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Is raphoe a Protestant?

Is raphoe a Protestant?

Raphoe has two secondary schools and two primary schools. The Royal and Prior secondary school is of the Protestant ethos and Deele College is non-denominational.

Is Donegal mainly Catholic or Protestant?

Fewer people also identified as Roman Catholic in Donegal, with the figure dropping from 137,639 in 2011 to 130,317 in 2016. Despite the drop in Roman Catholicism, it remains the dominant religion in Donegal with 82% of the total 159,192 people surveyed stating that they are Roman Catholic.

Is Bandon a Protestant town?

Bandon was founded by Protestants in the 1580s after the area was taken over by English planters. The town was characterised by a Protestant culture and ethics and in 1834 Bandon had more Orange lodges than Cork City, which boasted just six.

What is the most Catholic city in Ireland?

Buncrana, Co Donegal, is the most Catholic town in the Republic, with 94.3 per cent of its population belonging to the denomination. Greystones, Co Wicklow, has the highest Church of Ireland (including Protestants) population, at 11.3 per cent. Some Church of Ireland members do not consider themselves to be Protestant.

Where is Killygordon in Donegal, Ireland located?

Killygordon ( Irish: Cúil na gCuirridín ), is a small village in the Finn Valley of east County Donegal, Ireland. As of 2016 the population was 614. It is located on the N15 between Ballybofey and Castlefin. The separate townland of the Crossroads lies half a mile from Killygordon.

Where do the people of Killygordon go to school?

The people of Killygordon get their secondary education either at the Finn Valley College (formally known as Stranorlar Vocational School), St. Columba’s College Stranorlar or at the Royal and Prior, Raphoe. Killygordon railway station opened in September 1863, but closed on 1 January 1960.

What are the main employers in Killygordon, Donegal?

Killygordon has one pub, St. Patrick’s Catholic church at the Crossroads, a Presbyterian church at Liscooley and St. Anne’s Church of Ireland at Monellan. The main employer in the area is Donegal Creameries Plc which is based in the nearby village of the Crossroads, a dairy company which supplies fresh milk to all of Donegal.

Who are the major companies in Killygordon Crossroads?

Killygordon – Crossroads is home to some major companies including Donegal Creameries, McMenamin Engineering – a steel fabrication company and Mantis Cranes – a crane rental and manufacturer. The local Gaelic football team is Aodh Rua (Red Hugh’s) and Setanta is the local hurling team.