Killea, County Donegal
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Killea
Cill Fhéich | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 54°58′38″N 7°24′01″W / 54.977301°N 7.400329°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Donegal |
Government | |
• Dáil Éireann | Donegal |
Population (2011) | |
• Urban | 581 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Killea (Irish: Cill Fhéich, meaning 'Fiach's church') is a village in Donegal, Ireland.
The settlement sits on the border of County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland and County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
In recent years, many new homes have been built in the area and the village now acts largely as a commuter village for Derry.
Notable persons
- Kevin McHugh - a footballer who played in the League of Ireland with Finn Harps and Derry City
Patrick Toland - World Champion Kick Boxer (Multiple Belts)
Quartermaster Bobby Bradley Irish Army - Battle of Jadoville Hero