Manorcunningham
Manorcunningham, or Manor (Irish: Mainéar Uí Chuinneagáin, meaning "the manor of Fort Cownyngham") is a village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located 7 km (4 mi) from Letterkenny on the main road to Derry. It is known locally and throughout Donegal as just Manor.
Manorcunningham
Mainéar Uí Chuinneagáin | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Manorcunningham post office | |
  Manorcunningham Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°57′12″N 7°37′16″W / 54.953293°N 7.621193°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Government | |
| • Dáil constituency | Donegal |
| Population | |
• Total | 830 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Manorcunningham, or Manor (Irish: Mainéar Uí Chuinneagáin, meaning "the manor of Fort Cownyngham")[2] is a village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located 7 km (4 mi) from Letterkenny on the main road to Derry. It is known locally and throughout Donegal as just Manor.[3]
History
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Before the Plantation of Ulster, Mannorcunningham was part of the townland of Magheramore (historically spelt as Machrimore and Maghrimore; from Irish Machaire Mór).[2]
Amenities
[edit]The Local Community Resource Centre hosts a number of local community groups under an umbrella organisation called Manorcunningham Community Development Ltd., often referred to as MCDA, who run the centre. The facility has a computer suite, with broadband access, and hosts several fitness, sports, dancing, youth and community groups.[citation needed] MCDA have also developed plans for the wider village, inclusive of health matters, outreach services and infrastructure.[citation needed]
There are two local shops, takeaway, post office and a hairdressers in the village. Religious services are held in both the Church of Ireland[4] and Presbyterian churches,[5] with Roman Catholic services held in the local Catholic church on the outskirts of the village.[citation needed]
Transport
[edit]Manorcunningham railway station opened on 30 June 1883, closed for passenger traffic on 3 June 1940, and finally closed altogether on 10 August 1953.[6]
Until 2014, a regular Lough Swilly bus service ran through the village towards either Letterkenny or Derry.[7] After the Lough Swilly bus company ceased trading, Bus Éireann took over the route. However, the Bus Éireann service only stops on the main N13 road adjacent to the village.[8] A covered bus shelter was built at the main road junction with the village.[citation needed] Gallaghers Coach Company, a private transport company, also runs a service between Annagry and Belfast via Derry, and which stops in Manorcunningham upon request.[9]
People
[edit]- Major-General Sir James Murray Irwin, doctor in the British Army.
- Erminda Rentoul Esler, novelist.
- Sarah Crockett (née Stewart), paternal great-great-grandmother of Davy Crockett (1786–1836).[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Census Interactive Map – Towns: Manorcunningham". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Mainéar Uí Chuinneagáin/Manorcunningham". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "::: East Donegal Ulster-Scots | History". Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Church of Ireland - A Member of the Anglican Communion". ireland.anglican.org.[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "Ray Presbyterian Church". Archived from the original on 28 September 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Manorcunningham station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- ^ "Lough Swilly Bus Company - Bus Timetables, Derry, Buncrana, Letterkenny, Moville, Donegal, Innishowen". Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Bus Éireann - Route 480 - Timetable (November 2016)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Patrick Gallagher Coaches, Donegal, Ireland". gallagherscoaches.com.
- ^ "A distinguished list of Ulster-Scots from Londonderry who helped make America". Northern Ireland World. 9 September 2010.
