Dunkineely

Coordinates: 54°37.919′N 8°21.641′W / 54.631983°N 8.360683°W / 54.631983; -8.360683
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Dunkineely
Dún Cionnaola
Village
IST (WEST))
Area code(s)074, +000 353 74
Irish Grid ReferenceG711767
Websitewww.dunkineelytown.com

Dunkineely (Irish: Dún Cionnaola, meaning 'Kinealy's fort')[2] is a small village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated 11 miles (18 km) from the town of Donegal and 6 mi (10 km) from Killybegs on the N56 National secondary road. It is a small single street village with a population of around 350.[1] There is a dun on the edge of the village from which Dunkineely derives its name. The village lies at the top of St John's Point, a narrow peninsula jutting seven miles into Donegal Bay.

Dunkineely lies at approximately 150 m (500 ft) above sea level.[citation needed] It is the larger of two villages in the parish of Killaghtee, the other being Bruckless, now the location of the Roman Catholic parish church. Nearby is the ancient parish church of Killaghtee. In the old graveyard there is one of the oldest Celtic crosses in Ireland, the Killaghtee Cross. The cross has carvings on its west side with a Maltese cross, two concentric circles and a threefold knot (Triquetra) which is thought to represent the Trinity.[3]

The population is a mix of Roman Catholic and

Methodist and Church of Ireland
). Employment in the area relies on seasonal fishing and mixed agriculture as well as service and light industry in the nearby towns of Killybegs and Donegal town.

Facilities

The town has two local industries in the village that comprises a fish processing factory and architectural design and fabrication factory. Services in Dunkineely include a shop, cafe, car dealership, a fishing tackle shop/florist, a barber shop, auctioneers, 3 bars, a radio communications shop and a budget accommodation hostel. There are several B&B's in the locality. There is also a

soccer pitch
.

Church at Beaugreen Glebe

Sport

The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is named Naomh Ultan. The local football team is Dunkineely Celtic.

Transport

Dunkineely railway station opened on 18 August 1893, and closed on 1 January 1960.[4] Dunkineely lies on the main N56 road between

Donegal Town and Killybegs
. A regular bus service operates along this route.

Festival

Every year in the month of July or August the town hosts a 3-day weekend Summer Street Festival. Events over the years have included a parade through the town, soap box derby races, live bands, pub quizzes, sporting competitions, classic car show, wheelie bin races and digger and tractor driving competitions.[citation needed]

Famous people

See also

  • List of populated places in Ireland

References

  1. ^ a b "Census Interactive Map – Towns: Dunkineely". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Dún Cionnaola/Dunkineely". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ISBN 0 906362 43 1
    .
  4. ^ "Dunkineely station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 5 September 2007.
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