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==History==
==History==
Killea was one of several Protestant villages in eastern Donegal that would have been transferred to Northern Ireland, had the recommendations of the [[Irish Boundary Commission]] been enacted in 1925.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C386829|title=Irish Boundary Commission Report|publisher=National Archives|date=1925|page=140–43}}</ref>


This border village once had a customs post on the main B193/R237 Letterkenny Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/exploring-the-border-the-first-challenge-in-derry-is-to-find-it-1.3615811|title=Exploring the Border: the first challenge in Derry is to find it
In recent years, many new homes have been built in the area and the village now acts largely as a [[commuter village]] for [[Derry]].{{cn|date=August 2020}}
In Donegal and Derry lives are lived and businesses thrive with cross-Border access|publisher=The Irish Times|date=2018|page=}}</ref>


In recent years, many new homes have been built in the area and the village now acts largely as a [[commuter village]] for [[Derry]].{{cn|date=August 2020}}. Some of the housing in Killea village is on [[County Londonderry|County Derry/Londonderry]] side of the border.
Killea was one of several Protestant villages in eastern Donegal that would have been transferred to Northern Ireland, had the recommendations of the [[Irish Boundary Commission]] been enacted in 1925.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C386829|title=Irish Boundary Commission Report|publisher=National Archives|date=1925|page=140–43}}</ref>

==Celtic Cross==
The ''Emmery Celtic Cross'', named after its creator, forester Liam Emmery, planted this amazing Celtic cross design in the woods near Killea. Emmery used two different types of trees create the effect.

Sadly, Emmery died in 2016. A few years after his death, the Celtic Cross became visible from the sky. It was first spotted by passengers flying into the [[City of Derry Airport]]. The cross measures more than 100 meters in length and 70 meters wide. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inishview.com/activity/the-emery-celtic-cross/|title=The Emmery Celtic Cross|publisher=Inishview.com|date=|page=}}</refKillea

==Transport==
Killea is on the main road between [[Londonderry|Derry/Londonderry]] and [[Letterkenny]]. [[Bus Eireann]] run a regular bus service that connects the village with Derry and Letterkenny.


==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==

Revision as of 21:24, 1 November 2023

Killea
Cill Fhéich
Village
Killea is located in Ireland
Killea
Killea
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°58′38″N 7°24′01″W / 54.977301°N 7.400329°W / 54.977301; -7.400329
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Donegal
Government
 • Dáil ÉireannDonegal
Population
 (2011)
 • Urban
581
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Killea (Irish: Cill Fhéich, meaning 'Fiach's church') is a village in Donegal, Ireland, located on the border with County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

History

Killea was one of several Protestant villages in eastern Donegal that would have been transferred to Northern Ireland, had the recommendations of the Irish Boundary Commission been enacted in 1925.[1]

This border village once had a customs post on the main B193/R237 Letterkenny Road.[2]

In recent years, many new homes have been built in the area and the village now acts largely as a commuter village for Derry.[citation needed]. Some of the housing in Killea village is on County Derry/Londonderry side of the border.

Celtic Cross

The Emmery Celtic Cross, named after its creator, forester Liam Emmery, planted this amazing Celtic cross design in the woods near Killea. Emmery used two different types of trees create the effect.

Sadly, Emmery died in 2016. A few years after his death, the Celtic Cross became visible from the sky. It was first spotted by passengers flying into the City of Derry Airport. The cross measures more than 100 meters in length and 70 meters wide. <ref>"The Emmery Celtic Cross". Inishview.com.</refKillea

Transport

Killea is on the main road between Derry/Londonderry and Letterkenny. Bus Eireann run a regular bus service that connects the village with Derry and Letterkenny.

Notable residents

See also

References