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Donegal
Donegal , county (1991 pop. 128,117), 1,865 sq mi (4,830 sq km), N Republic of Ireland, on the Atlantic Ocean. The county seat is Lifford. The extremely irregular coastline extends from Lough Foyle on the north to Donegal Bay on the west and is deeply indented by Lough Swilly. Tory Island is the largest of the coastal islands. The west is rugged and hilly. There are two mountain ranges: the Derryveagh Mts. in the northwest and the Blue Stack Mts. in the west central region. Mt. Errigal (2,466 ft/752 m) is the tallest peak. The chief rivers are the Foyle, the Erne, and the Finn; lakes are plentiful. Donegal has no rail service. Although agriculture is the leading industry, only one third of the land is suitable for cultivation. The valleys of the Finn and the Foyle are the most intensively cultivated areas. Oats and potatoes are the chief crops. Fishing and tourism are also important industries. In the south is the center of the Donegal cloth industry that produces tweeds and handmade woolens. There are several small skirt factories. Newer industries include carpet, fishing net, and synthetic fiber manufacturing. Gaelic is still spoken in the highland region. In ancient times the kingdom of Tyrconnell , Donegal was not organized as a county until the reign of Elizabeth I of England. |
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"Donegal." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Donegal." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DoneglCnty.html "Donegal." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DoneglCnty.html |
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Donegal
Donegal [Ir. Dún na nGall, fort of the foreigners/ Danes]. Known in Irish as Tír Chonaill [Conall's Land]. A county in the extreme north-west of the Republic of Ireland, the most westerly in Ulster. Large (1,865 square miles), mountainous, and thinly populated, Donegal enjoys some of the most romantic associations of any Irish county. The Irish language survived here longer than in any county in Ulster, some pockets continuing until the end of the twentieth century. The Irish kingdom of Tír Chonaill, coextensive with most of modern Donegal, was founded by Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach [of the Nine Hostages], making much of the land subject to the Uí Néill in early historical times.
Bibliography See Seán Ó hEochaidh (ed.), Fairy Legends from Donegal (Dublin, 1977) |
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JAMES MacKILLOP. "Donegal." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES MacKILLOP. "Donegal." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Donegal.html JAMES MacKILLOP. "Donegal." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Donegal.html |
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Donegal
Donegal (Dún na nGall), Ireland Tyrconnell (Tír Chonaill) A county which takes its name from the town meaning ‘Fort of the Foreigners, or Strangers’ from dún ‘fort’ and gall ‘foreigner’. Some sources suggest that the foreigners were the Vikings who are alleged to have built a fort here; others, that they were the English. The previous name, still sometimes used, means ‘Land of Conaill’, Conaill being one of the petty kings of Ulster.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Donegal." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Donegal." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Donegal.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Donegal." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Donegal.html |
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Donegal
Donegal County in nw Republic of Ireland, bounded by Northern Ireland (e) and the Atlantic Ocean (n and w). The county town is Lifford. There is a rocky, indented coastline and much of the county is hilly. The chief rivers are the Finn, Foyle and Erne. Agriculture is the main activity, but only 33% of the land is fertile. Tourism and fishing are also important. Area: 4830sq km (1865sq mi). Pop. (1996) 129,994.
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"Donegal." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Donegal." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Donegal.html "Donegal." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Donegal.html |
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Donegal
Donegal town (1991 pop. 2,193), Co. Donegal, NW Republic of Ireland, on the River Eske at the head of Donegal Bay. The town is a seaport with wool mills. Its castle, stronghold of the O'Donnells, was rebuilt in 1610. There are ruins of a Franciscan monastery, founded in 1474, where the Annals of the Four Masters, a history of the world, was compiled between 1632 and 1636. |
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"Donegal." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Donegal." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DoneglCit.html "Donegal." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DoneglCit.html |
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Donegal
Donegal (Dún na nGall) Donegal. (mainistir) Dúin na nGall 1474. ‘Fort of the foreigners’, referring to the Danes active here in the 9th cent. The county of Donegal is sometimes known by the Irish name Tír Chonaill, ‘Conaill's territory’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Donegal." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Donegal." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Donegal.html A. D. MILLS. "Donegal." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Donegal.html |
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Donegal
Donegal
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•carryall • blackball • handball
•patball • hardball • netball • baseball
•paintball • speedball • heelball
•meatball • stickball • pinball • spitball
•racquetball • basketball • volleyball
•eyeball, highball
•oddball • softball • mothball
•korfball • cornball
•lowball, no-ball, snowball
•goalball
•cueball, screwball
•goofball • stoolball • football
•puffball • punchball • fireball
•rollerball • cannonball • butterball
•catchall • bradawl • holdall • Goodall
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"Donegal." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Donegal." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Donegal.html "Donegal." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Donegal.html |
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