Glencar, Letterkenny

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Glencar (Irish : Gleann an Chairthe) is a district located to the north of Letterkenny, County Donegal, in the parish of Conwal and Leck, Ireland.

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Glencar is bordered by Kirkstown to the west, Killylastin to the north, Windyhall and Gortlee to the east and Sallaghagrane to the south. It may be entered from central Letterkenny on its southwestern flank via the Main Street area. It consists of at least three prominent townlands: Ballyboe Glencar, Glencar Irish and Glencar Scotch. [1] [2] [3]

Administration

Glencar forms part of the Letterkenny Rural Electoral Division. [4] As with some other parts of Letterkenny, Glencar is in the Barony of Kilmacrennan. [5]

Amenities and business

Glencar Irish contains many of the area's residential properties, including those on Dr McGinley Road, at Fernhill and much of the northern part of Long Lane, while Ballyboe Glencar provides many of its amenities, including the Glencar Pharmacy and Glencar Shopping Centre on Circular Road. [6] Other landmarks include the Glencar Inn and the Friar's Rest. [7] [8] [9] The southern part of Long Lane is also in Ballyboe Glencar, as is Slieve Sneacht, Glenwood, Meadowbank, Iona Road, Muckish and Beechwood.

Letterkenny University Hospital is in the eastern part of Ballyboe Glencar, to the west of Letterkenny Town Park (itself south of St Conal's Hospital), which are also part of Ballyboe Glencar. Letterkenny's main fire station is on the southern edge of Ballyboe Glencar. Glencar Park is south of Circular Road.

The Donegal County Museum is just south of Glencar, as are the nearby Famine Memorial Garden and Letterkenny's main garda station.

The Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba is situated nearby, as is Conwal Cemetery, the nearest burial ground.

The nearest primary school is Scoil Colmcille, located to the south. Secondary education for young men is provided by St Eunan's College, girls attend the local convent and a vocational school is also available, though each is a significant walking distance from the area.

Sport

Letterkenny Bowling Green is at Letterkenny Town Park in Ballyboe Glencar.

The nearest Gaelic football and hurling club to Glencar is St Eunan's, located to the south.

Glencar Celtic is the local soccer club, with Kevin Rafferty (a panel member on Donegal GAA's 2012 All-Ireland winning team) among their players. [10] [11] They play in Division One. [12] They have won many trophies. [13] [14] Glencar have a fierce rivalry with Oldtown Celtic. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Glencar Irish".
  2. ↑ "Ballyboe Glencar".
  3. ↑ "Glencar Scotch".
  4. ↑ "Letterkenny Rural Electoral Division".
  5. ↑ "Barony of Kilmacrenan".
  6. ↑ "Glencar Shopping Centre Limited".
  7. ↑ McNulty, Chris (18 July 2014). "Management is in the blood for Declan Bonner".
  8. ↑ "Glencar chase golden chalice". Donegal News . 24 September 2020.
  9. ↑ McCallig, Elaine (1 October 2017). "Five Donegal takeaways shortlisted for National Takeway Awards".
  10. ↑ Doherty, Diarmaid (17 March 2017). "Junior and Glencar Celtic all set to celebrate title success: Saturday League title likely to be decided this weekend". Donegal Live. Glencar have a strong squad as well with former county star Kevin Rafferty an important addition. 'Kevin has been brilliant', [joint manager, Junior] Russell [who looks after Glencar along with player-manager Garbhan Grieve] said. 'He's a real calming influence on everyone and when he speaks in the dressing room, the players listen'.
  11. ↑ "Glencar Celtic bag points on visit to Fintown Harps: Saturday League special - Glencar Inn League". Donegal Live. 7 January 2017. With Kevin Rafferty, who was having his first game of the season, and Garvan Grieves pulling the strings in the middle of the field, the goal on 36 minutes had been coming for some time.
  12. ↑ "Glencar met Keadue in Voodoo Venue Final". Donegal News. 3 September 2020. p. 49.
  13. ↑ Connolly, Stuart (11 May 2019). "Glencar Celtic come from behind to win Voodoo Venue Cup".
  14. ↑ Collins, Charlie (12 September 2020). "Glencar Celtic retain Voodoo Venue Cup with win over Keadue Rovers". Team includes both Kevin and Patrick Rafferty.
  15. ↑ "Glencar chase golden chalice". Donegal News. 24 September 2020. p. 51. Glencar had an underwhelming season in the league, but they have been in superb form in recent weeks… with a win over arch rivals Oldtown Celtic in the Shield semi-final last week with Pajo Rafferty scoring twice in a 2–0 victory… Shortened online version
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