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{{short description|Village in County Donegal, Ireland}}
Annagry, lovely village in the Gaeltacht area of NW Donegal, near to Crolly and with a population in the census of 247 souls.
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
In Irish , Annagaire , the meaning of which is unclear, has seen large numbers of its parish folk working in Scotland, England and Wales and much wider afield including the USA and Canada.
{{Use Irish English|date=May 2019}}
The village has an Irish Speaking college in the summer months where the ancient Irish [Gaelic] language can be learnt by young and old alike.
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|population_footnotes = <ref name=cso2022>{{cite web | title = Census Interactive Map – Towns: Anagaire | url = https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/ima/cop/2022&boundary=C04160V04929&guid=35e5d2e5-9c99-4b5b-8f27-aa76b916c345 | work = [[2022 census of Ireland|Census 2022]] | publisher = [[Central Statistics Office (Ireland)|Central Statistics Office]] | access-date = 17 October 2024}}</ref>
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|footnotes = ''Anagaire'' is the only official name. The anglicised spelling Annagry has no official status.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-03-26|title=Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2004|url=https://www.commissioner.ie/downloads/An_tOrdu_Logainmneacha_(Ceantair_Ghaeltachta)_2004.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326014531/https://www.commissioner.ie/downloads/An_tOrdu_Logainmneacha_(Ceantair_Ghaeltachta)_2004.pdf|archive-date=26 March 2009}}</ref>
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'''''Anagaire''''' (anglicised as '''Annagry''') is a village in [[The Rosses]] district of [[County Donegal]], Ireland. {{As of|2022}}, the population was 309.<ref name=cso2022/>


==Name==
Local B & B include the Bayview, in Annagry West.
The Irish and official name for Annagry is ''Anagaire'', which in turn derives from ''Áth na gCoire'' meaning "ford of the cauldrons".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Coyle |first=Cathal |title=The Little Book of Donegal |publisher=The History Press Ireland |others=Illustrated by Adam Kee |year=2016 |isbn=9780750969215 |quote=Annagry (Áth na gCoire, or 'Ford of the cauldron')}}</ref>
A local Oil supplier is McDevitt's who supply fuel oil to both local and Countywide users of oil.

In the first month of June, the Annual Festival takes place, when those who have left often return to spend some time in Sharkeys Bar , and Caisleain Oir ,[formrly Jack's Bar].
==Language==
The nearby Deeragh hill provides beautiful view of the far off Mount Errigal, Donegals highest peak.

There are 2,354 people living in the ''Anagaire'' ED and 55% of them are native Irish speakers.
Annagry is in the [[Gaeltacht]] region which means the official language of the area is [[Irish language|Irish]]. However, the use of the language has been in decline since the 1930s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=An Staidéar Teangeolaíochta ar an nGaeilge sa Ghaeltacht (in Irish)|url=http://anghaeltacht.net/ctg/080323foinse.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-17|website=anghaeltacht.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513054655/http://anghaeltacht.net:80/ctg/080323foinse.html |archive-date=13 May 2008 }}</ref> Despite this, it has an Irish language college in the summer months which runs courses for students from [[English language|English]]-speaking areas of the country, ''Coláiste na Rosann''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cnr.ie {{!}} Irish Summer School|url=http://cnr.ie/|access-date=2021-09-17|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==History==

Annagry has a long history of emigration, much like the rest of County Donegal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=An Staidéar Teangeolaíochta ar an nGaeilge sa Ghaeltacht|url=http://anghaeltacht.net/ctg/080323foinse.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=anghaeltacht.net}}</ref> In the 1950s, a large number of locals left the area to work in other countries.

==Education==

The local primary school is ''Scoil Náisiúnta Dhubhthaigh'' with 144 pupils,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Donegal West on SchoolDays.ie|url=https://www.schooldays.ie/school/s-n-dhubhthaigh-rollnumber-19343L|access-date=2021-09-17|website=www.schooldays.ie}}</ref> and the nearest secondary school is Rosses Community School in [[Dungloe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rossescommunityschool.ie/index.html |title=Rosses Community School . Dungloe . County Donegal |access-date=2015-12-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912083919/http://www.rossescommunityschool.ie/index.html |archive-date=2015-09-12 }}</ref>

