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Also known as Gweedore

Gweedore ( , officially known by its Irish language name, '''''' ) is a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) district, and parish, located on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal in the north-west of Ireland. It stretches some from Glasserchoo and Bloody Foreland in the north to Crolly in the south and around 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. It is the largest Irish-speaking district in Ireland, with a population of around 4,065, and is also the home of the northwest regional studios

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Gweedore
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Hotel, beach, and shipwreck south of R257 at Bunbeg - geograph.org.uk - 1159653.jpg
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An aerial view of Gweedore, with Errigal and Magheraclogher Beach
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Ireland
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Ulster
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County Donegal
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
Gaeltacht
Official name
Gweedore
Located in
County Donegal
Population
4065
Elevation
32
Time zone
UTC±00:00
Official website
www.gaothdobhair.ie
Image
Hotel, beach, and shipwreck south of R257 at Bunbeg - geograph.org.uk - 1159653.jpg
Dialing code
074 95
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Commons gallery
Gweedore
Commons category
Gweedore
topic's main category
Category:Gweedore
native label
Gaoth Dobhair
Irish Grid Reference
B847228
category of associated people
Category:People from Gweedore
historic county
County Donegal
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Encyclopedic overview

35 sections
Contents
  • Etymology and extent
  • Language
  • History
  • Freak storm
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Primary
  • Second-level
  • Third-level
  • Physical features
  • Transport
  • Former rail services
  • Sport
  • Gaelic games
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Currach racing
  • Arts and culture
  • Music
  • Festivals
  • Theatre
  • Art
  • Religion
  • Media
  • Radio
  • Gallery
  • Place names in Gweedore
  • Alphabetical listing
  • Rivers
  • Islands
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Gweedore ( , officially known by its Irish language name, '''''' ) is a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) district, and parish, located on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal in the north-west of Ireland. It stretches some from Glasserchoo and Bloody Foreland in the north to Crolly in the south and around 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. It is the largest Irish-speaking district in Ireland, with a population of around 4,065, and is also the home of the northwest regional studios of the Irish-language radio service RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, as well as an external campus of the University of Galway. Gweedore includes the settlements of Brinlack, Bunbeg, Derrybeg, Crolly (partially), and Dunlewey, and sits in the shade of County Donegal's highest peak, Errigal.

Gweedore is known for being a cradle of Irish culture, 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. 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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Gaoth Dobhair” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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