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Delve into Raphoe in Ireland

Raphoe in the region of Ulster is a city in Ireland - some 120 mi or ( 193 km ) North-West of Dublin , the country's capital .

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Current time in Raphoe is now 03:14 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Swansea, Strabane, Sion Mills, Derry, and Glasgow. While being here, make sure to check out Swansea . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Raphoe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

PART 2 Bloody Sunday March 2009 PALESTINE SOLIDARITY *CLICK HQ BUTTON TO VIEW IN HIGH RESOLUTION*

4:34 min by fenianbanshee
Views: 8143 Rating: 4.57

*CLICK "HQ" BUTTON TO VIEW IN HIGH RESOLUTION* 4000 marchers carried 1400 Palestinian flags, Derry Ireland, this years Bloody Sunday March was in support for Palestine. 4000 marchers carried 1400 Pale ..

Balmesh Goes to Ireland - Tractor Spotting!

1:23 min by balmesh
Views: 6915 Rating: 4.83

A free trip to Ireland with a farmer doing some shopping - who'd say no? Just a day, not special weather, some interesting shots, though, especially where we shopped at the Farmers' Co-operative (and ..


NINETY SECONDS - Trailer

1:31 min by Gerard Lough
Views: 1851 Rating: 3.96

Trailer for Sci-Fi thriller 'Ninety Seconds'. In a city of the near future, a surveillance expert takes on an unusual assignment that may prove to be his last. Directed by Gerard Lough. Starring Andre ..

The Courtyard Fashion Show, 1996 #1

5:33 min by digipicsstudio101
Views: 318 Rating: 0.00

The Courtyard fashion show was held in the Courtyard Shopping Centre, Letterkenny, County Donegal in 1996. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

St Eunan's Cathedral, Raphoe

St Eunan's Cathedral (also known as Raphoe Cathedral) is one of two cathedral churches of the United Dioceses of Derry and Raphoe in the Church of Ireland. It is located in Raphoe, County Donegal. The other diocesan cathedral is St Columb's Cathedral). The building of Raphoe cathedral was started by the first Church of Ireland Bishop of Raphoe, The Rt. Rev. Dr. George Montgomery around 1605.

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Located at 54.87 -7.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Anglican cathedrals in the Republic of Ireland, Places of worship in County Donegal, Raphoe

Raphoe Castle

Raphoe Castle is a ruined 17th-century castle near Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland. The castle was built in 1636 by the Bishop of Raphoe, John Leslie from stone from a ruined round tower. Leslie was laid siege to within the castle during the Irish Rebellion of 1641, until he was relieved by the Lagganeer army. Leslie was laid siege again during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, with the castle surrendering in 1650.

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Located at 54.87 -7.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Castles in County Donegal, Raphoe

Beltany stone circle

Beltany is a neolithic stone circle just south of Raphoe town in County Donegal, Ireland. It dates from around 1400-800 BC and comprises 64 stones around a low earth platform or tumulus, situated at the summit of Tops Hill. One stone is decorated with cup marks and many of the stones stand at an angle after being disturbed around a hundred years ago. There may originally have been about 80 stones. A single stone about 2 metres high stands to the southeast of the circle.

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Located at 54.85 -7.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: National Monuments in County Donegal, Stone circles in Ireland

Lifford Bridge

Lifford Bridge (in Irish Droichead Leifear) is a cross-border bridge on the A38 connecting with the N15, spanning the River Foyle which marks the border between Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and Lifford in County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. The present bridge was constructed by engineering company McAlpines in 1964, jointly funded by Donegal County Council and the old Tyrone County Council.

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Located at 54.83 -7.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1964, Bridges in Northern Ireland, Bridges in the Republic of Ireland, Buildings and structures in County Donegal, Buildings and structures in County Tyrone, Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border crossings

Clady, County Tyrone

Clady is a small village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, about 4 miles from Strabane, on the River Finn and the border with County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 423 people. In 1842 the population was 176. It lies within the Strabane District Council area. The village has been pivotal in more recent times in giving profile to the district by acquiring fame in the All Ireland Top of the Town's variety entertainment competition.

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Located at 54.79 -7.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Civil parish of Urney, Townlands of County Tyrone, Villages in County Tyrone