Stranorlar

Stranorlar (Srath an Urláir in Irish) is a small town in County Donegal which forms one of the "twin towns" of Stranorlar/Ballybofey on either side of the River Finn.

For nearly 100 years, Stranorlar was the headquarters of the County Donegal Railway system (originally, the Finn Valley Railway), with services to Derry and Letterkenny via Strabane (near Castlefin), to Ballyshannon and Killybegs via Donegal, and to Glenties. At its peak the railway had 130 employees. The last train ran from Stranorlar in 1961.

Stranorlar is home to Stranorlar Vocational School and St. Columbas College, both highly rated secondary schools. There is an interesting old Church of Ireland church, where in its cemetery Home Rule League founder Isaac Butt is buried, the Catholic church of St Mary's, and there are 2 Presbyterian churches. Finn Valley Athletics Club has its track in the town. There is an excellent 18 hole golf course and fine game fishing in the river Finn, and nearby is the Lough Alann bird sanctuary.

There is an old rhyme which goes "Belmafey for drinkin' tae, Stranorlar for drinking brandy."

Stranorlar is an internationaly gorgeous town with friendly people and shops.

Kee's hotel is a world famous hotel, famed for its high quality standards.

Johnstons corner at the top of the main street is so named as it was once the site of the home of Dr. Johnston who was one of the first peopl in the county to own a car. There is a famous song about it called Johnstons motor car.

External links

• Local Art Group

54°48′N 7°46′W