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|}}'''Ramelton''' is a town in [[County Donegal]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |
|}}'''Ramelton''' ([[Irish language|Gaelic]]: ''Ráth Mealtáin'') is a town in [[County Donegal]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. Its population is 1,088 (2006). |
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Ramelton is situated at the mouth of the [[River Lennon]], 11km north of [[Letterkenny]] and 4km east of [[Milford, County Donegal|Milford]], on the western shores of [[Lough Swilly]]. The town is named from ''Ráth Mealtáin'', 'the fort of Mealtan', an early [[Ireland|Irish]] chieftain. The fort is said to lie under the ruins of a medieval castle of the [[O'Donnell]]s, the ruling family of West Donegal before their exile to [[Europe]] in 1607. |
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Ramelton was settled by [[England|English]] and [[Scotland|Scots]] Planters during the [[Plantation of Ulster|Ulster Plantation]] of the 17th century and is the site of the oldest [[Presbyterian]] church in Ireland. |
Ramelton was settled by [[England|English]] and [[Scotland|Scots]] Planters during the [[Plantation of Ulster|Ulster Plantation]] of the 17th century and is the site of the oldest [[Presbyterian]] church in Ireland. |
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*[[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]] |
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One of the oldest and most famous families that have lived in Ramelton since it was built in the 17th century are the Aikens. They were planted there during the Ulster plantations in 1649. Some of their relatives are still living in the old Georgian town and others are found in nieghbouring towns like Rathmullan and Milford. |
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Revision as of 20:37, 21 November 2008
Template:Infobox Irish PlaceRamelton (Gaelic: Ráth Mealtáin) is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Its population is 1,088 (2006).
Ramelton is situated at the mouth of the River Lennon, 11km north of Letterkenny and 4km east of Milford, on the western shores of Lough Swilly. The town is named from Ráth Mealtáin, 'the fort of Mealtan', an early Irish chieftain. The fort is said to lie under the ruins of a medieval castle of the O'Donnells, the ruling family of West Donegal before their exile to Europe in 1607.
Ramelton was settled by English and Scots Planters during the Ulster Plantation of the 17th century and is the site of the oldest Presbyterian church in Ireland.
The town was the setting for the 1995 television program "The Hanging Gale", which told of the Potato Famine of the 19th century.
The town has hosted the Lennon Festival since 1970. It is the birthplace of Francis Makemie, often referred to as the founder of Presbyterianism in the United States; Glasgow Celtic footballer Patsy Gallacher, and All Blacks captain Dave Gallaher.
Ramelton is a Fáilte Ireland designated Heritage Town.
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