Cloughaneely

Parish and District in Ulster, Ireland

Cloch Cheann Fhaola

Cloughaneely

Parish and District

Machaire Rabhartaigh beach in Cloughaneely

Cloch Cheann Fhaola

Location in Ireland

Coordinates: 55°07′30″N 8°07′30″W﻿ / ﻿55.12500°N 8.12500°W﻿ / 55.12500; -8.12500
Country| Ireland
Province| Ulster
County| County Donegal
Barony| Kilmacrenan
Government

• Dáil Éireann| Donegal
• EU Parliament| Midlands–North-West
Population

(2003)

• Total| 4,000
Time zone| UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code(s)| 074 95, +000 353 74 95
Irish Grid Reference| B847228

A sign indicating the beginning of Cloughaneely

Cloughaneely (official name: Cloich Cheann Fhaola)[1] is a district in the north-west of County Donegal in Ireland. This is a mainly coastal area with a population of over 4,000 centred on the towns of Falcarragh (An Fál Carrach) and Gortahork (Gort an Choirce). It is a Gaeltacht area, meaning the Irish language is spoken as the primary language.[2] Cloughaneely includes the secondary school Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, with just under 500 students. Places of interest include Cnoc na Naomh, considered to be a mountain with religious significance.[3] Cloughaneely, The Rosses (Na Rosa) and Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair), 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 industry.[4]

## Irish language[edit]

There are 2 EDs Electoral Divisions in the area:

1. Gort a Choirce (1,599) (81%)
2. Na Croisbhealai (2,168) (44%)

## Etymology[edit]

The name Cloich Cheann Fhaola (also written Cloich Chionnaola, meaning "the Stone of Feeley's Head") comes from a story which tells of the killing of McFeeley. The story says that Balor of the Evil Eye beheaded him on a rock because he had stolen the Cow of Plenty that Balor had on the island of Toraigh (Tory Island) from Balor's grasp and brought it back to the mainland.[citation needed]

A scenic view of Machaire Rabhartaigh strand and Muckish mountain, Cloughaneely

## Townlands in Cloughaneely[edit]

* 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[edit]

* Inishbofin (Inis Bó Finne)
* Tory Island (Oileán Thoraigh)

## Notable people[edit]

* Cathal Ó Searcaigh, poet
* Micí Mac Gabhann, memoirist
* Eithne Coyle, 1916 activist, spy, former president of Cumann na mBan, Mountjoy prison escapee
* Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Poet, Writer

## See also[edit]

County Galway

* Galway City Gaeltacht
* Gaeltacht Cois Fharraige
* Conamara Theas
* Aran Islands
* Joyce Country

County Donegal

* Gaoth Dhobhair
* Na Rosa
* Gaeltacht an Láir

County Kerry

* Gaeltacht Corca Dhuibhne

County Mayo

* Gaeltacht Iorrais agus Acaill

## External links[edit]

* Gaeltacht Irish language use survey 2007

## References[edit]

1. ^ Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2004. Archived 2014-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Places Archived 2005-04-06 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ "Christine's Faery List: Coll". www.tartanplace.com. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
4. ^ "Welcome to…". Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

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Gaeltacht

Gaeltachtaí|

| Ulster|

| Gaeltacht Thír Conaill (Donegal)|

* Na Rosa
* Gaoth Dobhair
* Cloch Cheann Fhaola
* Gaeltacht an Láir

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Connacht|

| Gaeltacht na Gaillimhe (Galway)|

* Gaeltacht Chathair na Gaillimhe
* Cois Fharraige
* Conamara Theas
* Dúiche Sheoigheach
* Oileáin Árann
* Ceantar na nOileán

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Gaeltacht Chontae Mhaigh Eo (Mayo)|

* Gaeltacht Iorrais agus Acaill

Munster|

| Gaeltacht Chontae Chiarraí (Kerry)|

* Gaeltacht Corca Dhuibhne
* Gaeltacht Uíbh Ráthach

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Gaeltacht Chontae Chorcaí (Cork)|

* Múscraí
* Oileán Chléire

Gaeltacht na nDéise (Waterford)|

* Rinn Ó gCuanach
* An tSean Phobal

Leinster|

| Gaeltacht Chontae na Mí (Meath)|

* Ráth Chairn
* Baile Ghib

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See also|

| Nua-Ghaeltachtaí|

* Neo-Gaeltacht
* Líonraí Gaeilge
* An Cheathrú Ghaeltachta (Antrim)
* Permanent North American Gaeltacht

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Organisations|

* Údarás na Gaeltachta
* Gaeltarra Éireann
* Coimisiún na Gaeltachta
* Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
* Saor Raidió Chonamara
* RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
* TG4
* Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
* Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe
* Gluaiseacht Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta
* Muintir na Gaeltachta

See also|

* Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta
* An Coimisinéir Teanga
* Connemara
* Conradh na Gaeilge
* Bean an tí
* Gaelic revival
* Gaels
* Gaeltacht Act 2012
* Gàidhealtachd
* Official Languages Act 2003
* Sean-nós singing

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Places in County Donegal

County town: Lifford

Towns|

* Ballybofey
* Ballyshannon
* Buncrana
* Bundoran
* Carndonagh
* Castlefin
* Donegal Town
* Dungloe
* Glenties
* Killybegs
* Letterkenny
* Lifford
* Ramelton
* Stranorlar

Villages|

* Annagry
* Ardara
* Ballindrait
* Ballintra
* Ballyliffin
* Bridgend
* Bruckless
* Burnfoot
* Burtonport
* Carrick
* Carrigans
* Carrigart
* Churchill
* Cloghan
* Clonmany
* Convoy
* Cranford
* Creeslough
* Crolly
* Culdaff
* Doochary
* Downings
* Drumkeen
* Dunfanaghy
* Dunkineely
* Dunlewey
* Fahan
* Falcarragh
* Fintown
* Frosses
* Glen
* Glencolmcille
* Greencastle
* Inver
* Kerrykeel
* Kilcar
* Killea
* Killygordon
* Kilmacrennan
* Laghy
* Leabgarrow
* Lettermacaward
* Loughanure
* Malin
* Malin Beg
* Manorcunningham
* Meenlaragh
* Milford
* Mountcharles
* Moville
* Muff
* Narin
* Newtowncunningham
* Pettigo
* Porthall
* Portnablagh
* Quigley's Point
* Raphoe
* Rathmullan
* Redcastle
* Rossnowlagh
* Shrove
* St Johnston
* Teelin
* Termon

Townlands|

* Ardagh
* Bunbeg
* Burt
* Carnamoyle
* Castleforward Demesne
* Clonglash
* Derrybeg
* Drumardagh
* Drumrainy
* Gartan
* Gortahork
* Kilclooney More
* Kincasslagh
* Magheroarty
* Meenagolan
* Mullaghduff
* Portsalon
* Ranafast
* Urris

Islands|

* Arranmore
* Cruit
* Eighter
* Glashedy
* Gola
* Inch
* Inishbofin
* Inishcoo
* Inishdooey
* Inishfree
* Inishkeel
* Inishmeane
* Inishsirrer
* Inishtrahull
* Owey
* Rathlin O'Birne
* Rotten
* Rutland
* Tory

Other regions|

* Cloughaneely
* Fanad
* Gweedore
* Inishowen
* The Rosses

* List of townlands in County Donegal
* Category:Mountains and hills of County Donegal
* Category:Rivers of County Donegal
* Category:Geography of County Donegal

Authority control

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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