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'''Cloughaneely''' (officially known by its [[Irish language]] name, ''Cloch Cheann Fhaola'')<ref>[http://www.commissioner.ie/downloads/An_tOrdu_Logainmneacha_(Ceantair_Ghaeltachta)_2004.pdf Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2004].</ref> is a district in the west of [[County Donegal]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. This is a mainly coastal area with a population of over 4,000 centred on the town of [[Falcarragh]] and [[Gortahork]]. and it is a [[Gaeltacht]] area, meaning the [[Irish language]] is spoken as the primary language.<ref>[http://www.donegallibrary.ie/memory/places.htm Places<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cloughaneely includes the secondary school ''Pobalscoil Chloich Gheann Fhaola'', with over 500 students. Places of interest include ''Cnoc na Naomh'', considered to be a mountain with religious significance.<ref>http://www.tartanplace.com/faery/gods/coll.html</ref> Cloughaneely, [[the Rosses]] and [[Gweedore]], known locally as "''the three parishes''" with 16,000 Irish speakers', together form a social and cultural region different from the rest of the county, with Gweedore serving as the main centre for socialising and industry.<ref>http://www.gaelsaoire.ie/therosses</ref> |
'''Cloughaneely''' (officially known by its [[Irish language]] name, ''Cloch Cheann Fhaola'')<ref>[http://www.commissioner.ie/downloads/An_tOrdu_Logainmneacha_(Ceantair_Ghaeltachta)_2004.pdf Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2004].</ref> is a district in the west of [[County Donegal]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. This is a mainly coastal area with a population of over 4,000 centred on the town of [[Falcarragh]] and [[Gortahork]]. and it is a [[Gaeltacht]] area, meaning the [[Irish language]] is spoken as the primary language.<ref>[http://www.donegallibrary.ie/memory/places.htm Places<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cloughaneely includes the secondary school ''Pobalscoil Chloich Gheann Fhaola'', with over 500 students. Places of interest include ''Cnoc na Naomh'', considered to be a mountain with religious significance.<ref>http://www.tartanplace.com/faery/gods/coll.html</ref> Cloughaneely, [[the Rosses]] and [[Gweedore]], known locally as "''the three parishes''" with 16,000 Irish speakers', together form a social and cultural region different from the rest of the county, with Gweedore serving as the main centre for socialising and industry.<ref>http://www.gaelsaoire.ie/therosses</ref> [[Gaeltacht an Láir|Gaeltacht an Láir]] is another Irish-speaking area. |
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==Irish language== |
Revision as of 00:03, 24 March 2013
Cloughaneely (officially known by its Irish language name, Cloch Cheann Fhaola)[1] is a district in the west of County Donegal, Ireland. This is a mainly coastal area with a population of over 4,000 centred on the town of Falcarragh and Gortahork. and it is a Gaeltacht area, meaning the Irish language is spoken as the primary language.[2] Cloughaneely includes the secondary school Pobalscoil Chloich Gheann Fhaola, with over 500 students. Places of interest include Cnoc na Naomh, considered to be a mountain with religious significance.[3] Cloughaneely, the Rosses and Gweedore, known locally as "the three parishes" with 16,000 Irish speakers', together form a social and cultural region different from the rest of the county, with Gweedore serving as the main centre for socialising and industry.[4] Gaeltacht an Láir is another Irish-speaking area.
Irish language
There are 3 EDs Electoral Divisions in the area:
- Gort a Choirce (1,599) (81%)
- Na Croisbhealai (2,168) (44%)
- An Craoslach (64) (7%)
Etymology
The name Cloch Cheann Fhaola (also written Cloich Chionnaola, meaning "the Stone of Faoil's Head") comes from a story which tells of the killing of Faoil. The story says that Balor of the Evil Eye beheaded Faoil on a rock because Faoil stole the Cow of Plenty from Balor and brought it back to the mainland from Tory.
Townlands in Cloughaneely
- Ballyness (Baile an Easa)
- Ballingat (Baile an Gheata)
- Ballyconnell (Baile Chonaill)
- Ballytemple (Baile an Teampaill)
- Caoldroim Íochtarach (Lower Keeldrum)
- Caoldrum lar (Middle Keeldrum)
- Caoldrum Thuas ( Upper Keeldrum)
- Derryconnor (Doire Chonaire)
- Falcarragh (An Fál Carrach)
- Gortahork (Gort an Choirce)
- Killult (Cill Ulta)
- Magheroarty (Machaire Rabhartaigh)
- Meenlaragh (Mín Lárach)
- An Sruthán Riach
Islands
- Inishbofin (Inis Bó Finne)
- Tory Island (Oileán Thoraigh)
Notable people
- Cathal Ó Searcaigh, poet
- Micí Mac Gabhann, memoiris
See also
- Gaeltacht Cois Fharraige
- Conamara Theas
- Aran Islands
- Joyce Country
- Gaoith Dhobhair
- Na Rosa
- Gaeltacht an Láir
- Gaeltacht Corca Dhuibhne