Manorcunningham
Manorcunningham
Mainéar Uí Chuinneagáin | |
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Village | |
 Manorcunningham post office | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Government | |
| • Dáil constituency | Donegal |
| Population | |
• Total | 830 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Manorcunningham, or Manor (Irish: Mainéar Uí Chuinneagáin, meaning "the manor of Fort Cownyngham")[2] is a village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located 7 km (4 mi) from Letterkenny on the main road to Derry. It is known locally and throughout Donegal as just Manor.[3]
History
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Before the Plantation of Ulster, Mannorcunningham was part of the townland of Magheramore (historically spelt as Machrimore and Maghrimore; from Irish Machaire Mór).[2]
Amenities
[edit | edit source]The Local Community Resource Centre hosts a number of local community groups under an umbrella organisation called Manorcunningham Community Development Ltd., often referred to as MCDA, who run the centre. The facility has a computer suite, with broadband access, and hosts several fitness, sports, dancing, youth and community groups.[citation needed] MCDA have also developed plans for the wider village, inclusive of health matters, outreach services and infrastructure.[citation needed]
There are two local shops, takeaway, post office and a hairdressers in the village. Religious services are held in both the Church of Ireland[4] and Presbyterian churches,[5] with Roman Catholic services held in the local Catholic church on the outskirts of the village.[citation needed]
Transport
[edit | edit source]Manorcunningham railway station opened on 30 June 1883, closed for passenger traffic on 3 June 1940, and finally closed altogether on 10 August 1953.[6]
Until 2014, a regular Lough Swilly bus service ran through the village towards either Letterkenny or Derry.[7] After the Lough Swilly bus company ceased trading, Bus Éireann took over the route. However, the Bus Éireann service only stops on the main N13 road adjacent to the village.[8] A covered bus shelter was built at the main road junction with the village.[citation needed] Gallaghers Coach Company, a private transport company, also runs a service between Annagry and Belfast via Derry, and which stops in Manorcunningham upon request.[9]
People
[edit | edit source]- Major-General Sir James Murray Irwin, doctor in the British Army.
- Erminda Rentoul Esler, novelist.
- Sarah Crockett (née Stewart), paternal great-great-grandmother of Davy Crockett (1786–1836).[10]
See also
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