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Kilmacrennan[2] (Irish: Cill Mhic nÉanáin or Cill Mhic Réanáin),[3] also Kilmacrenan, is a village, townland and civil parish in County Donegal, Ireland. The village population was 888, as of the 2022 census.[1] The village's population has increased steadily over the last decade[when?] with many new housing developments catering, in particular, for an overspill population from Letterkenny.[citation needed] Kilmacrennan was historically the caput of its eponymous Barony of Kilmacrennan, of the eight Baronies of Donegal.
Kilmacrennan
Cill Mhic Réanáin | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 The village is on the N56 road | |
  Kilmacrennan Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 55°01′47″N 7°46′43″W / 55.029744°N 7.778664°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Government | |
| • Dáil Éireann | Donegal |
| Population | 888 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | C166178 |
The Battle of Kilmacrennan was fought near the village in 1608 during O'Doherty's Rebellion.
Geography
editKilmacrennan lies on the N56 road, 9 km northwest of Letterkenny which is the largest town in County Donegal. The village's name 'Cill Mhic nÉanáin' means 'the church of the sons of Éanán'.
Two rivers flow through the village, the Lennon and the Lurgy. Traditionally, the river Lennon was renowned for salmon fishing; however, the salmon numbers have dropped dramatically in recent years. Most anglers blame pollution for this. The salmon and trout population is slowly increasing but will take a number of years for it to reach its old level.
Amenities
editA 1916 Remembrance Garden was opened to the public in 2016 to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising. There are three churches: a Catholic church and the Church of St Finian and St Mark Church of Ireland in the village itself, as well as a Presbyterian Church in the townland of Leiter about 3 km away. Kilmacrennan national school is also located beside the Catholic church. It has approximately 185 pupils. It opened in 2008. The previous national school, which opened in 1935, is across the road.
Industry
editNorth West Aluminium manufacture and produce a large range of aluminium & pvc roofline trims. They won the Donegal County Enterprise 'Business of the year' award in 2008.[citation needed]
Sport
editKilmacrennan has a soccer club called Kilmacrennan Celtic, founded in 1977 and formerly known as Lurgy Celtic. They have a senior and reserve team in the Donegal League and also have underage teams from u-8 level to u-18 level.
Notable people
edit- Arthur Kenney, Dean of Achonry 1812–1821
- Michael Logue, Archbishop of Armagh 1887–1924
- Bernard McGlinchey, senator and businessman[4]
- Cahir O'Doherty was killed near here, was decapitated and his head was put on public display
- John O'Donnell, businessman and politician[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Census Interactive Map – Towns: Kilmacrennan". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Official spelling used by, among others, Kilmacrennan School, Raphoe Diocese's Parish of Kilmacrennan Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Kilmacrennan Celtic Football Club.
- ^ "Cill Mhic Réanáin/Kilmacrenan". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Sadness across Donegal at death of renowned politician Bernard McGlinchey". Donegal Daily. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Councillor John O'Donnell charged with assault". RTÉ News. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017.