Cappry, County Donegal

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Cappry
Cabraigh
Townland
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Fields in Cappry townland
Cappry, County Donegal
Coordinates: 54°47′42″N7°48′56″W / 54.7951°N 7.8155°W / 54.7951; -7.8155
Country Ireland
Province Ulster
County County Donegal
Region Finn Valley
Area
  Total
3.0061 km2 (1.1607 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
764
Time zones (GMT+1)
(IST)

Cappry (Irish : Cabraigh), [2] also known as Cappry Lane, is a townland in the Finn Valley area of County Donegal in Ireland. It is to the west of the town of Ballybofey within the electoral division of Dooish. [3] It is also in the civil and Catholic parishes of Stranorlar. Cappry townland lies on the N15 road (Donegal Road) between Ballybofey and Barnesmore.

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Amenities

Roadhouse Bar and Restaurant is a pub located at Cappry Lane outside Ballybofey. [4] There is also a furniture shop on the Donegal Road at Cappry. [5]

The local national (primary) schools include Dooish National School in Dooish [6] and Saint Mary's National School, also known as 'Scoil Mhuire', in Stranorlar. [7]

Cappry Lane near Ballybofey Cappry Lane - geograph.org.uk - 1749258.jpg
Cappry Lane near Ballybofey

Townlands and electoral divisions

The townlands which border Cappry and Cappry Lane, most of which are in Dooish or Goland electoral divisions, include:

TownlandGaeilgeElectoral Division
Cappry [8] CabraighDooish ED
Mullanachose [9] ~Dooish ED
Dooish [10] An DubhaisDooish ED
Cappry (Graham) [11] Cabraigh (Ghreumach)Dooish ED
Carrickmagrath [12] Carraig Mhic CraithDooish ED
Goland [13] An GabhlánGoland ED

Sport

Cappry Rovers Football Club is the local association football (soccer) club. [14] Around three miles away is the home ground of Finn Harps in Ballybofey.

References

  1. "CD154 - Donegal Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". data.gov.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  2. "Cabraigh / Cappry". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  3. "Cappry Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  4. "The Road House Bar & Restaurant". roadhouse.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  5. "Gallery - JMP Furniture & Beds". 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  6. techb123145bio (2024-12-10). "Dooish National School - Schooldays.ie". schooldays.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "Primary School in Stranorlar, Co. Donegal". Scoil Mhuire B&C. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  8. "Cappry Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  9. "Mullanachose Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  10. "Dooish Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  11. "Cappry (Graham) Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  12. "Carrickmagrath Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  13. "Goland Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  14. "Cappry Rovers Football Club". Clubforce. Retrieved 2025-05-18.