Burnfoot, County Donegal
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| Burnfoot Irish: Bun na hAbhann | |
| County Donegal | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | C381236 |
| Location: | 55°3’31"N, 7°24’18"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 450 (2016) |
| Local Government | |
| Dáil constituency: |
Donegal |
Burnfoot is a small village on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal. It lies within the townland of Ballyderowen. It has a few local shops and a pub. The 2016 census recorded a population of 450.
There is a small industrial estate which, among other firms, houses E&I Engineering, a major local employer with over 300 employees. Burnfoot is also home to Wild Ireland, an animal sanctuary that includes Irish bears, wolves and monkeys.
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References
- Bun na hAbhann / Burnfoot: Placenames Database of Ireland
