Glenfarne

Glenfarne or Glenfarn is a village in north , Ireland. It is the site of the original 'Ballroom of Romance', which inspired a short story by William Trevor that was subsequently turned into a television film in a BBC/RTÉ co-production.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement
  • Also known as: Glenfarn

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holywell and Belcoo.

Locality
is a small near in , . It is within the townlands of Cavancarragh and Rushin. It had a population of 439 in the 2021 census. It is part of the area. is situated 7 km east of Glenfarne.

is a border village historically in in Northern Ireland; these counties have been abolished and it's now part of Omagh and Fermanagh District.

Village
is a small village in , . It is on the border with , close to the hamlet of Cashelnadrea. is situated 8 km northwest of Glenfarne.

Glenfarne

Latitude
54.28694° or 54° 17′ 13″ north
Longitude
-7.98722° or 7° 59′ 14″ west
Elevation
66 metres (217 feet)
Open location code
9C6J72P7+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52251489
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2964049
Wiki­data ID
Q600881
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Russian—“Glenfarne” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Glenfarne
  • Dutch: Glenfarne
  • French: Glenfarne
  • Irish: Gleann Fearna
  • Russian: Гленфарн

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Mary’s Church and The Rainbow Ballroom of Romance.

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