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Gaeltacht village in County Donegal, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Leitir Mhic an Bhaird | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 54°47′51″N 8°16′57″W | |
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. |
There are approximately 650 people living in the Leitir Mhic an Bhaird ED and 19% Irish speakers.
The village has two shops, 'Clerkin's', a family run service station, and 'Gallagher's Stop & Shop'. There are 3 pubs; Elliott's, the Gweebarra Bar, and Packie's Bar.
The local Gaelic games club is Na Rossa.
The civil parish contains the village of Lettermacaward.[2]
The civil parish contains the following townlands:[2]
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