Curragh
Curragh is a hamlet in County Donegal, Ulster. Curragh is situated nearby to the hamlet Corranagh, as well as near Carygally.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba and An Grianán Theatre.
Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba
Church
St Eunan's Cathedral, or the Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba as it is also known, is a cathedral in the parish of Conwal and Leck, part of the Diocese of Raphoe. Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba is situated 3 km north of Curragh.
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 3½ km north of Curragh.
Donegal County Museum
Museum
Photo: DevelopedMadness, Public domain.
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 3½ km north of Curragh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Letterkenny and Drumkeen.
Letterkenny
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Letterkenny is the largest town in County Donegal, with a population of around 22,500. It's the county's commercial and transport hub — not the most scenic place in itself, but a practical and well-equipped base for exploring the rest of Donegal.
Drumkeen
Village
Drumkeen is a village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. The village is near the N13 primary road, about 8 kilometres west of Convoy. The village population was 333 at the 2022 census. Drumkeen is situated 6 km south of Curragh.
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 northeast of Curragh.
Curragh
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.92357° or 54° 55′ 25″ northLongitude
-7.72177° or 7° 43′ 18″ westOpen location code
9C6JW7FH+C7OpenStreetMap ID
node 789306299OpenStreetMap feature
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