Bruckless
Bruckless
An Bhroclais | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Round tower - Bruckless | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Government | |
| • Dáil Éireann | Donegal South-West |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Urban | 69 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Area code(s) | 074, +000 353 74 |
| Irish Grid Reference | G711767 |
Bruckless (Irish: an Bhroclais, meaning 'badger's den') is a tiny village in southwest Donegal, Ireland, with a population of around 69. It lies on the N56 national secondary road which links it to Donegal Town 20 km east and to Killybegs 7 km west. The village overlooks McSwyne's Bay, an inlet in Donegal Bay. Bruckless is part of the Roman Catholic parish of Killaghtee and the diocese of Raphoe. In the Church of Ireland, it is covered by the parish of Inver and the diocese of Derry & Raphoe.
The parish church, the Church of Saints Joseph and Conal, is noted for its round tower and there are numerous archaeological artifacts in the area, including early Christian cross slabs. The village pub is called Mary Murrins, and the village also has a small shop. The village is in close ties with neighbouring town Dunkineely due to the amount of Roman Catholics in the general population.
See also
List of towns and villages in Ireland
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe
- Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry & Raphoe
