the Irish ''Dún gCloiche''. This name came into common English us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaeltacht An Láir
''Gaeltacht an Láir'' is an Irish language, Irish-speaking area in the central part of County Donegal in the west of Ulster, the northern Provinces of Ireland, province in Ireland. It centres on the village of ''Baile na Finne'' (Fintown) and stretches south to ''Glencolmcille, Gleann Colm Cille'' and north to Fanad and Rosguill. There are nearly 7,000 people living in the area and 2,000 daily Irish speakers. ''Baile na Finne'' There are over 1,200 people living in the area and 500 Irish speakers. The following is a list of EDs (Electoral Divisions) around ''Fintown, Baile na Finne'' (Fintown): # Baile na Finne (296) (59%) # Min an Laban (51) (3%) # Sui Corr (14) (71%) # Mhin Carraigeach (11) (9%) # An Clochan (488) (38%) # An Ghrafaidh (192) (56%) # Gleann Leithin (167) (57%) ''Gleann Colmcille'' There are over 3,000 people living in the area and 850 Irish speakers. The following is a list of EDs around the ''Glencolmcille, Gleann Colmcille'' area: # Gleann Colmcille (689) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloughaneely
Cloughaneely (official name: ) is a district in the north-west of County Donegal in Ireland. This is a mainly coastal area with a population of over 4,000 centred on the towns of Falcarragh () and Gortahork (). It is a Gaeltacht area, meaning the Irish language is spoken as the primary language. Cloughaneely includes the secondary school '' Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola'', with just under 500 students. Places of interest include ''Cnoc na Naomh'', considered to be a mountain with religious significance. Cloughaneely, The Rosses () and Gweedore (), known locally as "the three parishes" with 16,000 Irish speakers, together form a social and cultural region different from the rest of the county, with Gweedore serving as the main centre for industry. Irish language There are 2 EDs Electoral Divisions in the area: # Gort a' Choirce (1,599) (81%) # Na Croisbhealaí (2,168) (44%) Etymology The name Cloich Cheann Fhaola (also written ''Cloich Chionnaola'', meaning "the Stone of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
