Convoy, County Donegal
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Convoy (Irish: Conmhaigh, "plain of hounds")[2] is a village and civil parish in the east of County Donegal, Ireland. The village is located in the Finn Valley district and is part of the Barony of Raphoe South. It is situated on the Burn Dale (also known as the Burn Deele), and is located on the R236 road to Raphoe.[3]
Convoy
Conmhaigh | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 54.859998°N 7.663976°W / 54.859998; -7.663976 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Donegal |
Barony | Raphoe South |
Dáil Éireann | Donegal |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population | 1,702 |
Irish Grid Reference | C216014 |
Convoy had a total population of 1,702 according to the 2022 census.[1] Like many other towns in the vicinity, it has its origins in the Plantation of Ulster. Convoy is home to a mixed religious community which is reflected in the schools and churches in the town.
There is a Catholic and a mixed primary school in the town. There is also a Catholic church (popularly known as 'the Chapel'), a Church of Ireland church and a Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster church or 'kirk' (which was opened by the Church's founder, The Rev. Ian Paisley) in the town. There is also a Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ballyboe. There are no secondary schools in Convoy and local children tend to travel to Raphoe or Stranorlar for second-level education.
The Burn Dale (also known in English as the Burn Deele) is a burn (a small river) that flows along the southern edge of Convoy.