Gweedore

Gweedore
District and parish
Gaoth Dobhair (Irish)
An aerial view of Gweedore, with Errigal and Magheraclogher Beach
An aerial view of Gweedore, with Errigal and Magheraclogher Beach
Gweedore is located in Ireland
Gweedore
Gweedore
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 55°03′06″N 8°13′58″W / 55.0516522°N 8.2327056°W / 55.0516522; -8.2327056
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Donegal
Government
 • Dáil constituencyDonegal
 • EU ParliamentMidlands–North-West
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
4,065
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code(s)074 95, +000 353 74 95
Irish Grid ReferenceB847228
Websitewww.gaothdobhair.ie

Gweedore (/ɡwiːˈdɔːr/ gwee-DOR; officially known by its Irish language name, Gaoth Dobhair [ˌɡiː ˈd̪ˠoːɾʲ])[1] is a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) district and parish located on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal in the north-west of Ireland. Gweedore stretches some 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Glasserchoo[a] and Bloody Foreland in the north to Crolly in the south and around 14 kilometres (9 mi) from Dunlewey in the east to Magheraclogher and Magheralosk in the west, and is sometimes described as one of Europe's most densely populated rural areas.[2][3] It is the largest Irish-speaking parish in Ireland with a population of around 4,065,[4] and is also the home of the northwest regional studios of the Irish-language radio service RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta,[5] as well as an external campus of the University of Galway.[6] Gweedore includes the settlements of Brinlack, Bunbeg, Derrybeg, Crolly and Dunlewey,[7] and sits in the shade of County Donegal's highest peak, Errigal.[8]

Gweedore is known for being a cradle of Irish culture,[9] 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.[10] Gweedore and the neighbouring districts of Cloughaneely and the Rosses are collectively known locally as "the three parishes"; 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.[11][12]

  1. ^ Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2004 Archived 27 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine p154 (of 155)
  2. ^ "Untitled Page". Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Gweedore accommodation Donegal – Cheap Gweedore accommodation Ireland". 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. ^ "A Lost Weekend in Donegal". Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2007.
  5. ^ "Stair RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 7 May 2007.
  6. ^ "Holiday Cottages in Kincasslagh, Donegal Self Catering Cottages". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Logainmneacha Ghaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill, Éire". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2007.
  8. ^ "Gweedore and Mount Errigal". Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2007.
  9. ^ [1][permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140624071054/http://www.irishabroad.com/Travel/Features/gweedore.asp. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "Cloughaneely – News – Donegal Democrat". Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  12. ^ "Donegal Now". Letterkenny Post. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.


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