Carndonagh
Carndonagh (karn-DUN-ah; Irish: Carn Domhnach) is a town on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland, close to Trawbreaga Bay. It is the site of the Donagh Cross (or St. Patrick's Cross), believed to date to the 7th century. The Irish name, Carn Domhnach, means "the cairn or mound of the church".
Carndonagh
Carn Domhnach | |
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Town | |
Carndonagh Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 55.25°N 7.27°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Donegal |
Dáil Éireann | Donegal |
EU Parliament | Midlands–North-West |
Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 2,471 |
Eircode routing key | F93 |
Telephone area code | +353(0)74 |
Irish Grid Reference | C467453 |
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