Carndonagh
| Carndonagh Irish: Carn Domhnach | |
| County Donegal | |
|---|---|
 South West View of Carndonagh | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | C467453 |
| Location: | 55°15’0"N, 7°16’12"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,534 (2011[1]) |
| Post town: | Carndonagh |
| Postcode: | F93 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Donegal |
| Dáil constituency: |
Donegal |
Carndonagh is a town on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal. It lies close to the shores of Trawbeaga Bay. Carndonagh is the site of the Donagh Cross, which belonged to an early Christian monastery founded by St Patrick for Bishop MacCairthan, brother of the bishop of Clogher. The original Irish name, Carn Domhnach, means the burial mound of the church. The town is laid out around a central square, or Diamond, and is dominated by its Italianate Catholic church. It is also home to Carndonagh Community School, formerly the largest community school in Ireland. It is a small but pretty town consisting of cafés, pubs, a variety of shops and a nightclub. Carndonagh has a community of active musicians, artists and writers and is home to the Inishowen Carnival Group and the Inishowen Gospel choir (both international performers).
Transport
Carndonagh railway station opened on 1 July 1907, but finally closed on 2 December 1935.[2]
The town is connected to the rest of Ireland via the R238, R240 and R244 regional roads. Bus services operate to Londonderry.
Gallery
Carndonagh Church of Ireland.
Carndonagh Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Carndonagh Methodist Church in Ireland.
Carndonagh Shopping Centre.
Sport
Some of the sports clubs and organisations active within the community in Carndonagh are:
- Carndonagh GAA- the local Gaelic football club.[1]
- Carndonagh F.C. - the local association football club, participating in the Inishowen Football League.
- Inishowen Rugby Club - Promoted four seasons in a row and participating in an Ulster league. [2]
- Inishowen Athletic Club [3]
- Carndonagh Boxing Club
- Carndonagh Dodgeball Club
- D.A.M.A.F.I. Martial arts class
People
- Comedian Tommy Tiernan
- Engineer John Pitt Kennedy
- Actor Keith McErlean
- Footballer Gary Doherty
- Racing Driver Damien Faulkner
References
- ↑ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. http://www.cso.ie/census/documents/census2006_volume_1_pop_classified_by_area.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
- ↑ "Carndonagh station". Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
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