- Doochary
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An Dúchoraidh — Village — 
Location in Ireland
An DúchoraidhCoordinates: 54°39′36″N 8°17′56″W / 54.66°N 8.299°WCoordinates: 54°39′36″N 8°17′56″W / 54.66°N 8.299°W Country Ireland Province Ulster County County Donegal Time zone WET (UTC+0) - Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1) Irish Grid Reference An Dúchoraidh is the only official name. The anglicized spelling Doochary has no official status. An Dúchoraidh (anglicized as Doochary),[1] meaning "the black weir", is a small village in the Rosses area of County Donegal, Ireland. Doochary is within the Gaeltacht, meaning the Irish language is the main language used there, but concern has been expressed regarding the decline of the language in the area.[2] Doochary was awarded the Tidy Towns award in 1997.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/D/0132/D.0132.195206190014.html
- ^ http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6587/Doochary.html&date=2009-10-25+07:35:14
Categories:- Towns and villages in County Donegal
- Gaeltacht places in County Donegal
- Gaeltacht towns and villages
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