Downings
Downings
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Irish Grid Reference | B847228 |
Downings or Downies (Irish: Na Dúnaibh)[1][2][3] is a Gaeltacht village and townland on the Rosguill peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. The village is on the shores of Sheephaven Bay on the north coast of Ireland.[4][5]
Name
As the village is in a
Economy
Downings used to be a significant fishing port with a substantial
History
In 2007 local divers recovered a gun from the wreck of HMS Laurentic at the mouth of Lough Swilly. The gun is now mounted beside Downings Pier.[7][8]
Recreation
The dunes that link the Rosguill peninsula to the mainland are also home to the Rosapenna Links course designed by Old Tom Morris, and although the original hotel and clubhouse that was patronised by the likes of John Wayne and Errol Flynn burnt down in the sixties, the new buildings seek to emulate the charm of the originals.[citation needed]
Downings is the start and finish of the Atlantic Drive, one of the most dramatic scenic routes in Ireland.[citation needed]
People
- The Most Rev. Dr Philip Boyce, Lord Bishop Emeritus of Raphoe. He served as the Lord Bishop of Raphoe from October 1995 to June 2017.
- Maxi Curran, Gaelic football manager[9]
See also
References
- ^ Downings village. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved: 2011-12-19.
- ^ Downings townland. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved: 2011-12-19.
- ^ Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2004.
- Ordnance Survey of Ireland (O.S.I.), Dublin, 2005.
- ^ Downies Townland, Co. Donegal. https://www.townlands.ie/donegal/kilmacrenan/mevagh/rosguill/downies/
- ^ The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, 1999.
- ^ McGlinchey, Don. "The Laurentic's golden allure". Scuba & Snorkel Diving Ireland. Irish Underwater Council. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Laurentic gun recovered off Malin Head". Inishowen News. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Maxi Curran takes up reins as U-21 manager". Donegal Democrat. 21 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
Curran from Downings and a member of Jim McGuinness's senior management team, takes over from McGuinness who stepped down at the end of last season.