Ranafast
Template:Infobox Place Ireland Ranafast (official name: Rann na Feirste)[1] (most notably on all road signs in the surrounding area, including in the village of Anagaire (Annagry) is a townland situated in The Rosses (Na Rosann), north-west Dhun na nGall (County Donegal), Ireland.
The Irish language Gaeilge is the main spoken language by most of the locals; it is a Gaeltacht area.
Famous locals include writers Séamus Ó Grianna and Seosamh Mac Grianna, and musicians Skara Brae.
Rann na Feirste is a Gaeltacht area and every summer it is filled with thousands of students from other parts of Ireland who come to the area, stay with local families and improve their Irish language skills. The Irish college in the area is called Coláiste Bhríde (or Coláiste Bhríghde, or St. Brigid's College in English).
Ranafast is also famous for its marching band. Founded in 1976, the band went on to win many titles at local provincial and national level. The band won Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann on 3 occasions. They were also declared champion of champions in 1989 when they received 100 out 100. In 1997 the were declared Champions of Ireland in classical music. The band broke up in 2000 but reformed again in 2008.
References
- ^ Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2004. The townland's name is also sometimes spelt in Irish as Rinn na Feirste.
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