Letterkenny

Letterkenny (Irish: Leitir Ceanainncode: ga is deprecated ) is a town in County Donegal of the Ireland. It is on the River Swilly and has a population of 17,586.

In 1824, when the first description of Letterkenny as a modern town was written, it was stated that: "Within half a mile is the Port of Ballyraine, whither vessels of 100 tons bring iron, salt and colonial produce and whence they export hides and butter". Nothing is left of the port now except the warehouses.

Letterkenny achieved town status in the early 1920s following the partition of Ireland.

Letterkenny Media

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  Traffic at the Market Square in 1928

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  Sign in Letterkenny commemorating the arrest of Wolfe Tone

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  The mouth of the River Swilly at Lough Swilly in Letterkenny

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  The Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba, the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe, dominates the Letterkenny skyline.

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  Saint Eunan's College

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  Sign at entrance to Atlantic Technological University ATU Letterkenny Campus in Co. Donegal.

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  Letterkenny Main Street

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  Vue générale de Letterkenny

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  Letterkenny Courthouse, Co Donegal, Ireland

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  Upper Main Street lit up at night and crowded with people. Crossview House can be seen in the background. Several nightclubs, such as Milan, The Pulse and the Grill Music Venue, are located near this area.