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Daingean is a small town in County Offaly, Ireland. The town was the county town of the King’s County, as the county was once called, and this priviledge remained until the eighteenth century when it passed to Tullamore. The Grand Canal of Ireland passes through the village. Once the stronghold of the O’Connors, it was briefly named Philipstown, for Prince Philip during the reign of Mary I of England.
Dalkey (Deilginis in Irish) is a town in southern County Dublin. It was originally founded as a Viking settlement and became an important port during the middle ages. According to John Clyn, it was one of the points through which the plague entered Ireland in the mid-14th century. In modern times, Dalkey has become a prosperous seaside suburb and a minor tourist attraction.
The town is named after Dalkey Island, just offshore. The name is an adaptation from the Irish, Deilginis (“Thorn Island”). Vikings added their own word for island – y – to the first syllable of the native name. (The same “-ey” suffix is present in other Irish place names too.)
Dalkey is also the setting for many of Flann O’Brien’s writings, notably The Dalkey Archive.
Dalkey Quarry is a disused granite quarry, stone from which was used in the 19th century to build Dn Laoghaire harbour, and is now a popular rock-climbing location within Killiney Hill Park.
Delvin (Irish: Dealbhna) is a small town in north County Westmeath, Ireland located on the N52 road. The town is 20km from Mullingar and is the setting of the book Valley of the Squinting Windows by Brinsley MacNamara, described under the fictitious name of “Garradrimna”.
Nugent Castle
The castle is believed to have been built in 1181 by Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath for his brother-in-law, Sir Gilbert de Nugent. Sir Gilbert De Nogent came to Ireland with Hugh de Lacy in 1171. Gilbert settled on some land in Delvin and was granted the title Baron of Delvin. The ruins of Nugent Castle remain near the center of the town.
Dingle (An Daingean Mr in Irish) is a growing town in County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland, on the Atlantic coast some 50 km west-south-west of Tralee and 80 km west-north-west of Killarney. The town is situated on a natural harbour below Slievanea mountain on the large Dingle peninsula, which lies south of the River Shannon and north of the Ring of Kerry.
Principal industries in the town are tourism, fishing and farming. In 2002 Dingle had a population of 1,828 (CSO census). Dingle is situated in a Gaeltacht region.
There are many opportunities to hear traditional Celtic music in the town, particularly in the summer tourist season. Dingle has a number of pubs as well as restaurants and cafes. For a number of years it has been possible to rely on a resident dolphin named Fungie showing up for tour boats operating from the harbour. Dingle has a growing arts and craft trade- world-renowned jeweller Brian de Staic operates from the town as does the famous pottery master Louis Mulcahy.
Donabate (Domhnach Bat in Irish) is a Dublin suburb situated close to the east coast of Ireland in Fingal county (the northern part of the traditional area of County Dublin). The town lies about 25 km north of Dublin city centre on a small peninsula, which it shares with the townsland of Portrane, between the Rogerstown Estuary to the north and the Malahide Estuary, Inbhear Domhnainn, to the south.
The Donabate peninsula is in the Swords electoral area. The Swords electoral area is the largest in Fingal county and elects five county councillors to Fingal County Council. In terms of national elections, the Donabate peninsula is the the Dublin North constituency, which sends four Teachta Dla to Dil ireann.
The name of the area supposedly means “church of the ferry”, referring to an ancient church which is in the townsland of Ballymadrough, west of Donabate, near the Malahide Estuary. Another possible meaning of the name, Domhnach Bheathach or Domhnach Bithe, is “church of the beast”.
Donegal (Dn na nGall in Irish) is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Despite being its namesake – Donegal town is not the county town (capital) of County Donegal, that being the town of Lifford while Letterkenny is the largest town. The town itself is famous for being the former home to the O’Donnell clan, who played a pivotal role in Irish History. From the 15th to the 17th century, they provided the main opposition to the colonisation of Ireland by England. The town itself contains a castle and the remains of a franciscan abbey which date back to the 15th century.
The story itself was the inspiration behind many books and films, not least, Disney’s ‘The Prince of Donegal’. The town is very popular during the Summer months, and is a gateway to the rest of County Donegal. It is situated at the mouth of Donegal bay and is overshadowed by a range of mountains called the Bluestacks. The town has been bypassed by the N15 and N56 roads. Donegal is a thriving town with many hotels catering for visitors although it suffers from a lack of social amenities for its local population. Many have to travel to nearby towns such as Ballyshannon or Letterkenny for facilities like public swimming pools, cinemas and large shopping centres.
Donegal (Dn na nGall in Irish) is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Despite being its namesake – Donegal town is not the county town (capital) of County Donegal, that being the town of Lifford while Letterkenny is the largest town. The town itself is famous for being the former home to the O’Donnell clan, who played a pivotal role in Irish History. From the 15th to the 17th century, they provided the main opposition to the colonisation of Ireland by England. The town itself contains a castle and the remains of a franciscan abbey which date back to the 15th century.
The story itself was the inspiration behind many books and films, not least, Disney’s ‘The Prince of Donegal’. The town is very popular during the Summer months, and is a gateway to the rest of County Donegal. It is situated at the mouth of Donegal bay and is overshadowed by a range of mountains called the Bluestacks. The town has been bypassed by the N15 and N56 roads. Donegal is a thriving town with many hotels catering for visitors although it suffers from a lack of social amenities for its local population. Many have to travel to nearby towns such as Ballyshannon or Letterkenny for facilities like public swimming pools, cinemas and large shopping centres.
Doneraile (Irish: Dn ar Aill) is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is located off the N20 road between Limerick / Cork and Mitchelstown. It is about 12km north of Mallow town.
The steeplechase originated in 1752 as a result of a race between the church steeples of the town and neighbouring Buttevant town.
Doolin (Irish: Dlainn) is a small rural village in County Clare, Ireland, on the Atlantic coast. It borders the spa town of Lisdoonvarna. It is a well known center of traditional Irish music, which plays nightly in its three pubs, making it a popular tourist destination. There are numerous nearby archeaological sites, many dating to the Iron Age and earlier. Doonagore Castle and Ballinalacken Castle are also in the area.
Doolin is one of three places with ferry services to the Aran Islands (Galway and the village Rossaveal on the northwest shore of Galway Bay are the others), which are visible from the town. Doolin is also near the Cliffs of Moher, and a bus service from Limerick/Ennis stops both at the cliffs and Doolin on its way to Galway stopping along the other direction also. The area is near the western edge of the Burren region.
Drogheda (Droichead tha in Irish, meaning “Fordbridge”) is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. The town is increasingly populated by commuters working in Dublin. In 2002 the population stood at 31,020.
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