Английская Википедия:Culdaff
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Hiberno-English Шаблон:More citations needed Шаблон:Infobox settlement Culdaff (Шаблон:Irish place name)[1] is a village, civil parish and townland on the Inishowen peninsula of County Donegal, Ireland. Known for its beach, it attracts tourists from all over Ireland.Шаблон:Citation needed Шаблон:As of, the population was 237.[2]
The present village dates back to the 8th century and was originally the site of the monastery of St Buadán (Baithéne mac Brénaind), after which the Church of Ireland is named. William Lawson Micks and Samuel Arnold Lawson, acted as Trustees for one hundred acres of bogland at Meenawarra near Culdaff on behalf of the purchaser, Jane Leferre.[3]
Culdaff Beach
Culdaff beach is only about 50 yards away from the village. It includes two beaches, 'the small beach' and 'the big beach'. The beach can be very busy during the summer, and is known for the expansive sand on the main beach, and a large area of rocks around the second and further along the coastline.Шаблон:Citation needed
Fishing
The Bunagee Pier is the mooring for two boats that take anglers out to fish, the Barracuda and the Gemini. Fish caught offshore include White Pollock, Black Pollock, Plaice, Rock Salmon, Sea Trout, and Salmon. Shell Fish include Brown Crab, Lobster, Green Crab, and Velvet Crab.Шаблон:Citation needed
Sport
The main sport in Culdaff is football and the team is part of the Jackie Crossan Premier Division of the Inishowen Football League. Their home ground, Caratra Park, is next to the beach.Шаблон:Citation needed
Places of interest
Ancient monuments in the area (located near the Bocan chapel) include the Carrowmore High Crosses, the Cloncha Cross, the Bocan Stone Circle and the Temple of Deen (a ruined court tomb). Other sights include St. Bodans Rock (located below the Bridge), and the site of old St Bodans well (located behind the Church of Ireland).Шаблон:Citation needed
Notable people
- Charles Macklin (1699–1797), actor and dramatist
- Frederick Young (1786–1874), soldier
References
Further reading
- Peter Harbison, Guide to National and Historic Monuments of Ireland, Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 1992, Шаблон:ISBN; pp. 96–97
- Lou Callan et al., Ireland; 5th ed. London, Lonely Planet, 2002 Шаблон:ISBN; pp. 599–600
External links
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<ref>; для сносокcso2016не указан текст - ↑ Bonner, Brian (1982) Redford Glebe: the story of an Ulster townland, Donegal; p. 24
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