Letterkenny, nicknamed "the Cathedral Town", is the largest and most populous town in County Donegal, Ireland. It lies on the River Swilly in East Donegal and has a population of 19,274. It is the 36th largest settlement in all of Ireland by population and is the 15th largest settlement by population in the historic province of Ulster. Along with the nearby city of Derry, Letterkenny is considered a regional economic gateway for the north-west of Ireland. Letterkenny acts as an urban gateway to the Ulster Gaeltacht, similar to Galway's relationship to the Connemara Gaeltacht. Letterkenny began as a market town at the start of the 17th century, during the Plantation of Ulster. A castle once stood near where the Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba, County Donegal's only Catholic cathedral, stands today. Letterkenny Castle, built in 1625, was located south of Mt Southwell on Castle Street.
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | Donegal |
| Dáil Éireann | Donegal |
| Population (2016) | 19,274 |
| Irish Grid Reference | C171121 |
| Dialing code | 074 91/ 0035374 |
Sobre Letterkenny
Canadian comedy focused on the residents of the small rural town, Letterkenny. The series won 13 awards.
Conquista de Letterkenny
Andrew Herr and Nathan Hales were in a movie together called Goon: Last of the Enforcers.
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Letterkenny Category.. Market Houses in the Republic of Ireland - Market houses are a notable feature of many Irish towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. Originally there were three, four or even five bays on the ground floor which were an open arcade.. Populated coastal places in the Republic of Ireland.. Populated places established in the 17th century.. Towns and villages in County Donegal.
Últimas informações sobre Letterkenny atualizado em 28 de Julho, 2021.
