Doneyloop (), sometimes spelt Dunnyloop or Dunnaloob, is a

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and

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near

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in the Finn Valley of east

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in Ireland. It is located on the Urney Road in the

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of Urney. The village of

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, in

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, is nearby. Dunnaloob townland is in the

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of Urney West.

History

Saint Bridget's

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, located at Cormakilly near Donneyloop, is a religious site historically associated with Saint Bridget. St. Columba's Church, located at Dunnaloob in Urney West, is a Catholic church built in 1868 and designed by John O'Neill. It is within the

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and is part of the Urney and Castlefin parish along with Saint Mary's Church in Castlefin.

Amenities

Doneyloop Community Centre and Youth Club, located at Dunnaloob in Urney West, offers the hall for the Urney parish and kitchen. The youth club offers: sports, arts and crafts, quizes and trips. There is one housing estate in Doneyloop, the Doneyloop Estate is located at Dunnaloob, Castlefin. It has eleven houses and is named after Saint Columba. The local national (primary) school, Saint Safan's National School, is located at Drumdoit.

Geography

Townlands in the area, within Urney West Electoral Division, include: The townland of Dunnaloob is spelt differently from the hamlet name. However, many people and the local road signs give Doneyloop as the name of the area.

References

Towns and villages in County Donegal {{Donegal-geo-stub