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Encyclopedia > Stranorlar

Stranorlar (Srath an Urláir in Irish) is a small town in County Donegal which forms one of the "twin towns" of Stranorlar/Ballybofey on either side of the River Finn. Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Lifford Code: DL Area: 4,841 km² Population (2006) 146,956 Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... The River Finn is a river in the north of the Republic of Ireland, that flows through county Donegal. ...


For nearly 100 years, Stranorlar was the headquarters of the County Donegal Railway system (originally, the Finn Valley Railway), with services to Derry and Letterkenny via Strabane (near Castlefin), to Ballyshannon and Killybegs via Donegal, and to Glenties. At its peak the railway had 130 employees. The last train ran from Stranorlar in 1961. The County Donegal Railways Joint Committee operated in north-west Ireland during the 20th century. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Castlefin (sometimes spelt Castlefinn) is a tranquil market town in the north-west of Ireland. ... The River Erne in Ballyshannon Ballyshannon (Béal Atha Seanaidh in Irish) is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. ... Killybegs is an important fishing port in Ireland, and its harbour is often full with trawlers. ... Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall) is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. ... Glenties (Na Gleannta in Irish, meaning The Glens) is a small town in the northwest of Ireland in central County Donegal. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...


Stranorlar is home to Stranorlar Vocational School and St. Columbas College, both highly rated secondary schools. There is an interesting old Church of Ireland church, the Catholic church of St Mary's, and there are 2 Presbyterian churches. Finn Valley Athletics Club has its track in the town. There is an excellent 18 hole golf course and fine game fishing in the river Finn, and nearby is the Lough Alann bird sanctuary. [1]Stranorlar Vocational School is a small, highly established school located in Stranorlar, County Donegal. ... Church of Ireland The Church of Ireland (Irish: Eaglais na hÉireann) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... The River Finn is a river in the north of the Republic of Ireland, that flows through County Donegal. ...


There is an old rhyme which goes "Belmafey for drinkin' tae, Stranorlar for drinking brandy."


Coordinates: 54°48′N 7°46′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


External Links

Local Art Group http://www.fiacharts.com/


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Stranorlar...the Garrison Town (516 words)
After building their manor houses, one of the first tasks of the English and Scottish settlers to the Valley was to build stone bridges across the River Finn, replacing the old wooden ones.
Being on the fringe of the rich valley of the Finn, it was inevitable that Stranorlar would be chosen as a frontier post in the Plantation.
On the division of O'Donnell lands, the Manor of Stranorlar consisted of the northern portion of the present parish together with a large chunk of Sessiaghoneill.
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Stranorlar (Srath an Urláir in Irish) is a small town in County Donegal which forms one of the "twin towns" of Stranorlar/Ballybofey on either side of the River Finn.Finn Valley Athletics Club have their track in the town.
For nearly 100 years, Stranorlar was the headquartes of the County Donegal Railway system (originally, the Finn Valley Railway), with services to Derry and Letterkenny via Strabane (near Castlefin), to Ballyshannon and Killybegs via Donegal, and to Glenties.
Ballybofey and Stranorlar are a haven for the visiting angler as the River Finn, and its main tributary the Reelin River, is renowned for the quality of their salmon fishing.
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