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Dunkineely Dún Cionnaola | |
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Village | |
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  Dunkineely Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:54°37.919′N8°21.641′W / 54.631983°N 8.360683°W /54.631983; -8.360683 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Government | |
| • Dáil Éireann | Donegal |
| • EU Parliament | Midlands–North-West |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 352 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Area code | 074, +000 353 74 |
| Irish Grid Reference | G711767 |
| Website | www |
Dunkineely (Irish:Dún Cionnaola, meaning 'Kinealy's fort')[2] is a small village andtownland inCounty Donegal, Ireland. It is situated 11 miles (18 km) from the town ofDonegal and 6 mi (10 km) fromKillybegs on theN56National secondary road. It is a small single street village with a population of around 350.[1] There is adun on the edge of the village from which Dunkineely derives its name. The village lies at the top of St John's Point, a narrowpeninsula jutting seven miles intoDonegal Bay.
Dunkineely lies at approximately 150 m (500 ft) above sea level.[citation needed] It is the larger of two villages in the parish of Killaghtee, the other beingBruckless, now the location of the Roman Catholic parish church. Nearby is the ancient parish church of Killaghtee. In the old graveyard there is one of the oldest Celtic crosses in Ireland, the Killaghtee Cross. The cross has carvings on its west side with aMaltese cross, two concentric circles and a threefold knot (Triquetra) which is thought to represent theTrinity.[3]
The population is a mix of Roman Catholic andProtestant (Methodist andChurch of Ireland). Employment in the area relies on seasonal fishing and mixed agriculture as well as service and light industry in the nearby towns of Killybegs and Donegal town.
The town has two local industries in the village that comprises a fish processing factory and architectural design and fabrication factory. Services in Dunkineely include a shop, cafe, car dealership, a fishing tackle shop/florist, a barber shop, auctioneers, 3 bars, a radio communications shop and a budget accommodation hostel.[citation needed] There are also several B&B's in the locality. There is also anational school, community centre, GAA pitch andsoccer pitch.
The localGaelic Athletic Association club is named Naomh Ultan. The local football team is Dunkineely Celtic.
Dunkineely railway station opened on 18 August 1893, and closed on 1 January 1960.[4]Dunkineely lies on the main N56 road betweenDonegal Town andKillybegs. A regular bus service operates along this route.
Every year in the month of July or August the town hosts a 3-day weekend Summer Street Festival. Events over the years have included a parade through the town, soap box derby races, live bands, pub quizzes, sporting competitions, classic car show, wheelie bin races and digger and tractor driving competitions.[citation needed]
