Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland

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Gweedore, in County Donegal, Ireland, is a Gaeltacht coastal district known for its strong Irish-language culture, rugged scenery, and as the hometown of several notable musicians including Enya.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gaeltacht district
coastal district
settlement
administrativeCentre Derrybeg
country Ireland
economicActivity fishing
music and cultural industries
small-scale agriculture
tourism
hasAirportNearby Donegal Airport
hasBeach Bunbeg Beach
hasChurch St Columba’s Church, Brinalack
St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg
hasCulturalInstitution community arts and music venues
local Irish-language schools
hasHarbour Bunbeg Harbour
hasIrishName Gaoth Dobhair
hasLandmark Errigal Mountain
linked to: Errigal (mountain)

Glenveagh National Park (nearby)
Poisoned Glen
hasNotableResident Enya
Moya Brennan
members of Altan
members of Clannad
hasOfficialName Gweedore
hasParish Gaoth Dobhair parish
hasRiver River Clady
includesVillage Brinalack
Bunbeg
Crolly
Derrybeg
Meenaclady
knownFor being hometown of Altan members
being hometown of Clannad
being hometown of Enya
being hometown of Moya Brennan
mountain landscapes
rugged coastal scenery
strong Irish-language culture
traditional Irish music
languageStatus Irish-speaking area
locatedIn County Donegal
Ulster
northwest Ireland
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
partOf Donegal Gaeltacht
religion predominantly Roman Catholic
roadAccess N56 national secondary road (nearby)
R257 regional road

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Enya placeOfBirth Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin placeOfBirth Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
Isaac Butt placeOfBirth Glenfin, County Donegal, Ireland
linked to: Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
Eithne Brennan placeOfBirth Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
Moya Brennan birthPlace Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland