Knockbrin

Knockbrin is a hill in County Donegal, Ulster and has an elevation of 259 metres. Knockbrin is situated nearby to the hamlet Curraghlea, as well as near the locality Lubber.

Places of Interest

Highlights include An Grianán Theatre and Donegal County Museum.

An Grianán Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Paul McGuckin, CC BY 2.0.

An Grianán Theatre is the largest theatre in County Donegal. Located in Letterkenny's Port Road district, its current director is Patricia McBride. With a seating capacity of 383, the theatre provides a range of programming including drama, comedy, music, pantomime, and family shows as well as workshops and classes. An Grianán Theatre is situated 4 km south of Knockbrin.

Donegal County Museum

Museum

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Donegal County Museum is a county museum in County Donegal in Ireland. Located on the High Road in Letterkenny, the museum building was completed in 1843 as the Warden's House of the Letterkenny Workhouse. Donegal County Museum is situated 4 km southwest of Knockbrin.

Coláiste Ailigh

School

Coláiste Ailigh is a Gaelcholáiste in County Donegal, Ireland. Formerly located at Sprackburn House in Letterkenny, it opened in 2000, becoming the VEC's third All-Irish School. Coláiste Ailigh is situated 2½ km south of Knockbrin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Letterkenny and Manorcunningham.

Letterkenny

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Letterkenny is the largest town in County Donegal, with a population of 22,500 in 2022. It's the county's commercial and transport hub, and not the most scenic place in itself, but a practical and well-equipped base for exploring the rest of Donegal.

Manorcunningham

Village

Photo: Dana2011, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Manorcunningham, or Manor is a village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located 7 km from Letterkenny on the main road to Derry. It is known locally and throughout Donegal as just Manor. Manorcunningham is situated 7 km southeast of Knockbrin.

Kilmacrenan

Village

Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilmacrennan, also Kilmacrenan, is a village, townland and civil parish in County Donegal, Ireland. The village population was 888, as of the 2022 census. Kilmacrenan is situated 7 km northwest of Knockbrin.

Knockbrin

Type: Hill with an elevation of 259 metres
Category: landform
Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.98576° or 54° 59′ 9″ north

Longitude

-7.71021° or 7° 42′ 37″ west

Elevation

259 metres (850 feet)

Open location code

9C6JX7PQ+8W

GeoNames ID

12608516

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