Manorcunningham, or Manor (, meaning "the manor of Fort Cownyngham") is a village and

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. It is located from

Letterkenny Letterkenny ( , meaning "hillside of the O'Cannons"), nicknamed the Cathedral Town, is a large town in County Donegal, Ireland, on the River Swilly in the north-west of Ulster. Along with the nearby city of Derry, Letterkenny is a regional eco ...

on the main road to

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. It is known locally and throughout Donegal as just Manor. Currently housing development is ongoing and it is quickly becoming a place to live and commute to the major towns such as Letterkenny. Manorchurch

History

Before the

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, Mannorcunningham was part of the

of Magheramore (historically spelt as ''Machrimore'' and ''Maghrimore''; ).

Transport

Manorcunningham railway station Manorcunningham railway station served Manorcunningham in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It was 2 km south-east of Manorcunningham. The station opened on 30 June 1883 when the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway built thei ...

opened on 30 June 1883, closed for passenger traffic on 3 June 1940, and finally closed altogether on 10 August 1953. Road at Manorcunningham - geograph

Amenities

The Local Community Resource Centre hosts a number of local community groups under the umbrella organisation called Manorcunningham Community Development Ltd. often referred to as MCDA, who run the Community Resource Centre. The facility has a computer suite, with broadband access, and hosts Fitness, boxing, parent & toddler group, women's group, historical society, festival committee, Lagan Harps Football Club, Irish & old time dancing, and community youth projects. In 2007 the centre held their first Community Festival in over 22 years and now plan to hold an annual event. Manorhousing

MCDA are also developing plans for the wider village, inclusive of health natters, outreach services, and infrastructure. There are two local shops,

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and a

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s in the village. Religious services are held in both the

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and

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Churches, with the

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services held in the local Catholic church located on the outskirts of the village. A regular Lough Swilly bus service once ran through the village towards either Letterkenny or Derry until 2014 when the company ceased trading. Bus Éireann took over the route, however their bus service only stops on the main N13 road adjacent to the village, with no buses from Bus Éireann travelling through the main village from 2014 onwards. A new dedicated covered bus shelter was built at the main road junction with the village. Transport is also available via Gallaghers Coach Company, who run a service between Annagry and Belfast via Derry, and which will stop in Manorcunningham at request.

People

* Major-General Sir James Murray Irwin, doctor in the

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. * Erminda Rentoul Esler, novelist. * Sarah Crockett (''

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'' Stewart), paternal great-great-grandmother of

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(1786–1836). 'A distinguished list of

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from Londonderry who helped make America' (''Northern Ireland World'', 9 September 2010 (scroll down to No. 7 on the list: David Crockett)). https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/a-distinguished-list-of-ulster-scots-from-londonderry-who-helped-make-america-2817455

References

{{County Donegal https://web.archive.org/web/20101127020626/http://www.loughswillybusco.com/timetables/ Towns and villages in County Donegal Townlands of County Donegal

History

Transport

Amenities

People

See also

References