==Sport==

The local [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] (GAA) team is ''Naomh Mhuire CLG'' which serves the greater [[The Rosses|Lower Rosses]] area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Donegal West on SchoolDays.ie|url=https://www.schooldays.ie/school/s-n-dhubhthaigh-rollnumber-19343L|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.schooldays.ie}}</ref> [[Association football|Football]] (also known as soccer) is also popular in the village.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McLaughlin |first=Gerry |date=2021-04-14 |title=INTERVIEW: Owenie McGarvey - the bounding boy from Ranafast |url=https://www.donegallive.ie/news/sport/624885/interview-owenie-mcgarvey-the-bounding-boy-from-ranafast.html |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=www.donegallive.ie |language=en |quote=There was a soccer club in Annagry for a good few years, and that tradition came from Scotland and with Celtic winning the European Cup in 1967, the links grew even stronger and when people came home they were inspired to start soccer clubs}}</ref>

==Transport==

Annagry is one mile from [[Donegal Airport|Donegal International Airport]] (Carrickfinn Airport) which has daily flights to [[Dublin Airport]] and four flights a week to [[Glasgow International Airport]], which are operated by [[Aer Lingus]] and [[Loganair]] respectively. Annagry is also serviced by a [[TFI Local Link]] route from [[Crolly]] to Dungloe (Route 992<ref>{{Cite web |title=109456 SITT TT Crolly to Dungloe 4pg DL |url=https://www.transportforireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/route-992-crolly-to-dungloe-4pg-dl.pdf |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=Transport for Ireland }}</ref>).

==Amenities==
In the first week of June, the annual 'Annagry Festival' takes place.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gray |first=Paul |title=The Rough Guide to Ireland |publisher=Rough Guides |year=2011 |isbn=9781405389167 |edition=10th |language=en |quote=Annagry's festival at the beginning of June is one of the biggest in the Rosses.}}</ref> Sharkey's Bar has been run by the Sharkey family since 1888.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sharkey's Bar : About {{!}} LinkedIn |url=https://www.linkedin.com/ |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=LinkedIn |language=en-US |quote=Traditional Irish bar founded in 1888 still run by the Sharkey family in the small Gaeltacht village of Annagry in County Donegal.}}</ref> The Caisleáin Óir hotel (formerly Jack's Bar)<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=About Us |url=https://www.donegalhotel.ie/home/about-us |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Caisleáin Óir Hotel |language=en}}</ref> and Duffy's Bar<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-05-29 |title=Local bar and Tidy Towns group combine to provide defibrillator |url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2022/05/29/local-bar-and-tidy-towns-group-combine-to-provide-defibrillator/ |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Donegal Daily |language=en-US |quote=The idea is being driven by Duffy’s Bar and the Annagry Tidy Towns committee.}}</ref> are also public houses in Annagry. There is also a branch of [[the Cope]] supermarket chain in the village.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=ABOUT US — The Cope |url=https://www.thecope.ie/pages/about-us-1 |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=The Cope |language=en |quote=The Cope is a multi-location co-operative with businesses in: Dungloe, Annagry, Kincasslagh & Falcarragh.}}</ref>

There is also a business centre in Annagry that contains a pharmacy,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annagry totalhealth Pharmacy - Donegal |url=https://www.totalhealth.ie/pharmacy/annagry-totalhealth-pharmacy---donegal |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=www.totalhealth.ie}}</ref> Post Office,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Post Office Locator {{!}} An Post - Anagaire |url=https://www.anpost.com/Store-Locator/Anagaire |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=www.anpost.com |language=en-IE}}</ref> and a hair salon, alongside some office spaces located above.

The local chapel for the Annagry parish is the Saint Mary's Star of the Sea church, located near Caisleáin Óir.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Mary Star of the Sea |url=https://www.raphoediocese.ie/church/annagry/st-mary-star-of-the-sea-annagry/ |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Diocese of Raphoe {{!}} Letterkenny {{!}} Co. Donegal |language=en-US}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of populated places in the Republic of Ireland]]
* [[List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120513070137/http://anghaeltacht.net/ctg/catagoirb.pdf Anagaire Pop stats 2006]

{{County Donegal}}

[[Category:Gaeltacht places in County Donegal]]
[[Category:Gaeltacht towns and villages]]
[[Category:The Rosses]]
[[Category:Towns and villages in County Donegal]]

Latest revision as of 02:18, 17 October 2024

Anagaire
Annagry
Village
Anagaire is located in Ireland
Anagaire
Anagaire
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 55°01′09″N 8°18′44″W / 55.01919°N 8.312101°W / 55.01919; -8.312101
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Donegal
Government
 • Dáil ÉireannDonegal
Elevation
[1]
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
309
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area codes074 95, +000 353 74 95
Irish Grid ReferenceB808187
Anagaire is the only official name. The anglicised spelling Annagry has no official status.[3]

