Lettermacaward
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Leitir Mhic an Bhaird | |
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Village | |
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 54°47′51″N 8°16′57″W / 54.7975°N 8.2825°WCoordinates: 54°47′51″N 8°16′57″W / 54.7975°N 8.2825°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Donegal |
Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Irish Grid Reference | G818944 |
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird is the only official name. The anglicized spelling Lettermacaward has no official status. |
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird or Leitir Mhic a' Bhaird (anglicised as Lettermacaward)[1] is a Gaeltacht village in the Rosses region of County Donegal, Ireland. The village, known colloquially as Leitir (pronounced letcher), is between the larger towns of Glenties and Dungloe. It is also a civil parish in the historic barony of Boylagh.[2]
Irish language[]
There are approximately 650 people living in the Leitir Mhic an Bhaird ED and 19% Irish speakers.
Amenities[]
The village has two shops, 'Clerkin's', a family run service station, and 'Gallagher's Stop & Shop'. There are 3 pubs; Elliott's, the Gweebarra Bar and Packie's Bar.
Sport[]
The local Gaelic games club is Na Rossa.
Civil parish of Lettermacaward[]
The civil parish contains the village of Lettermacaward.[2]
Townlands[]
The civil parish contains the following townlands:[2]
- (also known as )
- (also known as )
See also[]
- List of populated places in Ireland
References[]
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ a b c "Lettermacaward". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
External links[]
- Civil parish of Lettermacaward
- Gaeltacht places in County Donegal
- Gaeltacht towns and villages
- The Rosses
- Towns and villages in County Donegal