Falcarragh
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| Falcarragh An Fál Carrach |
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| Province: | Ulster | |
| County: | County Donegal | |
| Dáil Éireann: | Donegal North West | |
| Dialling code: | 074, +000 353 74 | |
| Population (2006) | 842 | |
Falcarragh (official name: An Fál Carrach, meaning The Scabby Fence or sometimes Na Crois Bhealaí)[1] is a small town, in the north-west of County Donegal, Ireland. The settlement is in the old parish of Cloughaneely. It is within a Gaeltacht region, where the Irish language is spoken daily.
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[edit] Etymology
The name Falcarragh (lit. An (the) Fál (Wall) Carrach (Stone) Stone Wall / Boundary) has been used since 1850, ascribed so by O' Donavan as he believed 'Na Crois Bhealaí', the Cross Roads, was too common in Ireland to allow distinction. Na Crois Bhealaí is still used by native speakers when referring to the town.
[edit] History
From 1622 to 1921, the Olpherts were the main landlords in the district, Sir John Olphert being the last Olphert landlord, who died in 1917. Falcarragh has a rich history and culture and has among its many riches the highest celtic cross in Ireland at Ray.
[edit] Transport
- Falcarragh railway station opened on 9 March 1903, closed for passenger traffic on 3 June 1940 and finally closed altogether on 6 January 1947.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2004. As to the meaning of the name, see Deirdre and Laurence Flanagan, Irish Place Names, Gill & Macmillan, 2002.
- ^ Falcarragh station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
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