Cloughaneely

Cloughaneely (official name: Cloich Cheann Fhaola) 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. 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. 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.

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
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Donegal
BaronyKilmacrenan
Government
  Dáil ÉireannDonegal
  EU ParliamentMidlands–North-West
Population
 (2003)
  Total4,000
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code(s)074 95, +000 353 74 95
Irish Grid ReferenceB847228
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