Knockybrin
Knockybrin is a hamlet in County Donegal, Ulster. Knockybrin is situated nearby to the hamlet Woodland, as well as near the locality Meendareagh.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 3½ km southwest of Knockybrin.
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 3½ km southwest of Knockybrin.
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 southwest of Knockybrin.
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 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.
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 6 km southeast of Knockybrin.
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 Knockybrin.
Knockybrin
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.98351° or 54° 59′ 1″ northLongitude
-7.70634° or 7° 42′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C6JX7MV+CFOpenStreetMap ID
node 796666289OpenStreetMap feature
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