Lettermacaward
Gaeltacht village in County Donegal, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gaeltacht village in County Donegal, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Leitir Mhic an Bhaird | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 54°47′51″N 8°16′57″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. |
There are approximately 650 people living in the Leitir Mhic an Bhaird ED and 19% Irish speakers.
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.
The local Gaelic games club is Na Rossa.
The civil parish contains the village of Lettermacaward.[2]
The civil parish contains the following townlands:[2]
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