Gaeltacht Places in County Donegal: Gweedore, Fanad, Tory Island, Rosguill, Arranmore, Glencolmcil.. details from sapnaonline

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: Gweedore, Fanad, Tory Island, Rosguill, Arranmore, Glencolmcille, Dungloe, Falcarragh, The Rosses, Kincasslagh, Kilcar, Annagry, Gola Island, Burtonport, Downings, Carrigart, Gortahork, Ranafast, Bunbeg, Machaire Rabhartaigh, Teelin, Inishbofin, County Donegal, Derrybeg, Leabgarrow, The Silver Strand. Excerpt: Gweedore (officially and in Irish: Gaoth Dobhair) is an Irish-speaking district located on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. Gweedore stretches some 16 miles from Meenaclady in the north to Crolly in the south and around 9 miles from Dunlewey in the east to Magheraclogher in the west, and is Europe's most densely populated rural area. It's officially the largest Irish-speaking parish in Ireland with a population of around 4,065, and is also the home of the northwest regional studios of the Irish language radio service RT Raidi na Gaeltachta, as well as an external campus of National University of Ireland, Galway. Gweedore consists of villages Bunbeg, Derrybeg, Dunlewey, Crolly and Brinalack, and it sits in the shade of Donegal's tallest peak Mount Errigal. Gweedore is known for being a cradle of Irish culture, with old Irish customs, traditional music, theatre, Gaelic games and the Irish language playing a central and pivotal role in the lives of the local people. This, along with its scenery and many beaches, has made the area a popular tourist destination, especially with visitors from Northern Ireland. Gweedore lies between Cloughaneely and the Rosses, known locally as the three parishes, together they form a social and cultural region distinct from the rest of the county, with Gweedore serving as the main centre for socialising and industry. A map of Gweedore, to the left of the red marking.The name Gweedore or Gaoth Dobhair refers to the Catholic parish of ...