Dunkineely
Village in County Donegal, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dunkineely (Irish: Dún Cionnaola, meaning 'Kinealy's fort')[2] is a small village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated 11 miles (18 km) from the town of Donegal and 6 mi (10 km) from Killybegs on the N56 National secondary road. It is a small single street village with a population of around 300 in its surroundings. There is a dun on the edge of the village from which Dunkineely derives its name. The village lies at the top of St John's Point, a narrow peninsula jutting seven miles into Donegal Bay.
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Dunkineely
Dún Cionnaola | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 54°37.919′N 8°21.641′W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Donegal |
Government | |
• Dáil Éireann | Donegal |
• EU Parliament | Midlands–North-West |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 361 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Area code(s) | 074, +000 353 74 |
Irish Grid Reference | G711767 |
Website | www |
Dunkineely lies at approximately 150 m (500 ft) above sea level.[citation needed] It is the larger of two villages in the parish of Killaghtee, the other being Bruckless, now the location of the Roman Catholic parish church. Nearby is the ancient parish church of Killaghtee. In the old graveyard there is one of the oldest Celtic crosses in Ireland, the Killaghtee Cross.
The population is a mix of Roman Catholic and Protestant (Methodist and Church of Ireland). Employment in the area relies on seasonal fishing and mixed agriculture as well as service and light industry in the nearby towns of Killybegs and Donegal town.