Castlefin

Castlefinn Irish: Caisleán na Finne
County Donegal
The centre of Castlefinn village
Location
Grid reference:	H260951
Location:	54°48’11"N, 7°35’48"W
Data
Population:	705  (2016)
Local Government
Dáil constituency:	Donegal

Castlefinn is a market town in the Finn Valley of County Donegal, sitting between Ballybofey and Lifford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 705.

The River Finn flows by the town. The N15 road runs through on its way from Bundoran to Lifford. The town is six miles from Lifford and eight miles from the twin towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar. Castlefinn has close links to the twin towns of Ballybofey/Stranorlar, Letterkenny and has strong links with western Tyrone in the United Kingdom]], especially with the towns of Strabane and Castlederg.

About the town

The pubs in the town include McBride's, at the foot of the Long Brae beside the main road between Lifford and Ballybofey, as well as Tinney's Bar and Lynch's Tavern.

The five housing estates in the town are called the Emmett Park built in the 1980s Sessaigh Park built in the 2000s, Caislean Court built in the 1990s, Hillhead built in the 1970s and Grahamsland built in the 1950s.

Approaching Castlefinn

The town has a number of retail, commercial, religious, economic, social and recreational amenities. Castlefinn also serves as a focus of primary education for the surrounding rural areas.

The town centre is has a number of amenities including retail outlets, grocery stores, a petrol station, post office, butchers, take-aways, public houses and some hairdressers. The town also has a recycling facility that is located on the Castlederg road beside the bridge.

Castlefinn railway station opened on 7 September 1863, but finally closed on 1 January 1960.

References

• Castlefin: Placenames Database of Ireland