Lettermacaward
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird | |
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Village | |
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Location in Ireland | |
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Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Donegal |
Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Irish Grid Reference | G818944 |
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird is the only official name. The anglicized spelling Lettermacaward has no official status. |
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird or Leitir Mhic a' Bhaird (anglicised as Lettermacaward)[1] is a Gaeltacht village in the Rosses region of County Donegal, Ireland. The village, known colloquially as Leitir (pronounced letcher), is between the larger towns of Glenties and Dungloe. It is also a civil parish in the historic barony of Boylagh.[2]
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Irish language
There are approximately 650 people living in the Leitir Mhic an Bhaird ED and 19% Irish speakers.
Amenities
The village has two shops, 'Clerkins', a family run service station, and 'Gallagher's Stop & Shop'. There are 3 pubs; Elliott's, the Gweebarra Bar and Packie's Bar.
Sport
The local GAA team is Na Rossa.
Civil parish of Lettermacaward
The civil parish contains the village of Lettermacaward.[2]
Townlands
The civil parish contains the following townlands:[2]
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- Befflaght
- Bellanaboy (also known as Derrynacarrow East)
- Boyoughter
- Commeen
- Cor
- Derryleconnell Far
- Derryleconnell Near
- Derrynacarrow
- Derrynacarrow East (also known as Bellanaboy)
- Derrynagrial
- Derrynanaspol
- Dooey
- Farragans
- Galwolie
- Glebe
- Longfield
- Madavagh
- Meenacarn
- Meenagowan
- Ranny
- Stranasaggart
- Toome
See also
References
- ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland
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