Carnowen
Carnowen
Carn Eoghain | |
|---|---|
Townland | |
| Carnowen townland Carnowen townland | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| County | County Donegal |
| Province | Ulster |
| Region | Finn Valley |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.75 km2 (2.61 sq mi) |
| Time zone | (GMT+1) |
| Postal code | F93 |
Carnowen (Irish: Carn Eoghain, meaning 'cairn of Eoghan'),[1] also known as Carnone, is a townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It to the south of the town of Raphoe and within the Castlefinn electoral division in the Finn Valley area. It is within the civil parish of Donaghmore. At the centre of the townland is a crossroads with four roads: one leading to Castlefin, one to Killygordon at Liscooley, one to Raphoe and one to Convoy.[2]
Amenities
[edit | edit source]Carnowen Presbyterian Church is part of the Donaghmore parish along with Donoughmore church in Liscooly and Saint Anne's Church in Crossroads, Killygordon.[3]
Carnowen National School was a former primary school located in the area. Built in 1912, it had two classrooms. It is now used as an office and hall.[4]
There is a retail shop in Carnowen at the junction with Raphoe.[5]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Carnowen is bordered a number of other townlands.[6] Carnowen townland itself has an area of 6.748 km2 (2.6 sq mi). Other townlands within the area include:
| Townland | Gaelige | Electoral division | Postal address[citation needed] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnowen[7] | Carn Eoghain | Castlefinn ED | Carnowen, Raphoe |
| Carrickbrack[8] | Carraig Bhreac | Convoy ED | Carrickbrack, Convoy |
| Carnowen Hill
(Carnowen)[9] |
Cnoc Carn Eoghain | Castlefinn ED | Carnowen Hill, Castlefin |
| Dooghan[10] | ~ | Castlefinn ED
(Cusheen) |
Dooghan, Castlefin |
| Kildoney[11] | Chill Dhuinn | Castlefinn ED | Kildoney, Castlefin |
| Powderley Upper[12] | Powderley Uachtarach | Castlefinn ED | Powderley, Raphoe |
| Powderley Lower[13] | Powderley níos ísle | Castlefinn ED | Powderley, Raphoe |
| Magherahee[14] | Machaire Rua | Castlefinn ED | Magherahee, Castlefin |
References
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