Cappry, County Donegal
Cappry
Cabraigh | |
|---|---|
Townland | |
 Fields in Cappry townland | |
| Coordinates: 54°47′42″N 7°48′56″W / 54.7951°N 7.8155°W | |
| 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.
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]
Townlands and electoral divisions
The townlands which border Cappry and Cappry Lane, most of which are in Dooish or Goland electoral divisions, include:
| Townland | Gaeilge | Electoral Division |
|---|---|---|
| Cappry[8] | Cabraigh | Dooish ED |
| Mullanachose[9] | ~ | Dooish ED |
| Dooish[10] | An Dubhais | Dooish ED |
| Cappry (Graham)[11] | Cabraigh (Ghreumach) | Dooish ED |
| Carrickmagrath[12] | Carraig Mhic Craith | Dooish ED |
| Goland[13] | An Gabhlán | Goland 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
- ^ "CD154 - Donegal Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". data.gov.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Cabraigh / Cappry". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Cappry Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "The Road House Bar & Restaurant". roadhouse.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Gallery - JMP Furniture & Beds". 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ techb123145bio (2024-12-10). "Dooish National School - Schooldays.ie". schooldays.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Primary School in Stranorlar, Co. Donegal". Scoil Mhuire B&C. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Cappry Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Mullanachose Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Dooish Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Cappry (Graham) Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Carrickmagrath Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Goland Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Cappry Rovers Football Club". Clubforce. Retrieved 2025-05-18.