Kerrykeel
| Kerrykeel Irish: An Cheathrú Chaol | |
| County Donegal | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | B847228 |
| Location: | 55°8’19"N, 7°39’46"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 355 (2016) |
| Dialling code: | 074 |
| Local Government | |
| Dáil constituency: |
Donegal |
Kerrykeel historically and in census returns Carrowkeel) is a small village in County Donegal, Ireland. It stands between Knockalla Mountain[1] and Ranny Hill and is on the shores of Mulroy Bay. It is close to the tourist area of Portsalon. Portsalon serves as the gateway to the Fanad Peninsula.
The name of the village is form the Irish An Cheathrú Chaol, meaning 'The Narrow Quarter'.[2]
About the village
The village has a primary school, Saint Colmcille, a Garda station, Roman Catholic and Presbyterian churches, a post office, a grocery shop, butchers, and several takeaways and restaurants.
Every Saturday morning the Kerrykeel Country Market takes place.[3] During the summer period Kerrykeel sees an increase of tourists, with some staying at Rockhill Holiday and Adventure Park, or in holiday rental homes in the area.
In 2013, Kerrykeel was mistakenly named the 'Crime Capital Of Ireland' after a computer glitch at the Central Statistics Office. With a population of just over 400 people, Kerrykeel was said to have an increase in sexual assaults, burglaries and theft. Later the CSO stated that Kerrykeel was mixed up with Kevin Street. The error was later rectified.[4]
Gallery
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic church
Kerrykeel Garda station
The Presbyterian Church
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Kerrykeel) |
References
- ↑ Patrick Żerkowski: Knockalla Mountain - YouTube
- ↑ An Cheathrú Chaol/Kerrykeel: Placenames Database of Ireland
- ↑ "Kerrykeel Country Market" (in en). https://www.facebook.com/KerryKeelCM/.
- ↑ "Donegal village accidently named as a 'crime black spot'". bbc.com. 2013-09-25. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-24239358.