Anagaire (anglicised as Annagry) is a village in The Rosses district of County Donegal, Ireland. As of 2022, the population was 309.[2]

Name

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The Irish and official name for Annagry is Anagaire, which in turn derives from Áth na gCoire meaning "ford of the cauldrons".[4]

Language

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There are 2,354 people living in the Anagaire ED and 55% of them are native Irish speakers. Annagry is in the Gaeltacht region which means the official language of the area is Irish. However, the use of the language has been in decline since the 1930s.[5] Despite this, it has an Irish language college in the summer months which runs courses for students from English-speaking areas of the country, Coláiste na Rosann.[6]

History

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Annagry has a long history of emigration, much like the rest of County Donegal.[7] In the 1950s, a large number of locals left the area to work in other countries.

Education

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The local primary school is Scoil Náisiúnta Dhubhthaigh with 144 pupils,[8] and the nearest secondary school is Rosses Community School in Dungloe.[9]

Sport

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The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) team is Naomh Mhuire CLG which serves the greater Lower Rosses area.[10] Football (also known as soccer) is also popular in the village.[11]

Transport

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Annagry is one mile from Donegal International Airport (Carrickfinn Airport) which has daily flights to Dublin Airport and four flights a week to Glasgow International Airport, which are operated by Aer Lingus and Loganair respectively. Annagry is also serviced by a TFI Local Link route from Crolly to Dungloe (Route 992[12]).

Amenities

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In the first week of June, the annual 'Annagry Festival' takes place.[13] Sharkey's Bar has been run by the Sharkey family since 1888.[14] The Caisleáin Óir hotel (formerly Jack's Bar)[15] and Duffy's Bar[16] are also public houses in Annagry. There is also a branch of the Cope supermarket chain in the village.[17]

There is also a business centre in Annagry that contains a pharmacy,[18] Post Office,[19] and a hair salon, alongside some office spaces located above.

The local chapel for the Annagry parish is the Saint Mary's Star of the Sea church, located near Caisleáin Óir.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maps, Weather, Videos, and Airports for Annagary, Ireland". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Census Interactive Map – Towns: Anagaire". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2004" (PDF). 26 March 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  4. ^ Coyle, Cathal (2016). The Little Book of Donegal. Illustrated by Adam Kee. The History Press Ireland. ISBN 9780750969215. Annagry (Áth na gCoire, or 'Ford of the cauldron')
  5. ^ "An Staidéar Teangeolaíochta ar an nGaeilge sa Ghaeltacht (in Irish)". anghaeltacht.net. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Cnr.ie | Irish Summer School". Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  7. ^ "An Staidéar Teangeolaíochta ar an nGaeilge sa Ghaeltacht". anghaeltacht.net. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Donegal West on SchoolDays.ie". www.schooldays.ie. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Rosses Community School . Dungloe . County Donegal". Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Donegal West on SchoolDays.ie". www.schooldays.ie. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  11. ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (14 April 2021). "INTERVIEW: Owenie McGarvey - the bounding boy from Ranafast". www.donegallive.ie. Retrieved 21 March 2024. There was a soccer club in Annagry for a good few years, and that tradition came from Scotland and with Celtic winning the European Cup in 1967, the links grew even stronger and when people came home they were inspired to start soccer clubs
  12. ^ "109456 SITT TT Crolly to Dungloe 4pg DL" (PDF). Transport for Ireland. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  13. ^ Gray, Paul (2011). The Rough Guide to Ireland (10th ed.). Rough Guides. ISBN 9781405389167. Annagry's festival at the beginning of June is one of the biggest in the Rosses.
  14. ^ "Sharkey's Bar : About | LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 21 March 2024. Traditional Irish bar founded in 1888 still run by the Sharkey family in the small Gaeltacht village of Annagry in County Donegal.
  15. ^ "About Us". Caisleáin Óir Hotel. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Local bar and Tidy Towns group combine to provide defibrillator". Donegal Daily. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2024. The idea is being driven by Duffy's Bar and the Annagry Tidy Towns committee.
  17. ^ "ABOUT US — The Cope". The Cope. Retrieved 21 March 2024. The Cope is a multi-location co-operative with businesses in: Dungloe, Annagry, Kincasslagh & Falcarragh.
  18. ^ "Annagry totalhealth Pharmacy - Donegal". www.totalhealth.ie. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Post Office Locator | An Post - Anagaire". www.anpost.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  20. ^ "St. Mary Star of the Sea". Diocese of Raphoe | Letterkenny | Co. Donegal. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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