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Loch an Iúir

), anglicised as Loughanure, is a village and townland in The Rosses, a district in the west of County Donegal in Ireland. The village is in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking region), being halfway between Gweedore and Dungloe, with the N56 road passing through the village. According to the 2016 census, 37% of the population spoke Irish on a daily basis outside the education system. The village of Loughanure lies within the Barony of Boylagh.

Amenities

There is a traditional public house and restaurant known as at the corner of the main road and the Annagry road. There is also a petrol service station with a convenience store opposite the Irish language college building. The Donegal Pens (a pen maker), featured on Dragon's Den, also operates in the village.

During the summer months, an Irish language college operates allowing youths to stay in or near the village and learn Irish for two weeks (Course A) or three weeks (Course B & C).

Education

The local primary school is a gaelscoil (Irish language school) called with 20 pupils. The nearest secondary school is Rosses Community School in Dungloe.

On 19 April 2024, was given the green light to provide additional classrooms for special needs.

Transport

The village is serviced by TFI Local Link routes 271 Burtonport/Letterkenny, 992 Crolly/Dungloe and 966 Falcarragh/Dungloe.

Notable people

  • Niall Ó Dónaill (1908–1995), Irish language lexicographer and translator. His best known work is his (Irish–English Dictionary).

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