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Doneyloop
Dún na Lúb
Hamlet
Doneyloop, Castlefin
Doneyloop, Castlefin
Map
Coordinates: 54°47′11″N 7°33′28″W / 54.78639°N 7.55778°W / 54.78639; -7.55778
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Donegal
RegionFinn Valley
Civil parishUrney
Area
 • Total
0.1497 km2 (0.0578 sq mi)
Population
[1]
 • Total
32
 (2011 census; Dunnaloob townland)
 • Summer (DST)GMT+1

Doneyloop (Irish: Dún na Lúb, meaning 'fort of the river bend'),[2] sometimes spelt Dunnyloop or Dunnaloob, is a townland and hamlet near Castlefin in the Finn Valley of east County Donegal in Ireland. It is located on the Urney Road in the civil parish of Urney. The village of Clady, County Tyrone, in Northern Ireland, is nearby. Dunnaloob townland is in the electoral division of Urney West.[3]

History

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Saint Bridget's holy well, located at Cormakilly near Donneyloop, is a religious site historically associated with Saint Bridget.[4]

Saint Columba's Church, Dunnaloob, Castlefin

St. Columba's Church, located at Dunnaloob in Urney West, is a Catholic church built in 1868 and designed by John O'Neill. It is within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Derry and is part of the Urney and Castlefin parish along with Saint Mary's Church in Castlefin.[5]

Amenities

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Doneyloop Community Centre

Doneyloop Community Centre and Youth Club, located at Dunnaloob in Urney West, offers the hall for the Urney parish and kitchen. The youth club offers: sports, arts and crafts, quizes and trips.[citation needed]

There is one housing estate in Doneyloop, the Doneyloop Estate is located at Dunnaloob, Castlefin. It has eleven houses and is named after Saint Columba.[6][failed verification]

The local national (primary) school, Saint Safan's National School, is located at Drumdoit.[7]

Geography

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Townlands in the area, within Urney West Electoral Division, include:

Doneyloop Townlands
Townland Gaelige Electoral Division
Dunnaloob[8] Dún na Lúb Urney West ED
Roganspark[9][failed verification] Páirc Uí Rógáin Urney West ED
Magherycallaghan[10] Machaire Uí Cheallacháin Urney West ED
Drumdoit[11] Droim Doit Urney West ED
Cormakilly[12] Chormaic Cille Urney West ED
Foyfin[13] Faiche Fionn Urney West ED
Millfarm[14] Feirm an mhuilinn Urney West ED
Halftown[15] Leathbhaile Urney West ED
Drumnaha[16] Droim na hÁtha Urney West ED
Drumbane[17] An Drom Bán Urney West ED
Graffy[18] An Ghrafaidh Urney West ED
Gortakilly[19] Gort na Coille Urney West ED
Tullyard[20] Tulaigh Árd Urney West ED
Skelpy[21] Sceilpigh Urney West ED

The townland of Dunnaloob is spelt differently from the hamlet name.[22] However, many people and the local road signs give Doneyloop as the name of the area.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "CD154 - Donegal Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". data.gov.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 June 2025. Dunnaloob, Urney West, Co. Donegal: 32
  2. ^ "Dún na Lúb / Dunnaloob". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Dunnaloob Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  4. ^ "St. Bridget's Well - Castlefinn, Co. Donegal. History | Heritage Walking Trail | Visitor Information". 7 October 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Parish of Urney and Castlefin – You Are Welcome". Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Property price trends in Ireland". proper.ie. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  7. ^ "SN Naomh Samthann / St Safans NS". Department of Education. Retrieved 25 June 2025 – via gov.ie.
  8. ^ "Dunnaloob Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Magherycallaghan Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Drumdoit Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Cormakilly Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Foyfin Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Millfarm". logainm.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Halftown Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Drumnaha Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Drumbane Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Graffy Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Gortakilly Townland, Co. Donegal". www.townlands.ie. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Tullyard". logainm.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Search: 'Skelpy'". logainm.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Browse". logainm.ie. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
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